FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation

The 'FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation' is not a single FAA-published document but a DISTRIBUTED U.S. aviation cybersecurity policy stack maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) covering: (a) AIRCRAFT cybersecurity airworthiness under 14 CFR Part 25 + Part 23/27/29 (Special Conditions historically + Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2024 NPRM to codify cybersecurity as a standing airworthiness requirement); (b) ADVISORY CIRCULARS AC 119-1 (Cybersecurity for Operators), AC 25-21 (Aircraft Network Security Architecture), AC 23-XX series (general aviation), AC 27-XX series (rotorcraft); (c) RTCA / EUROCAE INDUSTRY STANDARDS DO-326A / ED-202A (Airworthiness Security Process Specification), DO-356A / ED-203A (Airworthiness Security Methods + Considerations), DO-355A / ED-204A (Information Security Guidance for Continuing Airworthiness), ARINC 811 (Aircraft Network Security Architecture); (d) AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT cybersecurity through the FAA Cybersecurity Strategy + the National Airspace System (NAS) cybersecurity program; (e) AIRPORT cybersecurity coordinated with TSA + DOT cybersecurity initiatives; (f) UAS / DRONE cybersecurity under 14 CFR Part 107 + Remote ID rule + UAS Traffic Management (UTM); (g) SUPPLY CHAIN cybersecurity for aviation including alignment with CISA Cyber Performance Goals (CPGs) + NIST SSDF + Executive Order 14028; (h) FAA INTERNAL information security via FAA Order 1370.123A; (i) INDUSTRY COLLABORATION via the Aviation Cybersecurity Working Group (ACWG) + the Aviation Cyber Initiative (ACI) led by FAA + DOT + DHS / CISA + DOD.