Security News > 2024 > August > Airlines are flying blind on third-party risks

The aviation industry has traditionally focused on physical security threats, but recent revelations about risks on Boeing's supply chain have spotlighted the critical need to measure and mitigate supply chain risk, according to SecurityScorecard.

As the aviation industry grapples with supply chain cyber threats, understanding these risks' entire scope and impact is crucial for developing effective mitigation strategies.

Airlines had 4% more breaches than the industry benchmark due to vulnerabilities in lower-scoring vendors raising their third-party risks.

Aggressive nation-state threats from countries like China indicate major turbulence ahead. Airlines with the best performance rankings from aviation and travel industry analysts and consumer publications have above-average security ratings.

Average scores for budget airlines are nearly the same as those of full-service airlines.

"The aviation industry operates on a complex web of partnerships, but a company's security is only as strong as its weakest link. Our research shows airlines are flying blind on third-party risks. It's time for the industry to take control and prioritize robust security measures across their entire ecosystem before turbulence turns into a disaster," said Ryan Sherstobitoff, SVP of Threat Research and Intelligence.

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