Certified Aviation Security Verification & Evaluation Engineer (CASVE) Certification Program by Tonex
The Certified Aviation Security Verification & Evaluation Engineer CASVE Certification Program by Tonex prepares specialists to plan, execute, and defend rigorous security assurance activities for modern avionics and airborne systems. Participants learn how to derive security requirements from DO-326A DO-356A ED-204A and related guidance while keeping certification constraints in view.
The program connects security verification and validation with real airworthiness and operational safety decisions so work products carry weight with regulators and design authorities. Strong emphasis is placed on cybersecurity driven thinking across threat modeling, security test design, and coverage analysis. By the end of the course, engineers can explain how their verification approach mitigates cybersecurity risk in a way that is technically sound and audit ready for FAA EASA and other approval bodies.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of security verification and validation within the aviation certification lifecycle
- Derive clear and testable security requirements consistent with DO-326A DO-356A and ED-204A expectations
- Design security test strategies that remain cert safe and repeatable across complex avionics architectures
- Apply structured methods for vulnerability analysis exploitability assessment and risk based prioritization
- Plan and interpret penetration testing and fuzzing activities without jeopardizing safety or certification baselines
- Build traceable convincing evidence packages for authorities and internal airworthiness boards
- Relate all activities to measurable cybersecurity assurance so stakeholders clearly see cybersecurity risk reduction
Audience
- V and V engineers and specialists
- Designated Engineering Representatives DERs
- Independent V and V IV and V teams
- Avionics and embedded security engineers
- Compliance and certification managers
- Aviation regulators and approval staff
- Cybersecurity Professionals
Program Modules
Module 1: Security Requirements Derivation For Avionics
- Mapping system safety and security objectives
- Translating threat models into concrete requirements
- Aligning requirements with DO-326A DO-356A
- Handling assumptions constraints and legacy systems
- Writing measurable verifiable security requirements
- Tracing requirements to design and test artifacts
Module 2: Security Test Strategies For Certified Systems
- Building security verification and validation plans
- Selecting methods analysis review and testing
- Coordinating with safety and functional testing teams
- Managing change impact and regression strategies
- Integrating ED-204A and FAA EASA expectations
- Defining coverage criteria and acceptance conditions
Module 3: Non Invasive Avionics Penetration Testing
- Penetration testing scope for certified environments
- Non intrusive techniques on safety critical platforms
- Rules of engagement for flight and ground assets
- Working with test benches and representative setups
- Capturing findings without affecting certification baselines
- Communicating results to engineers and regulators
Module 4: Fuzzing And Robustness Testing Of Interfaces
- Selecting avionics interfaces and protocols for fuzzing
- Designing safe fuzzing campaigns and oracles
- Monitoring behavior of line replaceable units and networks
- Interpreting crashes resets and timing anomalies
- Prioritizing issues from robustness results
- Documenting fuzzing evidence for certification reviews
Module 5: Vulnerability Analysis And Exploitability Evaluation
- Systematic triage of security findings
- Exploitability assessment in safety critical contexts
- Considering attacker models and realistic capabilities
- Relating vulnerabilities to safety and operational impact
- Deciding remediation mitigation or risk acceptance
- Building consolidated vulnerability and risk reports
Module 6: Evidence Generation For Aviation Security Certification
- Structuring security assurance arguments and narratives
- Organizing traceability from requirements to results
- Creating compliance matrices for multiple standards
- Preparing data for audits reviews and authority questions
- Maintaining configuration control of evidence sets
- Supporting continued airworthiness and post deployment changes
Exam Domains
- Airworthiness Security Verification Principles
- Aviation Threat Modeling And Security Claims
- Secure Test Design And Coverage Engineering
- Offensive Techniques For Aviation Security Evaluation
- Certification Evidence Packaging And Argumentation
- Governance Oversight And Regulatory Engagement
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures interactive discussions and guided group activities led by experienced aviation and security practitioners. Participants work with realistic avionics security scenarios case based walkthroughs and structured exercises that mirror certification workflows. Emphasis is placed on collaboration between engineering assurance and regulatory stakeholders so that security verification outputs integrate smoothly into existing processes and strengthen overall cybersecurity assurance.
Assessment and Certification
Participants are assessed through quizzes structured assignments and an integrative project that links requirements derivation test strategy and evidence creation. Performance is evaluated on technical accuracy traceability and the ability to reason about security risk in aviation contexts. Upon successful completion of the program participants receive the Certified Aviation Security Verification & Evaluation Engineer CASVE Certification from Tonex.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions MCQs
- Scenario based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified Aviation Security Verification & Evaluation Engineer CASVE Certification Program exam candidates must achieve a score of 70 percent or higher across the assessed components.
Strengthen your role in protecting modern aviation from evolving security threats and tighten the link between verification results and real certification decisions. Enroll in the Certified Aviation Security Verification & Evaluation Engineer CASVE Certification Program by Tonex to build advanced practical skills that regulators engineering teams and operators can trust.