Securing information systems in airports: A practical approach

Security of airport operations has been a major concern during recent years. Information systems have become a critical source for protecting the internal operations of airports. As such, securing the airports against cyber attacks has become the first step to address heightened security concerns for airport operations. The purpose of this paper is to offer a practical approach for improving the security of information systems in airports. The approach can be used by airport system administrators and consultants to analyze any vulnerability in the existing systems and to offer proactive recommendations to protect the system against potential threats. This paper discusses advantages and disadvantages of the proposed approach and offers recommendations for its implementation.