Cybersecurity in Aerospace

A Military Perspective

Abstract

Advances in science and technology have improved many aspects of life over the decades, but some improvements are constructive for the world, while others are destructive to people. Cybercrime is a destructive example of how we continually improve our technology. In today’s world, weapons of war, such as fighter planes, mission control systems, and defense secrets, are digitally processed.

On the other hand, the improvement and control of technology have led to large-scale cyberattacks and cybercrime. India reported 1.16 million cyberattacks in 2020, with the number of attacks rapidly increasing. India was the second country to be targeted in the Asia-Pacific region, after Japan. Reducing these attacks requires a comprehensive understanding of cyberattacks and improvements in cybersecurity at all levels. Cybersecurity can be defined as the set of measures taken to defend against cyberattacks and their consequences, including the implementation of necessary safeguards. Future warfare will not only involve technology; it will be “contactless” warfare, where “smart soldiers” fight invisibly against “smart weapons.” Drones, missiles, EMPs, and laser weapons are changing the entire concept of warfare.