Member of RTCA SC-216 "Aeronautical Systems Security" Special Committee working group, (2007-2009)
Existing aircraft system safety guidance does not specifically address airborne network and data security
issues, which results in non-standardized and potentially inequitable agreements between the various
applicants and the various regulatory agencies on an acceptable process and means of compliance for
ensuring safe, secure and efficient aircraft network design and operations. This Special Committee is needed to bring together aircraft manufacturers and systems designers, Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management systems designers and operators, airlines maintenance and operations personnel and
government (primarily civil aviation authorities) to form a consensus and document guidance for security
of aircraft systems.