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Effortless transportation to the airport leaves you ready to fly
Imagine being checked-in, and having gone through security before even arriving at the airport. New automated pods could be the answer to the congestion question.
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Re-imagining the Indian aviation industry through Digi Yatra
Indian airports set for digital revolution as the Digi Yatra biometrics system intends to make passenger experience as seamless as possible.
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Digital Backbone to strengthen Single European Skies
The A6 Alliance of air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and EUROCONTROL have launched a joint initiative to establish a “digital backbone” to underpin the Europe-wide systems and technology developments supporting the move towards a Single European Sky (SES).
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Frequentis Group expands European AMHS customer references
The Czech Republic, Greece and Norway are now successfully operating Frequentis smartMessenger as market share expands to 70 per cent.
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British Airways experiences data breach as IT security is compromised
Nearly 400,000 passengers' data has been compromised however the stolen data did not include travel or passport details, but are there wider questions about IT and security in the industry to ask?
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Airport IT and Security: Protecting airports from cyber-attack – Breaking down the silos
6 September 2018 | By Airport IT & Security 2018
This webinar focuses on what airports should do to optimise cyber security in the entire airport and bring together perspectives from IT, security and building control to break down the barriers between airport departments to fully combat cyber terrorism.
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Security: The hidden ‘insider’ threat of the aviation sector
An airport is a complex entity, with multiple occupants, a transient population and time-critical operations. Such an environment is vulnerable to a variety of different risks and threats. But while external threats are significant, an issue of growing concern is that of the ‘insider threat’. David BaMaung, Director of Strategic…
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Cybersecurity: Threats in a digital age
Drawing upon his experience of the airport IT security culture and how getting it right can not only enhance efficiency but also ensure security, Mahmood AlSeddiqi from Bahrain Airport Company, reveals his seven-step approach to cybersecurity.
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International Airport Review – Issue 4, 2018
In this issue: using technology to improve passenger experience, security issues and how to mitigate the insider threat, and next generation baggage handling at San Francisco.
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Free Wi-Fi in airports is the prime location for hackers according to Coronet
Cyber vulnerability is a threat to everyone, but in 10 U.S. airports Coronet has revealed just how high the threat to data is with the use of free Wi-Fi networks.
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Hackers can buy access to a major airport’s security systems for just $10
The research team found the option to buy the remote desktop access on a Russian site.
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Embracing artificial intelligence with Pepper
Julia Schmidt, Manager of Innovation and Digitisation at Munich Airport, reveals the airport’s innovative use of robotics equipped with artificial intelligence to benefit the passenger experience, with the creation of Josie Pepper.
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International Airport Review – Issue 3, 2018
In this issue: discovering the benefits of remote digital towers, the rise of automation in passenger processing, and unlocking the value of data to improve operational efficiencies.
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Airports are ill-equipped to deal with a major cyber attack, says consultancy firm
A consultancy firm has concluded airports are ill-equipped to deal with major cyber attacks in a new report.
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Munich Airport establishes centre to fight cyber crime
Like many airports, the threat of cyber attack is ever present for Munich International Airport. In a move designed to combat it, its operator has set up a unique centre to develop defensive strategies and train people from inside or outside the aviation industry.
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