http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/111212-un39s-civil-aviation-body-recommends-264151.html By Jeremy Kirk IDG News Service November 11, 2012 The U.N.'s civil aviation body will recommend creating a cybersecurity task force at a meeting next week in Canada, as new technologies introduced into aviation systems are increasing the risk of cyberattacks. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said a task force is needed due to an increasing reliance on interconnected IT systems with operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and Linux, and protocols such as IPv6 and Avionics Full Duplex Switched Ethernet (AFDX), according to a working paper. "Currently cyber security is a relatively minor issue in civil aviation, but this is changing," the ICAO wrote. "Although the adoption of new technology is an ongoing activity in civil aviation, the current pace and extent of new information technologies is notably increasing the risk from cyber attacks." Earlier this year, Cyprus-based researcher Andrei Costin showed at the Black Hat security conference major problems in ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance broadcast), a next-generation protocol used by air traffic control systems to track aircraft positions. [...] ______________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News Security Bookstore Best Selling Security Books and More! http://www.shopinfosecnews.orgReceived on Sun Nov 11 2012 - 22:13:39 PST
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