European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part-IS – Dionach

European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part-IS

What you need to know to ensure you are compliant

EASA Part-IS is a regulation specifically designed to address Information Security within the Aviation industry. Its goal is to ensure that aviation organisations implement effective security controls as part of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) to protect data and assets that may impact safety in aviation operations. The regulation provides a systematic approach to securing critical information and systems.

Who needs to comply with the regulation?

The regulation applies to organisations involved in aviation-related activities, particularly those that manage information systems and data critical to aviation safety. This includes organisations such as: Aircraft Operators; Maintenance; Air Traffic Management; and other aviation service providers that provide critical data and information systems.

What security controls are in scope for compliance?

The regulation closely aligns with other international security standards such as ISO 27001 and directs organisations to establish a formal ISMS as well as regular risk management practises.

Core security controls include:

Access controls
Data encryption
Network security
Incident management
Business continuity planning
Backup and recovery procedures

Additionally, continued compliance with aviation safety regulations such as EASA Part-145 and Part-66 is required along with Incident Reporting and Monitoring, Training and Awareness and Continuous Improvement.

Achieving compliance

EASA Part-IS does not require a formal external certification audit to be completed. However, achieving and maintaining compliance through a defined methodological approach will ensure your organisation is compliant and can demonstrate proactiveness to compliance which is expected by regulatory bodies. Having a valid ISO 27001 certificate will go a long way to helping meet the requirements of EASA Part-IS as the regulation is strongly aligned with ISO 27001 requirements.

Why Conduct EASA Part-IS Compliance?

What We Do

Dionach have been partnering with clients for over 25 years to help them achieve Information Security compliance across a wide range of security certifications and regulations including one of our core focus areas, ISO 27001. Some key steps we can work with you on include:

Understanding Your Compliance Position

We will review your current security compliance position looking at any current security certifications you may have already and articulate what additional controls are required to meet Part-IS requirements.

EASA Part-IS Gap Assessment

A full gap assessment against the Part-IS regulation. We will conduct walkthrough meetings with your teams to understand what security controls you have in place and document your current compliance position highlighting where you meet requirements and where gaps exist.

EASA Part-IS Compliance Roadmap

Once we have established your compliance position, we will articulate a roadmap that will detail the next steps you need to take to achieve full compliance, and the timelines and costs associated.

EASA Part-IS Advisory Support

While on your journey towards compliance we can assist you with the formalisation of security controls and provide technical solutions via our parent company, Nomios, to help you achieve compliance.

Let's Connect Speak to us about how we can help you through your journey to EASA Part-IS compliance.

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