Aircraft Cybersecurity Engineering: ARP60494, ARP6983, and DO-326A Fundamentals Training by Tonex
This comprehensive training program provides a deep dive into the principles and standards that shape aircraft cybersecurity. Covering the essential guidelines from ARP60494, ARP6983, and DO-326A, this course equips professionals with the knowledge to navigate evolving threats in the aviation ecosystem. Attendees will learn how to integrate security engineering practices throughout the aircraft lifecycle, assess vulnerabilities, and meet compliance requirements. The course emphasizes risk management and design assurance, helping stakeholders build more secure, resilient systems. Crucially, it addresses the growing cybersecurity impact on avionics systems, data integrity, and regulatory mandates, ensuring participants can defend against modern cyber threats targeting aircraft platforms.
Audience:
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Aerospace Engineers
- Avionics System Designers
- Aircraft System Integrators
- Certification and Compliance Managers
- Defense and Aviation Consultants
Learning Objectives:
- Understand ARP60494, ARP6983, and DO-326A foundations
- Define the role of cybersecurity in aircraft system safety
- Apply secure development practices in avionics projects
- Identify and mitigate cyber risks across aircraft lifecycles
- Navigate industry compliance and certification paths
- Strengthen system resilience through architectural safeguards
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Aircraft Cybersecurity
- Overview of aviation cybersecurity landscape
- Relevance of ARP60494, ARP6983, and DO-326A
- Key industry threats and attack surfaces
- Role of cybersecurity in airworthiness
- Interconnection of safety and security
- Emerging regulatory influences
Module 2: ARP60494 Fundamentals
- Purpose and scope of ARP60494
- Secure systems engineering concepts
- Integration with safety-critical systems
- Key processes and lifecycle phases
- Documentation and traceability needs
- System-level threat analysis approach
Module 3: ARP6983 Guidelines
- Defining security verification processes
- System protection measures
- Cybersecurity risk classification
- Interaction with ARP4754A and ARP4761
- Use of assurance levels in aircraft
- Lifecycle security planning requirements
Module 4: DO-326A Overview
- Background and regulatory drivers
- Aircraft Security Risk Assessment (ASRA)
- Security Development Assurance Level (SDAL)
- Applying the assurance process
- Security impact on certification
- DO-326A relationship to DO-356A and DO-355
Module 5: Threat Identification & Mitigation
- Threat modeling methodologies
- Attack vectors in aircraft networks
- Secure interface and data design
- Risk-based mitigation techniques
- Component-level protection strategies
- Security verification and validation
Module 6: Compliance and Lifecycle Management
- Certification paths and authority expectations
- Coordinating with safety and compliance teams
- Continuous security assurance practices
- Secure updates and configuration control
- Handling obsolescence and supply chain risks
- Policy enforcement and governance models
Secure the skies with advanced expertise. Enroll now in Tonex’s Aircraft Cybersecurity Engineering course and master the frameworks critical to protecting today’s complex aviation systems. Empower your organization to meet compliance and defend against evolving threats in flight.