Security by Design

For the new issue of Passenger Terminal World, we discussed security standards and the protection of sensitive data.

How do we prevent the misuse of our data? Let's take a closer look at how global players guarantee data security and what standards they work with. The security specialist, mechanical engineer and software provider Mühlbauer in Roding, Germany, offers complete solutions for border crossing security systems, e.g. for airports. The company strictly advises against first developing a product or process and then protecting it against cyber attacks afterwards. At Mühlbauer, all protective measures are already considered and sensibly integrated during development. The key term here is "security by design". For example, networks are separated right from the start and connections are only created where they are needed. This means that data and information only reaches people they are intended for. The general rule here is: When handling, managing and sharing data, only authorized users should be able to access the information: confidentiality and integrity are top priorities.

You can read the full article in Passenger Terminal World's online edition on page 79.