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Use of TCP/IP in aircrafts affords mobile office and leisure while in transit |
Wireless radio has been the preferred method of communication in the aviation’s from inception. Its quiet clear now that
“new aircraft designs use TCP/IP technology for the main aircraft backbone, connecting flight-critical avionics and passenger information and entertainment systems”
Going on newer technologies of TCP/IP and domain servers, the whole infotainment scenario is posed for change as ideas have moved toward several suggestions such as use of TCP/IP in communication
Transmission Control Protocol make use of full packet switching and the routing of datagrams in the IP protocol make the aviation communication the same way we have the everyday experience and use of computers (Video, Audi, Email access, remote control). However, use of these in the airplane industry give rise to several concerns.
Threats
This change in technology adoption allows new attacks not previously possible to the aviation. Already implementations of TCP/IP are currently vulnerable to several issues and the threat is more acute now as the media is filled with reports of data vulnerability, cyberterrorist, internet fraud and criminal activities from hacking and network compromise.
It also calls to understand the modern threat space (including the capabilities, intentions, and targeting actions of adversaries) and develop resilient systems that should make the avionics a safer travelling space.
Agregates
IT security has to identify and segregate critical assets in the airborne craft and apply security engineering for each department favouring operations and entertainment. Imagining a hacker infiltrating the avionic flight operations is disastrous in itself though as disastrous as having an unauthorised access to passenger information and accessibilities. But again technology progresses such as the concerns raised are in themselves a way forward,. Businesses complete reliance on technology and communication for their business critical functions give rise to well thought out cybersecurity and tougher systems. A need for more trustworthy and resilient systems.