EASA Part-IS

Not every vulnerability needs fixing. But every one of them needs a decision. Under IS.I.OR.220, the act of logging a weakness and setting it aside is itself a risk position — and it needs to be a deliberate one. This article covers how vulnerability response should actually work: CVSS scoring, contextual risk assessment, and when treatment becomes mandatory under EASA Part-IS.

When a confirmed incident occurs under IS.I.OR.220, the objective is not to fix what went wrong. The goal is control — limit the impact on aviation safety, contain the threat, and create conditions for a proper resolution. Repair comes later. This article covers what incident response actually requires, including why your response measure itself may carry immediate safety risk.

Incident and vulnerability detection under EASA Part-IS begins with the collection and analysis of information security events. This article explains how monitoring, internal reporting, external intelligence, and auditing work together to identify abnormal activity, detect incidents early, and uncover vulnerabilities that may impact aviation safety and operational integrity.

Understanding the distinction between vulnerabilities and incidents is critical for effective EASA Part-IS compliance. This article provides a clear, practical breakdown of IS.I.OR.220, helping organisations correctly assess, manage, and respond to each. It offers structured guidance to strengthen your ISMS, support informed decision-making, and ensure a proactive, risk-based approach to aviation information security.

Reducing information security risk under EASA Part-IS goes beyond theory. This article explains how aviation organisations can apply risk treatment in practice, using a real flight operations example. Learn how to reduce risk levels through targeted security controls, structured decision-making, and a practical risk treatment plan aligned with Part-IS requirements.

How should aviation organisations treat information security risks under EASA Part-IS? This article explains how unacceptable cyber risks should be reduced, documented, and managed in practice under IS.I.OR.210. Using a realistic flight operations example, it shows how aviation organisations move from risk identification to effective risk treatment while protecting aviation safety.

Assessing information security risks under EASA Part-IS requires more than technical analysis. It demands a structured, safety-focused approach that identifies how compromised information could affect safe operations. Using a practical CAMO maintenance data scenario, this article breaks down how to evaluate impact, reason through likelihood, derive risk, and ensure assessments are aligned with aviation safety principles.

Information security risk assessment under EASA Part-IS transforms information security from a technical concern into a core aviation safety function. By identifying threat scenarios, assessing safety impact, and evaluating likelihood, organisations can understand where digital risks may affect safe operations and ensure protective measures are focused where they matter most.

Defining an ISMS scope under EASA Part-IS requires more than identifying systems or organisational boundaries. It demands a safety-focused understanding of how information supports approved aviation activities and where information security risks could affect safety. This article explores a structured, practical approach to defining ISMS scope that aligns operational reality with Part-IS regulatory expectations.

ISMS scoping under Part IS is about protecting aviation safety, not everything at once. Discover how to define a clear, defensible ISMS scope by focusing on aviation safety elements exposed to information security risks, and why getting this step right makes Part IS compliance far easier.

Part IS compliance depends on people, not technology alone. This article explains which roles matter, why clear accountability is essential, and how the right people make your ISMS effective and compliant.

As aviation becomes increasingly digital, protecting information has become inseparable from protecting safety. EASA Part-IS introduces a framework that strengthens existing safety and compliance systems through the integration of information security. This article breaks down what a safety-focused ISMS looks like in practice - from leadership and scope to incident response and continuous improvement - and explores the mindset shift needed to make Part-IS work.

As aviation becomes increasingly digital and connected, protecting data and systems is now as vital as flight safety itself. The industry’s growing reliance on technology brings new risks that can impact operations and trust. EASA’s Part-IS regulation marks a major step forward, requiring aviation organisations to manage information security just as they do safety. This shift highlights a simple truth: cybersecurity is now an essential part of keeping aviation safe.