Airlines group seeks risk-based approach in TSA cyber guidance for aviation; security leader discusses airport hack

A trade group representing airlines is urging the Transportation Security Administration to move forward with risk-based approaches in an upcoming directive to the aviation sector on cybersecurity, while a leading voice on security issues warns that recent low-level cyber attacks on airports could presage something more dangerous.

“Safety and security are always the top priority of U.S. airlines. Our industry has long prioritized cybersecurity, and we support efforts to make air travel even more secure from potential cybersecurity concerns,” Airlines...