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University of Colorado System

Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures

In this course we will examine the aviation and Internet infrastructures, and various policies that have been developed to help guide and strengthen their cybersecurity programs. The aviation and Internet infrastructures are also considered "lifeline infrastructure" as part of the transportation and communications sectors. Both subsectors are overseen by the Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate which manages the DHS National Infrastructure Protection Program. SSA responsibility for the aviation subsector is shared between the Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation respectively. The Department of Homeland Security retains sole responsibility as the Sector-Specific Agency for the Internet subsector. While TSA and FAA have regulatory over the aviation subsector, DHS has no regulatory authority whatsoever over the Internet. In response to Executive Order 13636 issued by President Obama in February 2013, both sets of SSAs recommended continuing with voluntary cybersecurity measures. TSA and FAA reported they were working to implement the Transportation Roadmap across all transportation subsectors, including aviation. DHS reported that it was working with Internet providers to implement the Cyber Assessment Risk Management Approach. Despite some differences, the Transportation Roadmap and CARMA are very similar to the NIST Cybersecrity Framework and ES-C2M2 examined previously. That is to say, they are predicated on a continuous improvement process that engages the whole organization in identifying and implementing incremental changes to enhance cybersecurity practices based on prevailing standards. This module will examine both the aviation and Internet lifeline infrastructure subsectors, and elements and application of the Transportation Roadmap and CARMA.

Status: Risk Management Framework
Status: Cyber Security Assessment
BeginnerCourse10 hours

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PB

5.0Reviewed May 10, 2019

Course was informative and it was interesting to learn about the (behind the scenes) workings of the internet.

PM

4.0Reviewed Jun 25, 2022

e​cellent course for those innterested in aviation industry . Very good course instructor .

ST

5.0Reviewed Apr 19, 2020

The instructor is very clear and I understood everything , the course is very good

JN

5.0Reviewed Jul 30, 2018

Instructor is knowledgeable, I liked his Quiz, they made me understand the contents of his course. Thank you very much

SJ

4.0Reviewed Jul 21, 2023

A good basis for non-techies! Also, a fun way to learn about serious technical issues.

JM

5.0Reviewed Sep 20, 2022

This is a superb course, with lots of worked examples. Geared perhaps more towards the US, but certainly relevant to us in the EU.

JH

5.0Reviewed May 29, 2020

Very educational loved this course and learned so much about the limits and liabilities of new-age communication problems of the internet or wifi.

TP

5.0Reviewed Apr 14, 2020

very good for beginner in the field of cybersecurity! very clear pronunciation and teaching style is very well engaged throughout the course. Thank you!

CH

5.0Reviewed Apr 22, 2020

Some of the images provided in the quizzes are barely legible. Please consider replacing with clearer images. Great course!!

EA

5.0Reviewed Sep 16, 2017

Highly recommended for anyone wanting to understand DHS cyber-security polices

RS

5.0Reviewed Apr 9, 2020

All lectures/videos were a fantastic summary of the relevant readings provided - succinct and in-depth. Having the week 4 lectures with multiple practice questions were useful leading into the exam.

AP

5.0Reviewed Sep 16, 2018

Interesting, thank you so much to the instructor for instructing Ana Pelayo.

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