Inmarsat is pleased to announce it has recently joined the Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC), the trusted international membership association for sharing cybersecurity information targeted at the aviation sector.

As part of the A-ISAC, Inmarsat joins a global contingent of aviation industry companiesworking collaboratively to develop and share timely and actionable information related to bestpractices, protective measures, threats and vulnerabilities. A-ISAC members are located on fivecontinents and are leaders in the airline, airport, platform, satellite, and equipmentmanufacturing segments of the industry.

"Our decision to join the Aviation ISAC was driven by our desire to be proactive in protecting oursystems from potential cyber-attacks," said Joseph Teixeira, Inmarsat Vice President, AviationSafety and Cybersecurity. "Companies can no longer operate as separate entities to keep pacewith the constantly changing cybersecurity landscape. By being part of one association, wereceive real-time updates and are networked across the global aviation ecosphere, expanding oursecurity management capabilities exponentially. Inmarsat is proud to be part of the aviationassociation that is working to create a safer and more resilient global air space."

A-ISAC Executive Director, Jeff Troy highlighted the importance of Inmarsat's membership inthe association. "Protecting its products and networks is a top priority for Inmarsat. Cyberprotection is a core component of the company's security plans and by joining the associationInmarsat will play a key role in sharing best practices and helping the sector to innovate. Welook forward to working with them as part of the A-ISAC community."

Inmarsat is engaging with the A-ISAC at many levels, including organisational summits andworkshops and participation in secure information exchanges with fellow members.

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