[Government Security News] The FBI Cyber Division has warned that the Aviation industry is under continual cyber-attack. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors have been sending successful spear-phishing e-mails targeting the aviation community.
The FBI assesses that APT actors target technology, best practices, and other proprietary information from victim businesses for theft.
GCR has appointed Andre Allen as its new information & cyber security manager; Allen will spearhead GCR’s Cyber Security Practice to deliver cost-effective cyber security solutions with a primary focus on the aviation industry, the company says.
Allen will lead an experienced team of certified project managers and developers, some with high level government security clearance.
Andre Allen
GCR provides cyber security solutions to the aviation industry partly due to the experience the company has in providing technology solutions to large airports.
The Cyber Security Practice will leverage GCR’s security architecture, policies, technologies and processes to produce automated cyber security solutions.
GCR is currently implementing automated cyber security solutions at a major U.S. airport.
“GCR leveraged the existing partnership with the airport to collaboratively deliver cyber security solutions that address the needs and challenges faced in the aviation industry,” said Tim Walsh, director of Aviation Services for GCR.
“We are excited about having Andre on our team as he brings a wealth of information and cyber security knowledge, specifically having been an IT security leader at the NASA Johnson Space Center for the past 15 years.”
Government Security News
5th Aug, 2014
The Airport Informer 