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Applicable Cybersecurity Services and Codec Networks Bundles for Aviation and Aerospace

How Codec Networks services and bundled service models help airlines, airports, handlers, MRO firms and aerospace manufacturers resolve their threats and meet CERT-In, Annex 17, NCIIPC, DPDP, SEBI and partner expectations.

In this document

1. Our approach

2. Mapping threats to services

3. Codec Networks service catalogue for the sector

4. Codec Networks bundles for the sector

5. Sector programmes built from the bundles

6. Packages: Foundation, Assurance and Continuous Resilience

7. Regulatory requirement-to-bundle mapping

8. Threat-to-bundle coverage matrix

9. Delivery methodology and deliverables

10. Why Codec Networks

11. Annex: indicative commercial ranges

1. Our approach

Aviation needs assurance that respects live operations and safety. Codec Networks works on four principles:

Operations first: plan airport OT and platform work with operations, AVSEC and engineering teams; passive first, active only by agreement and outside peaks.
Assure the dependencies: providers, processors and suppliers get risk assessments, contract clauses and monitoring, because their incidents become yours.
Rehearse the fallback: make platforms and OT recoverable and practise manual check-in, baggage and boarding before they are needed.
Prove it to regulators and partners: map findings to ICAO Annex 17, ISO/IEC 27001, IEC 62443, CERT-In expectations, DPDP and the questionnaires partners send.

2. Mapping threats to services

The table maps the 18 threats identified in Document 4 of this set to the Codec Networks services that help mitigate them.

Threat / challenge	Applicable Codec Networks services	Intended outcome
Ransomware grounding operations	Dependency mapping, segmentation, backup and restore testing, EDR validation	Operations that keep moving
Passenger data breaches at providers	Processor assessments, data mapping and minimisation, notification clauses	Protected passenger data
Shared platform outages	Provider risk assessment, contracted recovery, fallback rehearsal	Resilient check-in and boarding
Supplier and vendor compromise	Supplier tiering and assessments, brokered access, contract clauses	Controlled supplier access
Airport OT exposure	IT/OT assessment, zone-and-conduit segmentation, OT monitoring	Contained airport networks
Booking app and API vulnerabilities	Web, mobile and API VAPT, business-logic testing, secure SDLC	Hardened passenger channels
Loyalty account takeover	ATO testing, step-up authentication, redemption controls	Protected stored value
Phishing and fake booking scams	Phishing simulation, brand monitoring, takedowns	Fewer compromised accounts and scams
BEC and payment fraud	MFA, mailbox monitoring, payment verification, BEC simulation	Reduced fraud
Insider and privileged misuse	Access reviews, activity monitoring, leaver procedures	Accountable access
Cloud and SaaS misconfiguration	Cloud posture, secrets management, tenant isolation review	Hardened platforms
Aerospace IP and design data theft	Data classification, DLP, PLM access reviews, threat hunting	Protected designs
MRO record tampering	Records system access and integrity controls, backups, audit trails	Trusted airworthiness records
Kiosk, Wi-Fi and public system abuse	Device and guest-network testing, segmentation	Isolated public systems
Cargo and customs system fraud	Credential controls, filing monitoring, portal testing	Trusted cargo filings
DDoS on websites	DDoS resilience testing, CDN and WAF runbooks	Bookings up under attack
Weak detection and reporting	24x7 aviation SOC, playbooks	Reliable 6-hour reporting
Backup and continuity gaps	Backup review, restore drills, manual fallback playbooks	Proven recovery

