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The other software , SkyWiz , is meant to help Pilots and aircrew . It was conceived after Cyviation had learned that Pilots need cybersecurity training pertaining to their aircraft . Pilots need to learn how to recognize the signs of an attack being carried out on their plane and know what to do in response . Wit SkyWiz , Pilots experience cyberattack scenarios during their simulator training sessions .
Pilots are required to undergo simulator training at least once a year — in some airlines , twice . SkyWiz updates its content to match the most updated trends and research to make the scenario as realistic as possible .
SKYSIEM AND SKYBEEP
A third product , still in development , is SkySIEM ( the SIEM stands for “ security information event management ”). It will act as an aircraft cyber incident management center for both the ground and aircrew . Essentially , the platform will help manage cyber events .
Yet another product is called SkyBeep . This US-patented
technology is an onboard system that will be located in the cockpit . It will alert the crew of a cyberattack in real-time , increase the security of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity ( IFEC ) devices , and help the aircrew to manage the crisis .
Both of these products are still in the works and will come to market within a few years .
MARKET OUTLOOK
Although the aviation industry faces increasing cybersecurity challenges , airlines are carefully evaluating the timing and investment required to adopt Cyviation ’ s innovative technology . The
company remains confident that its solutions will become an essential part of aviation safety as the industry continues to prioritize advanced security measures .
Arad said he ’ s confident that soon , “ every single aircraft will have its cyber security vulnerabilities resolved .” He predicted that private jets would be the first planes to utilize the Cyviation products because they have the means to do so . While there are new competitors in this potentially lucrative sector of the aviation industry , Cyviation maintains an advantage because of its sophisticated multipronged approach to protecting airplanes from cyberattacks .
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