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Airport security is increasingly
effective for protecting against
physical threats but the issue
of cybersecurity still has to
be dealt with, particularly
as airports are a potential
goldmine for hackers. With
Istanbul Grand Airport on
a mission to become the
largest airport in the world,
cybersecurity has always been
a priority in its blueprint. The
airport turned to Cisco when it
required an integrated security
solution that was fully aligned,
from the network all the way
down to the endpoints, with
in-depth visibility and advanced
threat hunting capabilities.
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hen you think of security
within an airport, what’s
the first thing that comes
to mind? It is most likely
security check points. These security
measures are absolutely crucial when it
comes to the safety of all customers and
workers within the airport.
Think about it: airports are goldmines
for hackers. Not only do they store
airline data from major carriers such as
Turkish Airlines, United or Lufthansa, the
airport network also contains business
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However, these security standards
are only protection against physical
threats. What about cyberthreats? With
advancements in technology, threats
have evolved beyond physicality.
Cyberthreats at an airport are
particularly detrimental.
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data from restaurants and shops.
More importantly, it carries millions of
customers’ data.
Whether passengers are purchasing an
item at a store, going through airport
security, or connecting to the free airport
Wi-Fi; data is essentially everywhere. It
means securing beyond physical threats
at an airport is critical.
Becoming the largest airport in
the world
Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA) was
founded in 2013 and is on a mission to
construct the largest airport in the world.
IGA recently completed and launched
the first phase of the airport, which
encompasses two runways and can
accommodate 90 million passengers.
Once fully complete, IGA intends to hire
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