3. Codec Networks service catalogue for the sector

Service line	Sector-relevant services
Security Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing	Airline websites, apps and APIs, loyalty and crew systems, airport networks, kiosks, Wi-Fi, common-use platforms, cargo portals, aerospace enterprise systems
Airport and industrial OT security	Baggage handling, BMS, access control, CCTV, screening, aerobridge and apron system assessments using operations-aware methods; zone-and-conduit segmentation; vendor access brokering; OT monitoring
Application security & DevSecOps	Secure SDLC for airline and airport platforms, API design review, payment integration and PCI DSS scoping, release testing
Cloud, infrastructure & zero trust	Cloud posture, identity and access, campus and multi-site segmentation, provider and supplier access design
Information security audit & compliance	CERT-In-aligned IT/OT audits, ISO/IEC 27001, ICAO Annex 17 alignment, SEBI disclosure support, EASA Part-IS ISMS readiness
Third-party, platform and supply-chain risk	Platform provider, processor, handler, MRO, IT vendor and aerospace supplier assessments; contract security and notification clauses; OEM questionnaire readiness
Data privacy & protection	DPDP programmes for passenger, crew, loyalty, biometric and employee data; processor mapping; DPO-as-a-Service
Resilience and fraud	Dependency mapping, backup and restore testing, manual fallback playbooks and rehearsals, ATO and loyalty fraud controls, BEC controls and simulation
24/7 Managed SOC & threat monitoring	Airline, airport, OT and cloud monitoring, provider and vendor access monitoring, fraud and account takeover signals, threat hunting
Cyber forensics & incident response	Operational and data breach investigation, malware RCA, CERT-In, regulator, partner and disclosure support
Offensive security & simulation	Red teaming, airport and airline crisis tabletops, joint provider and supplier exercises
Emerging technology security	Biometric systems, connected aircraft and EFBs, drones and advanced air mobility, AI in operations and customer service

4. Codec Networks bundles for the sector

Eleven of the twelve bundles in the Codec Networks Bundled Service Models apply directly to aviation and aerospace companies; the Global Cyber Back-Office SPV Program (Bundle 12) is offered separately for international clients.

Title: Figure 6: Codec Networks bundles applied to the sector. - Description: Figure 6: Codec Networks bundles applied to the sector.

Figure 6: Codec Networks bundles applied to the sector.

Bundle	Name	Sector-relevant scope	Best suited for	Key deliverables
B1	Cyber Assessment & VAPT Assurance Program	Airport IT/OT, airline platform, app, API and network assessments	All organisations	Assessment reports, retests and closure tracker
B2	Application, API & DevSecOps Security Program	Booking, loyalty, crew, cargo and airport application and API security	Airlines, airports, cargo operators, providers	Application and API risk reports, SDLC roadmap
B3	Cloud, Infrastructure & Zero Trust Security Program	Segmentation of airport OT, provider and vendor access, cloud and identity	Airports, airlines, multi-site operators	Architecture review and remediation roadmap
B4	Regulatory Cybersecurity Audit & Compliance Assurance Program	CERT-In-aligned IT/OT audits, Annex 17 alignment, SEBI disclosure support	Listed companies, airports, PSUs	Audit report, gap matrix, evidence tracker
B5	GRC, ISO, SOC 2 & Cyber Maturity Program	ISO 27001, Part-IS ISMS, PCI DSS and partner questionnaire readiness	Organisations formalising security for partners and EU approvals	Maturity scorecard, policies, evidence
B6	Data Privacy, DPDPA & Data Protection Program	Passenger, crew, loyalty and biometric data protection	Airlines and airports ahead of May 2027	Privacy gap assessment and roadmap
B7	Managed SOC, MDR & Continuous Threat Monitoring Program	24x7 aviation SOC across airline, airport and OT estates	Airlines, metro airports, aerospace manufacturers	SOC reports, MTTD/MTTR
B8	Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Malware RCA Program	Operational and data breach response and reporting	Any organisation facing an incident	Forensic report, RCA, reporting support
B9	Third-Party Risk Management & Supply Chain Cyber Risk Program	Platform provider, processor, handler, MRO and aerospace supplier assessments	Airlines, airports, OEM suppliers	Supplier risk register and assessments
B10	Cyber Simulation, Awareness, Tabletop & Crisis Readiness Program	Airport and airline crisis exercises, fallback rehearsals, phishing and BEC simulation	Leadership, operations, AVSEC and IT teams	Exercise reports and playbooks
B11	Emerging Technology, AI, Web3 & Future Security Program	Biometric, connected aircraft, drone and AI system security	Airports and airlines deploying new technology	Risk assessment and guardrail tests

5. Sector programmes built from the bundles

Codec Networks packages the catalogue bundles into six aviation and aerospace programmes.

