Airbus Protect at AirportsUK Security Conference 2026

Protecting UK aviation infrastructure

The rapid digital evolution of UK aviation introduces complex risks across operational technology, necessitating high-assurance cybersecurity resilience.

Airbus Protect is proud to be a key sponsor for the AirportsUK Security Conference. Join our experts to explore how our 24/7 UK-sovereign SOC and elite Incident Response safeguard Critical National Infrastructure against sophisticated AI-driven threats.

Meet our experts in Manchester

Join us at our exhibition booth at the Radisson Blu Manchester Airport to discuss your Part-IS readiness, Sovereign SOC onboarding, and Incident Response retainers.

Key engagement areas

Whether hardening smart airport biometrics, securing baggage PLCs, or meeting Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) oversight, our airfield-first solutions address your primary security hurdles:

• 24/7 Sovereign UK SOC & MSS: High-assurance monitoring engineered specifically for complex airport IT and OT boundaries. Keep your sensitive telemetry strictly housed within the UK to satisfy local data residency rules.
• Rapid Incident Response & Digital Forensics: Guaranteed SLA containment protocols to isolate live threats, evict threat actors, and rapidly restore passenger processing.
• Continuous regulatory alignment: Automate proof of compliance and map live security data directly to the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) outcomes and CAA requirements.
• CNI & airside OT security: Protect automated handling systems, digital air traffic towers, and third-party supply chain feeds from state-sponsored and AI-driven threats

Headline session & industry panel spotlight

Enjoy the opportunity to engage directly with Airbus Protect experts throughout the event, including a high-impact commercial briefing and panel contribution on Day 1:

16:00 – 16:10 | Airbus Protect spotlight

• Speaker: Ryan Hembery, UK Sales Manager – Airbus Protect
• Focus: Securing airport perimeters beyond the aircraft. Discover how our Resilience-by-Design engineering and dedicated 24/7 SOC capabilities protect against £10m+ daily outage risks, satisfy CAA regulatory oversight, and safeguard passenger trust.

16:10 – 17:00 | Deep-dive panel: Strengthening Cyber Resilience: Regulatory and Industry Perspectives on the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and Airport Operations

• Airbus Protect panellist: Stefan Hechler, Senior Cybersecurity Leader
• Fellow industry panelists:
  • Jonathan Hogben (Cyber Security Policy Lead – CAA)
  • Simon Sheeran (Head of Cyber Security Oversight – CAA)
  • Mark Ward (CISO – Heathrow Airport)
• Focus: This session features presentations from Jonathan Hogben (CAA) and Mark Ward (Heathrow Airport) exploring the bill’s shift toward board-level oversight, stricter reporting, and stronger enforcement. Stefan Hechler (Airbus Protect) will join the subsequent panel alongside Simon Sheeran (CAA), and Mark Ward (Heathrow) to drive the discussion on enhancing airport cyber resilience while maintaining seamless operations.

Connect with our team of experts

Our on-site specialists bring deep aviation, OT, and critical national infrastructure heritage. Stop by our exhibition booth to connect with our specialists.

Technical & OT Cybersecurity experts:

Commercial and strategic leads:
Connect regarding commercial partnerships, SOC onboarding, and rapid Incident Response (IR) retainers with Ryan Hembery.

Book your session

Planning your schedule for the conference? Reserve a 1-on-1 session with our experts during the conference to review your specific IT/OT infrastructure and compliance roadmap.

To learn more about our end-to-end digital defence portfolio.

For more information on the event, please visit AirportsUK or click to view the full programme.