RTCA Launches New Security Courses to Address Security Framework Guidance, Security Event Management and ATM ANS Ground Systems
August 18, 2023
Washington, DC – July 5, 2023
RTCA has added three new training courses to its security series. The courses have application to those involved with crewed and uncrewed aircraft as well as digital service providers. The courses provide training on RTCA security documents:
DO-391 – Aeronautical Information System Security Framework Guidance
To maximize effectiveness in protecting the airspace systems, and not place undue burden on any particular area, the efforts and responsibilities need to be distributed across the airspace stakeholders. This document/class discusses shared risks, shared responsibilities, and external agreements involved.
DO-392 – Information Security Event Management
A malicious security breach/attack can occur anywhere in the lifecycle of an aircraft. Such an attack/event must be properly responded to in both immediate tactical terms, as well as communicated to the airspace stakeholders so that a system-wide response can be implemented. This course provides a standard organized guide for responding to such events.
DO-393 – Process Standard for Security Certification and Declaration of ATM ANS Ground Systems
Aircraft and the airspace as a whole is becoming more and more dependent on digital tools and data. These digital items must be properly protected from malicious attempts to interfere with the safety of the aircraft. This document/class describes the objects and requirements for establishing the proper controls/mitigations for a digital service provider.
The new training courses are offered September – October 2023.
RTCA works with training partner Wichita State University National Institute for Aviation Research (WSU-NIAR) to provide the curriculum and instruction for all security courses. These trainings join RTCA’s established courses on airworthiness security. A description of RTCA security courses can be found here: https://www.rtca.org/security-course-series/
About RTCA
RTCA, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that serves the catalyst for aviation collaboration and consensus-based modernization of the air traffic management system. RTCA and its community volunteers develop recommendations for standards and guidance for aviation systems and equipment and policies and investment priorities for operational capabilities that improve aviation safety, capacity, and efficiency. RTCA recommendations are used by the FAA as the basis for policy, program, and regulatory decisions and by the private sector as the basis for development, investment and other business decisions.
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