Australian airports vulnerable to hackers

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Australian airports may have a strong safety culture, but they are vulnerable to hackers with malicious intent because they have been focusing more on their physical assets than on their IT systems, says former hacker turned IT consultant Phil Kernick. Mr Kernick,…

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FAA implements safety reporting program for Office of Airports employees

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in partnership with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), has announced a safety reporting program called the Airport Voluntary Reporting System (AVRS). The program allows FAA For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com The post FAA implements safety reporting program…

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FAA bars drones near airports

Top Priority Sector:  airport_aviation_security The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a Federal Register notice on the safety of model airplanes and small drones that includes a new rule making it illegal to fly the vehicles within five miles of an airport. Read More…. For more…

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Airservices Australia extends Exelis C4i voice communications contract to additional airports

Top Priority Sector:  airport_aviation_security Exelis C4i, a business unit of Exelis Inc. has been awarded a contract extension by Airservices Australia to provide its voice communications system to six additional airports. Read More…. For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com The post Airservices Australia extends Exelis C4i…

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MorphoTrust to provide employee screening at seven Hawaiian airports

Top Priority Sector:  airport_aviation_security Billerica, MA-based MorphoTrust USA, a major provider of identity solutions, has won a new contract from Hawaii’s Department of Transportation, Airports Division, to perform employee screening and badging services in seven major airports in the state, including Honolulu International, Kona International, Hilo International, Kahului, Lanai, Molokai,…

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