Eurocontrol, Thales to partner on cybersecurity and ATC digitalisation

European air traffic management organisation Eurocontrol will work with technology provider Thales to protect against cyberthreats and digitalise air traffic services in Europe. The two contracts are aimed at modernising Eurocontrol’s information systems to keep pace with traffic growth, as ATM becomes increasingly data-driven and cyberthreats become more sophisticated. Eurocontrol’s network manager, which is responsible for ATM across 43 countries, has therefore brought in Thales to help with cyberattack detection and cyber-risk management. Thales’ cyberlab in Belgium will replicate Eurocontrol’s networks and IT systems to test their resilience to cyberattacks. The contract also includes cyber-crisis management training to ensure that operations continue in the event of an incident. <br/>