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On 2025-12-17
by Joseba HURTADO NOGALES, Safety Engineer
Safety

Unmanned aviation: a new challenge in risk analysis

FROM MANNED TO UNMANNED AVIATION: A NEW FRONTIER IN RISK ANALYSIS
How the safety principles of traditional aviation are being reinvented for the drone era The high safety standards of modern aviation have been built over decades on rigorous engineering like the Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), a methodology for mitigating specific catastrophic risks. But the rapid emergence of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), with their electric propulsion [...]
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Road to 2025 with Airbus Protect's CEO Thierry Racaud Interview

Road to 2025: Thierry Racaud’s Vision for the Year

As the new year begins, we wanted to ask our CEO how he reflects on 2024 and what his vision for 2025 is. What are your main takeaways from 2024 and how do they influence your 2025 strategy? Last year demonstrated the relevance of our long-term strategy and business positioning: the combination of safety, cybersecurity [...]

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World autism Awareness Day Interview

World Autism Awareness Day

Meet Elisabeth, Inclusion & Diversity representative and Prune, who explain our program to hire neurodivergent people at Airbus Protect.

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Cyber Security Architecture Cybersecurity

Threat Modelling for Security Architects: Identifying and Mitigating Risks Before They Happen

As security architects, we’re responsible for laying the secure foundation for entire systems, encompassing software, hardware, networks, and critical processes. Our architectural decisions ripple throughout the system’s lifecycle, profoundly impacting not just performance, scalability, and maintainability, but, most importantly, the system’s inherent security. In today’s increasingly sophisticated digital landscape, building secure systems is no longer […]

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Collaborative Development of Complex Mechanical Systems Safety

Collaborative Development of Complex Mechanical Systems

Case study of helicopter air conditioning system and MBSE integration Introduction The aeronautics sector is characterised by extremely strict performance, safety, and reliability requirements, making the development of new systems inherently complex. Onboard mechanical systems, such as helicopter air conditioning systems, shall not only meet rigorous technical specifications but also integrate flawlessly into an overall […]

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Airbus Protect explains OT Security Cybersecurity

Diego Fernando Guerrero, cybersecurity expert, explains OT security

OT Security: Beyond compliance, a strategic imperative for critical infrastructure resilience In a world where our most critical infrastructures, from energy generation to the chemical industry, are increasingly connected, cybersecurity is no longer an option; it is an absolute necessity. Faced with threats that now target the physical world via digital means, OT security is [...]

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Security Architecture part 1: budget Cybersecurity

Budgeting for Security Architecture: Making the Business Case for Investment

In today’s digital-first world, cybersecurity isn’t just an IT cost; it’s a fundamental business enabler and a critical component of risk management. Yet, ask any security architect and they’ll likely tell you that securing adequate budget for robust security architecture initiatives remains a persistent challenge. How do you move beyond simply asking for more money […]

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Airbus Protect explains Vulnerability Management Cybersecurity

Airbus Protect explains: Vulnerability Management

What is vulnerability management? Vulnerability management has become indispensable for large organisations. It's not a one-off cybersecurity action, but rather a continuous cycle of prevention, detection, remediation, and monitoring that adapts a company's defenses to evolving threats. Airbus Protect's Threat Management Centre (TMC) team categorises vulnerability activities into two distinct areas: passive vulnerability management and [...]

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Product Security Architecture Cybersecurity

Airbus Protect explains Product Security Architecture

When cybersecurity becomes integral to products, from aeroplanes to autonomous trains With the increasing digitisation of industrial systems, our cars, trains and even critical infrastructure depend on software and connections to function. This convergence of the physical and digital worlds makes the issue of protecting them from cyber threats more fundamental than ever. It is [...]

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