A ‘very timely’ event
Manon Gaudet is the assistant director of aviation cyber security at IATA. She says she recognizes the importance of participating in a networking event of this nature.
“This event is very timely. Before we know it, we will be sharing the civil aviation airspace with drones, air taxis and different types of aircrafts,” Gaudet says. “It is paramount that all our cybersecurity systems are ready to face this super agile and real-time ecosystem.”
Gaudet will be giving a talk entitled “Challenges ahead in Cyber Security for civil aviation, and the need for real-time performance.”
Looking to the future, CAE business development manager Eric Chung will participate in the “Planning the Next Decade in Cybersecurity” panel in the afternoon.
“A major challenge in the aerospace domain is protecting against cybersecurity threats that arise when previously unconnected systems become interconnected,” he explains. “This is becoming more common as legacy systems are exposed to newer technologies. This conference offers an important forum for discussing research and training for the next-generation aerospace workforce to ensure the safety and security of critical systems, data, and people.”
A forum with international potential
With IATA, the International Civil Aviation Organization, Bombardier and more, Montreal is an aerospace hub, so CIADI and the Security Research Centre expect many local professionals and companies to attend. But the forum has also garnered attention from beyond the island.
“We have already received interest from organizations based in Ontario and the northern United States about attending,” notes Paraschivoiu. “We are excited to see what the turnout will be this year and hope to see fruitful collaborations arise from the event.”
The Aerospace meets Cybersecurity Forum and Cocktail event will be held at the Concordia Conference Centre in the John Molson Building (MB) on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event is open to students, faculty and university staff.
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