Ground-stop ransomware
Double-extortion actors targeting DCS, baggage reconciliation and cargo systems where downtime creates immediate diversion.
Operational industry
Aviation & Logistics
Cybersecurity for airports, airlines, freight forwarders, ports and supply-chain operators under SOCI, MTOFSA and ICAO.
Cyber security that keeps aviation and logistics moving.
Aviation and logistics is where IT, OT and physical security meet: a DCS outage isn't a support ticket, it's a ground stop. Vectra supports airports, airlines, freight and port operators with monitoring that spans check-in, baggage handling, air-side radar integration and warehouse OT alongside corporate IT. Our consultants have delivered against the SOCI Act, MTOFSA maritime obligations and ICAO cybersecurity guidance, and our SOC runs sovereignly, so customs and freight-manifest data never leaves the jurisdiction.
12
Airport and port customers
6
Countries supported
$18B
Freight volume protected
Unified
OT + IT telemetry
Cyber threats against airports, airlines and freight.
Cargo and manifest fraud
Business-email compromise manipulating freight manifests, release orders and bill-of-lading approvals in real time.
Warehouse and terminal OT
Unmanaged conveyor control, terminal operating systems and refrigeration monitoring exposed on flat networks.
Supply chain compromise
Vendor and integrator access to crew-management, navigation and check-in infrastructure used as beachheads.
SOCI and MTOFSA transport obligations we align to.
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SOCI Act (Aviation and Transport sector obligations)
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MTOFSA (Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act)
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ICAO Doc 8973 cybersecurity guidance
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IATA Cyber Security Management System
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TSA Security Directive equivalents for US-bound freight
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Customs and biosecurity data handling under the Customs Act
How aviation and logistics operators engage Vectra.
Managed Detection & Response
24/7 coverage across corporate IT, terminal OT and cargo systems.
Penetration Testing
Scoped across web, mobile, kiosk, API and baggage-handling integrations.
Incident Response Retainer
Aviation-aware playbooks with pre-agreed ground-stop containment.
ASD Essential 8
Structured uplift with a bias to uptime and rollback.
Red Team Operations
Scenario-driven simulation of ground-stop and cargo-fraud events.
Virtual CISO
Fractional leadership bridging operations, safety and security.
Transport cyber security outcomes that prevent ground-stops.
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DCS, baggage and cargo systems continuously monitored without touching airline certification paths
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Crisis playbooks exercised with Airside Operations, Cargo and Passenger Experience teams
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Vendor and integrator remote access brought under zero-trust and session-recorded
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SOCI CIRMP evidence ready for Department of Home Affairs and CASA queries
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Insurance-grade incident reporting that preserves cover under cyber and hull policies
Questions transport customers ask first.
Can you monitor our DCS, baggage and cargo systems?
Yes. We collect passively from SPAN or native log sources and correlate DCS, BRS, cargo and terminal-operating-system events alongside corporate telemetry in a single analyst view.
How do you handle declared-incident ground-stops?
Ground-stop containment is pre-agreed with Airside and Passenger Experience leadership. Our analysts execute the pre-approved isolation playbook the moment the incident is declared, with no waiting on change approval mid-event.
Do you understand ICAO cybersecurity obligations?
Yes. Our consultants deliver against ICAO Doc 8973 and the ICAO Cybersecurity Strategy, and we can map findings back to IATA CSMS controls on request.
Can you support international freight obligations?
Yes. We run programs that satisfy TSA security directives for US-bound freight and align to WCO SAFE Framework data-handling obligations.
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