Programme	Built from bundles	Challenges addressed
Airport IT/OT Security	B1, B3	Baggage, BMS, access control, CCTV, segmentation and vendor access
Passenger Data Protection	B6, B9	Processors, loyalty, contact centres and DPDP
Platform & Supplier Assurance	B9, B5	Providers, handlers, MRO, suppliers and OEM requirements
Operational Resilience	B3, B10, B8	Dependency mapping, backups, fallback rehearsal and drills
Airline Digital Security	B2, B1	Apps, APIs, loyalty, payments and ATO testing
Aviation SOC & Response	B7, B8	Detection, response and 6-hour reporting

6. Packages: Foundation, Assurance and Continuous Resilience

Package element	Foundation	Assurance	Continuous Resilience
Typical organisation	Regional airports, handlers, MROs and suppliers	Airlines and metro airports	Airline groups, airport groups and aerospace OEMs
Testing	B1: IT/OT and network assessment	B1 + B2: annual app, API and platform VAPT with OT review	B1 + B2 + B10: continuous testing, red teaming and exercises
Audit and GRC	B5: policy pack and questionnaire support	B4: annual independent audit + B5: ISO 27001	B4 + B5 + B9: audit, Part-IS and partner assurance, supplier programme
Cloud, OT and privacy	B3: email, backup and remote access review	B3: segmentation and vendor access + B6: DPDP programme	B3 + B6 + B11: zero trust, DPDP and biometric, aircraft and AI security
Monitoring and response	IR retainer (B8)	B7: SOC with provider monitoring + B8	B7: SOC with threat hunting + B8
Reporting	Compliance checklist and partner evidence	CISO and management reporting	Board, SEBI, regulator and partner reporting

7. Regulatory requirement-to-bundle mapping

Requirement (source)	How Codec Networks helps	Bundle
Cyber incidents to CERT-In within six hours; 180-day logs (CERT-In Directions)	SOC, IR retainer and reporting support	B7, B8
Risk-based independent cyber audits including OT (CERT-In audit guidelines, 2025)	Independent IT/OT audits	B4, B1
Protection of notified transport systems (NCIIPC)	CII-aligned assessments and controls	B4, B3
Identification and protection of critical aviation ICT systems (ICAO Annex 17 4.9.1 via DGCA and BCAS)	Airport and airline IT/OT assessments, security by design	B1, B5
Quarterly cyber incident disclosure by listed companies (SEBI LODR)	Incident records and disclosure support	B4, B8
Passenger, crew, loyalty and biometric personal data (DPDP)	DPDPA programme and processor mapping	B6
Information security management for EU-approved organisations (EASA Part-IS)	ISMS readiness and audit support	B5, B4
Partner, lessor, insurer and OEM security requirements (contracts)	Questionnaire readiness and supplier programme	B5, B9
Cardholder data in booking and ancillary payments (PCI DSS)	PCI DSS scoping and gap assessment	B4, B2

Auditor eligibility and independence

Where a regulator, standard or contract requires CERT-In empanelled or independent auditors, Codec Networks—CERT-In empanelled for information security auditing services—confirms eligibility and independence in each proposal.

8. Threat-to-bundle coverage matrix

Threat / challenge	Primary bundle	Supporting bundles
Ransomware grounding operations	B3	B7, B10, B8
Passenger data breaches at providers	B9	B6, B8
Shared platform outages	B9	B10, B3
Supplier and vendor compromise	B9	B3, B7
Airport OT exposure	B1	B3, B7
Booking app and API vulnerabilities	B2	B1
Loyalty account takeover	B1	B2, B7
Phishing and fake booking scams	B10	B7
BEC and payment fraud	B10	B7, B3
Insider and privileged misuse	B7	B3
Cloud and SaaS misconfiguration	B3	B2
Aerospace IP and design data theft	B3	B7, B6
MRO record tampering	B1	B3, B7
Kiosk, Wi-Fi and public system abuse	B1	B3
Cargo and customs system fraud	B3	B1, B7
DDoS on websites	B3	B10
Weak detection and reporting	B7	B8
Backup and continuity gaps	B10	B3

“Primary” and “supporting” indicate suggested combinations, not guaranteed mitigation or complete coverage.

