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FAA Deploys ‘Comprehensive Approach’ as U.S. Braces for Potential Russian Hacking

The agency says it is collaborating closely on cybersecurity with the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, airports, and airlines.

Aspiring controllers undergo training at the FAA’s Oklahoma City training center. [Courtesy: FAA]
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Key Takeaways:

The FAA says it is deploying a “comprehensive approach” to securing air traffic facilities amid heightened warnings of possible Russian cyberattacks on U.S. businesses and infrastructure.

“The Federal Aviation Administration is responsible for securing systems and services at its air traffic facilities and has a comprehensive approach to protect them from cybersecurity threats,” a spokesperson from the FAA told FLYING

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