The Aviation Cybersecurity Market to reach $72 Billion by 2030; increasing digitization of aviation infrastructure, growing complexity of cyber threats and stringent cybersecurity regulations are driving the aviation cybersecurity market.

The Aviation Cybersecurity Market size is estimated to reach $72 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11.3% during the forecast period 2024-2030, according to a recent report published by IndustryARC, titled, “Aviation Cybersecurity Market – By Type (Solutions and Service), By Deployment (On-Premise and Cloud), By Threat Type (Ransomware, Phishing, Denial of Service (DoS) & Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDOS) Attacks, Malware and Spyware, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and Others), By Fleet (Commercial Aircraft and Military Aircraft) By Application (Airlines, Airports, Air Traffic Management Systems, Cargo and Freight Services, Ground Services and Others), By Geography - Global Opportunity Analysis & Industry Forecast, 2024-2030”

Drivers of aviation cybersecurity include the increasing digitization of aviation infrastructure and the growing complexity of cyber threats facing the industry. Furthermore, regulatory requirements imposed by national and international aviation bodies mandating stronger cybersecurity measures are pushing airlines and airports to prioritize their cybersecurity frameworks.

APAC is expected to grow with the fastest CAGR of 9.7% during the forecast period 2024-2030 in the Aviation Cybersecurity Market. 

Southwest Airlines announced that it would invest roughly $1.7 billion on technology and cloud migration in 2024, as per the company’s Q4 2023 earnings report. As more airlines and airports shift towards cloud-based solutions to streamline operations, enhance data accessibility and improve cost efficiency, cloud adoption also increases exposure to cyber threats such as data breaches and unauthorized access. For instance, in July2022, Skyhigh Security exposed a misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket that resulted in 3TB of airport data (more than 1.5 million files) being publicly accessible without an authentication requirement for access. This highlighted the dangers of unsecured cloud infrastructure within the aviation sector. The demand for secure cloud environments alongside compliance with regulatory frameworks results in a rise in investments in cloud-specific cybersecurity measures.

As the aviation industry rapidly embraces digital transformation, the increasing digitization of aviation infrastructure is driving demand for enhanced cybersecurity solutions. Airlines, airports and air traffic control systems are adopting advanced technologies like IoT, automated baggage handling, smart gates etc. to improve operational efficiency and passenger experience. For instance, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport aims to be the world’s first document free airport by 2025. As part of its Smart Travel Project initiative, the airport will use biometrics to streamline the boarding process. However, this digital shift creates new vulnerabilities exposing critical systems to cyberattacks.

Key companies profiled in the Aviation Cybersecurity Market are Thales Group, BAE Systems, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Airbus Defence and Space, Cisco Systems Inc., L3Harris Technologies, Inc., RTX, Honeywell International, Cyviation and Others

Air Traffic Control Equipment Market- Air Traffic Control Equipment Market size is analyzed to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast 2024-2030 to reach $9.6 billion driven by increased demand for new ground-based air traffic controllers to direct the pilot to signal aircraft safety, controlled airspace, as well as adequate ground traffic operation.

Airport Security Market- Airport Security Market size is estimated to reach $24.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% over the forecast period 2024-2030. The increasing global travel demand and the escalating concerns over security threats are driving market growth.

Cyber Security Market – Cyber Security Market size is forecast to reach $360 billion by 2030, estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% during 2024-2030. The increasing use of technology such as artificial intelligence, IoT, machine learning and so on are significantly driving the cybersecurity market.