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Aviation Cyber Security Awareness

An intermediate, aviation-focused course that builds practical awareness of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, human factors, and risk management across the aviation ecosystem.

Intermediate38 hours9 lessons36 modules1 course assessment
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About this course

This course introduces aviation professionals to the cyber security concepts, threats, and controls most relevant to the aviation industry. Learners explore aviation-specific vulnerabilities, social engineering, malware, mobile and email risks, the human factor, and risk management practices aligned to aviation operations and regulatory context. The course uses an academic structure with short concept lessons, readings/resources, discussion, application, and a cumulative assessment.

What you will learn

  • ✓ Define cyber security and explain why it is critical to aviation operations and safety.
  • ✓ Describe the aviation cyber security landscape, including key systems, stakeholders, and regulatory influences.
  • ✓ Identify common aviation cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack methods.
  • ✓ Recognize social engineering, phishing, and related manipulation tactics used against aviation personnel.
  • ✓ Explain malware types, infection paths, and basic prevention measures for computers and mobile devices.
  • ✓ Apply secure practices for passwords, web use, email, removable media, and social media.
  • ✓ Describe the human factor in cyber security and the role of employee behaviour in incident prevention.
  • ✓ Outline core cyber security risk management and incident response principles for aviation contexts.
  • ✓ Evaluate practical scenarios and select appropriate preventive or responsive actions.
  • ✓ Demonstrate cumulative understanding through a final assessment.
Curriculum

Course structure

9 lessons · 36 modules
  1. 1
    Cyber Security Concepts in Aviation4 modules · lesson assessment
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  2. 2
    Vulnerabilities, Threats, and Attack Surface4 modules · lesson assessment
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  3. 3
    Social Engineering and Phishing4 modules · lesson assessment
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  4. 4
    Malware and Device Protection4 modules · lesson assessment
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  5. 5
    Mobile Phone Cyber Security4 modules · lesson assessment
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  6. 6
    Passwords, Web, Email, Removable Media, and Social Media Security4 modules · lesson assessment
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  7. 7
    The Human Factor in Cyber Security4 modules · lesson assessment
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  8. 8
    Cyber Security Risk Management4 modules · lesson assessment
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  9. 9
    Integrated Aviation Cyber Security Application4 modules · lesson assessment
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