The Up Front Update #6: what you need to know in a week of cyberattacks

After a busy week in advance of the US holiday weekend, here's our roundup of what you need to know across aviation

By John Walton 8 min read
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Hello readers! John here, coming to you with The Up Front Update at the end of a busy summer week in aviation — or, for those of you in the US with a long weekend, at the beginning of next week.

The big thing to note this week: cybersecurity is, or should be, top of mind across the industry right now, with social engineering attacks strongly resembling the Scattered Spider group hitting multiple airlines. If you missed it, read up on why other parts of the aviation industry (including the supply chain) are now at high risk, and listen to our podcast episode with security expert Alex Scroxton for more details.

We’re also offering a one-month free trial Pro subscription so you can listen to the extended Pro edition, and get on top of this major industry risk. 

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John Walton

Editor in chief of The Up Front, with two decades of experience reporting across the global aviation industry, specialising in business and first class, seats, cabins and the passenger experience.