Securing the Modern Airport: Professor Kai London on OT Cybersecurity for Aviation
By the Ezeiza Times Technology Desk Professor Kai London — CISO, cybersecurity & AI expert. Credit: professorkailondon.com A modern airport is one of the most complex operational-technology environments on earth — baggage systems, jet bridges, fuel management, runway lighting, building controls, security screening and air-traffic support, all increasingly networked. “An airport is a city that runs on control systems,” says Professor Kai London , a senior CISO who advises transport and critical-infrastructure operators. “And when those systems are attacked, the consequence is not a slow website. It is grounded aircraft, stranded passengers and, potentially, safety at risk.” “Aviation fused physical safety and cyber security years ago. In an airport, an OT compromise is an operational and safety event — which is exactly why it belongs on the board's agenda.” Why airports are hard to secure London points to the sheer diversity of systems and stakeholders. “An airport blends airl...