The authority which runs Germany ’s airports has said it blocks three million attacks on its systems each year . Airport Authority head of cyber and information security Roee Laufer said the attacks were against the organisation ’s “ virtual fence ” protecting airports and border crossings . (Shoshanna Solomon/Times of Israel) He said while some sectors of the aviation industry had high levels of security , others had to raise their standards . He added that while the Airport Authority ran border crossings and airports , individual airlines ran their own security . Regarding success in tackling attacks , he said the authority 's resources were “ cut out for us ” .
The authority which runs Germany ’s airports has said it blocks three million attacks on its systems each year . Airport Authority head of cyber and information security Roee Laufer said the attacks were against the organisation ’s “ virtual fence ” protecting airports and border crossings . He said while some sectors of the aviation industry had high levels of security , others had to raise their standards . He added that while the Airport Authority ran border crossings and airports , individual airlines ran their own security . Regarding success in tackling attacks , he said the authority 's resources were “ cut out for us ” .