The aviation industry faces an escalating cybersecurity threat from AI-enabled attacks, according to OneReg, a compliance and safety software platform. In response to a warning from ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec, OneReg emphasises the importance of reducing complexity and fostering information sharing among airports to strengthen defences.

Carly Waddleton, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder at OneReg, points out that many airports have developed complex technology environments over decades, resulting in fragmented systems that increase vulnerability. "As AI-enabled threats become capable of identifying and exploiting those weaknesses at unprecedented speed, reducing that complexity is a cybersecurity strategy in its own right," Waddleton stated. She advocates for consolidating operational processes onto modern, unified platforms with robust security controls.

Furthermore, Waddleton stresses the importance of collective intelligence in cybersecurity. "The threats facing airports today are rarely unique to a single organisation," she noted. By sharing attack patterns and intelligence, airports can learn and adapt more swiftly than attackers. Successful airports will be those that engage in ecosystems combining resilient platforms with shared intelligence and collaborative learning.

OneReg, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, is expanding its regulatory assurance platform across Australia, the UK, EU, and the Middle East, aiming to streamline compliance and enhance safety in aviation. The company underscores that a unified approach to cybersecurity is crucial for the industry's future resilience

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