The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced its new ASSURE scheme developed in partnership with CREST, the not-for-profit accreditation and certification body for the technical security industry and the accreditation of the first companies under the scheme.
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CAA offices, Gatwick.
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ASSURE will play a key role in the CAA’s Cyber Security Oversight strategy to enable the aviation industry – including airlines, airports and air navigation service providers – to manage their cyber security risks without compromising aviation safety, security or resilience and to support the UK governments’ National Cyber Security Strategy.
CREST and the CAA have accredited the first specialist cyber security third-party suppliers under the rigorous and continuous accreditation process defined in the ASSURE framework. To become an accredited ASSURE Cyber Supplier, an organisation must have CREST membership in one of its core disciplines and submit an application for ASSURE accreditation for review by CREST and the CAA. Accredited ASSURE Cyber Professionals must demonstrate extensive knowledge in at…
