Cyber Threats to the Aviation Industry (From RealClearDefense)

There are 5,000 planes in U.S. skies at any given time, and most aircraft operations rely on software. As the air travel industry has become dependent on information and communication systems, more cyber threat access points have been created that could lead to malfunctions or compromise customer data. Aviation stakeholders need to boost cybersecurity efforts to ensure customers have a safe travel experience. I have written a commentary on this topic for RealClearDefense here.