Servicetec
Speaker Biograghy:
Dr John McCarthy is a world-renowned authority on cyber security strategy, development and implementation. He holds a PhD in Cyber Security and eBusiness Development and is an internationally recognised author of a number of academic papers discussing all aspects of cyber security in the modern world.
John is frequently invited to sit on expert panels and appear as an expert speaker at well-known cyber security events. Past appearances have included talks on ICT security in the modern airport, security in the digital age and SCADA threats in the modern airport at various prominent international conferences. John is also a leading expert on social engineering awareness training and best practice.
Day 2 - 11 March
Session:
Technology, Systems Integration, IT & ICT
16:15 - 16:40
- Exploring an integrated cyber security solution
Synopsis: At any airport there are hundreds of key systems, with various levels of criticality. Working with third-party organisations, Birmingham Airport has identified the top 10 systems in operation and embarked on a project to investigate the potential cyber threats and security risks open to them. Many of these systems have numerous security and management layers, and the airport company has worked closely with several companies on-site to obtain a full overview of the systems identified. The presentation will concentrate on the work undertaken during the project, and will highlight the main experiences from one of the key systems monitored.
Audience will learn:
- The information security issues at Birmingham Airport
- Threats identified as key to their systems at present
- Main lessons that Birmingham Airport learned from the exercise
- Next steps for Birmingham Airport
Day 2 - 11 March
Session:
IATA Day
13:40 - 14:25
- Cyber security – no time to lose!
Synopsis: IATA’s mission is to assist airlines in developing a cyber security strategy and drive coordination of global efforts in addressing cyber threats to civil aviation. We do this on three fronts: risk management and mitigation, advocacy, and reporting and communication. Industry needs to engage with regulators to prevent wasteful regulation in an area in which no one has a full understanding of the potential impact to our industry. Achieving a common understanding of risks will allow us to better work together on their mitigation with outcome-focused, non-prescriptive regulations – but the clock is ticking.
Audience will learn:
- Update on steps IATA, airlines, airports and others are taking collaboratively to reduce aviation cyber security risks
- The challenges the airlines are facing and how they are getting ready to cover them
- A holistic view of why aviation cyber security is potentially a significant threat to airlines and airports