Bangladesh airports on alert after global cyberattacks
The Caab notice urges strict compliance with cybersecurity measures
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has issued heightened cybersecurity measures at all international and domestic airports across the country.
The move comes following recent cyberattacks at Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin airports.
The directives, signed by Caab Member (Planning & Operations) Air Commodore Abu Saeed Mehbub Khan, were sent to all airport chiefs and senior civil aviation officials.
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The notice urges strict compliance with cybersecurity measures, including creating strong passwords, steering clear of suspicious emails and links, regularly updating software and antivirus programs, avoiding pirated software or personal apps on official devices, and enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA).
In case of any cybersecurity incidents, airport authorities are instructed to immediately inform Caab's CAB-CERT team, IT department, and the National Cyber Incident Response Team.
