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Aviation cyber security: legal aspects of cyber threats

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  • Michal Klenka

    (The Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic)

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The aim of this paper is show how existing legal frameworks applied to civil aviation might be relevant in the context of cyberspace. Security threats to civil aviation operations have become more sophisticated and challenging to deal with. One that is emerging, and arguably even more complicated and sophisticated to manage, is the cyber-attack. This article is interdisciplinary as it briefly defines cyber-attack and describes the nature of the threat it poses to aviation and society generally, but also focuses on the international legal instruments that are available to address cyberterrorism and reflects on the challenges faced by aviation through cyberspace. Conclusions offer some food for thought on the article’s conclusions and on possible developments in the relationship between civil aviation and cyber security.

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  • Michal Klenka, 2021. "Aviation cyber security: legal aspects of cyber threats," Journal of Transportation Security, Springer, vol. 14(3), pages 177-195, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jtrsec:v:14:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1007_s12198-021-00232-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s12198-021-00232-8
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    1. Sarah Jane Fox, 2016. "Flying challenges for the future: Aviation preparedness – in the face of cyber-terrorism," Journal of Transportation Security, Springer, vol. 9(3), pages 191-218, December.
    2. Michal Klenka, 2019. "Major incidents that shaped aviation security," Journal of Transportation Security, Springer, vol. 12(1), pages 39-56, June.
    3. Michal Klenka, 2017. "Aviation safety: legal obligations of states and practice," Journal of Transportation Security, Springer, vol. 10(3), pages 127-143, December.
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    1. Lázaro Florido-Benítez, 2024. "The types of hackers and cyberattacks in the aviation industry," Journal of Transportation Security, Springer, vol. 17(1), pages 1-32, December.

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    Keywords

    Cyber threats; Aviation security; Legal framework; Civil aviation;
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    JEL classification:

    • K33 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - International Law
    • K38 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Human Rights Law; Gender Law; Animal Rights Law

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