9. Delivery methodology and deliverables

Title: Figure 7: The Codec Networks delivery methodology. - Description: Figure 7: The Codec Networks delivery methodology.

Figure 7: The Codec Networks delivery methodology.

Typical deliverables include airport IT/OT assessment reports with asset inventories and zone-and-conduit segmentation designs, airline app, API and loyalty test reports with retests, a passenger data map and DPDP roadmap covering processors, a platform and supplier risk register with assessments and contract clauses, a resilience review with tested recovery times and manual fallback playbooks, a CERT-In-aligned audit report, Annex 17 and Part-IS alignment matrices, partner questionnaire evidence packs, exercise reports and aviation SOC reporting.

10. Why Codec Networks

CERT-In empanelled for information security auditing services, and empanelled with NICSI for application audit and compliance services (start-up category).
Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018.
Full stack: VAPT, regulatory audit, managed SOC, forensics, privacy and Board advisory from one partner, so findings, monitoring and closure stay connected.
Aviation depth: airport OT, shared platforms, airline apps and loyalty systems, MRO records and aerospace design data assessed with operations-aware methods and mapped to ICAO Annex 17, ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443.
Recognised frameworks and tools: OWASP ASVS/MASVS and API Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS; tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Prowler and leading SIEM/EDR platforms.
Certified people: CEH, OSCP, CPENT, CISA, ISO 27001 LA/LI, CHFI, CTIA and ECIH professionals.

Annex: Indicative commercial ranges

For internal sales reference only—remove this annex before sharing externally. Ranges are taken from the Codec Networks Bundled Service Models and are subject to scoping, asset counts, frequency and service levels.

Bundle	Package examples and indicative ranges
B1 VAPT Assurance	Essential ₹1.5–5 lakh; Professional ₹5–15 lakh; Enterprise ₹15–40 lakh; Annual retainer ₹25 lakh–₹1.5 crore
B2 AppSec & DevSecOps	API Quick Check ₹2–6 lakh; AppSec Professional ₹8–20 lakh; DevSecOps Maturity ₹12–35 lakh; Secure SDLC retainer ₹3–15 lakh/month
B3 Cloud & Zero Trust	Cloud Essential ₹3–8 lakh; Professional ₹8–25 lakh; Enterprise ₹25–75 lakh; Continuous assurance ₹2–10 lakh/month
B4 Regulatory Audit	Gap review ₹5–15 lakh; Full regulatory audit ₹15–50 lakh; Multi-framework audit ₹30 lakh–₹1.25 crore; Annual retainer ₹3–20 lakh/month
B5 GRC, ISO, SOC 2	ISO readiness ₹5–15 lakh; ISO implementation ₹15–45 lakh; SOC 2 readiness ₹15–60 lakh; GRC retainer ₹2–12 lakh/month
B6 Privacy & DPDPA	Quick assessment ₹3–10 lakh; Implementation ₹10–40 lakh; DPO-as-a-Service ₹2–8 lakh/month; Privacy retainer ₹3–15 lakh/month
B7 Managed SOC	Starter ₹2–5 lakh/month; Professional ₹5–15 lakh/month; Enterprise ₹15–50 lakh/month; co-managed per FTE/shift
B8 Forensics & IR	Triage ₹3–15 lakh; Full investigation ₹15–75 lakh; Ransomware response ₹25 lakh–₹1.5 crore; IR retainer ₹5–50 lakh/year
B9 TPRM	₹25,000–₹2 lakh per vendor; batch pricing for 50–500 vendors; retainer ₹3–25 lakh/month
B10 Simulation & Tabletop	Awareness ₹1–5 lakh; Phishing simulation ₹2–10 lakh; Tabletop ₹5–20 lakh; Cyber war-game ₹15–75 lakh; Annual retainer ₹10 lakh–₹1 crore/year
B11 Emerging Tech	AI/LLM risk review ₹5–25 lakh; Smart contract audit ₹5–50 lakh; Emerging tech retainer ₹5–25 lakh/month

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Note: Service scope, deliverables, monitoring coverage and service levels are confirmed during engagement scoping. Services support risk reduction and assurance but do not guarantee prevention of all cyber incidents or regulatory compliance. Regulatory references are summaries; confirm against the official instruments applicable to each entity.