Silicon Bird Platform
Unlocking Secure Aviation Innovation
Addressing a Critical Industry Challenge
Aviation cybersecurity professionals face a unique and persistent obstacle: limited or no direct access to aircraft systems for security testing, assessment or training. Strict safety regulations, operational schedules, and the risk of impacting airworthiness make it nearly impossible to perform hands-on cybersecurity activities on real aircraft. This lack of access severely restricts the ability to identify vulnerabilities, test defenses, or build operational readiness, leaving critical assets exposed to evolving cyber threats.
Silicon Bird Platform Overview
The Silicon Bird Platform is a purpose-built virtualization environment that accurately replicates the avionics systems, networks and communications of modern and legacy aircraft. It enables organizations to conduct any type of cybersecurity activity—assessment, testing, monitoring, incident response simulations and secure development without ever touching a real aircraft or risking operational continuity.
- Realistic Virtualization: Faithfully models avionics architectures, network protocols (e.g., ARINC 429, ARINC 664/AFDX, MIL-STD-1553), and aircraft-to-ground/ATC datalinks.
- Safe and Isolated: All activities are performed in a controlled virtual environment, ensuring zero risk to airworthiness or operational continuity.
- Flexible and Scalable: Supports a wide range of aircraft types and configurations, from single components to full aircraft network topologies.
- Comprehensive Tooling: Integrates with leading cybersecurity tools and monitoring solutions for a seamless workflow.
Customer Benefits
- Access for Security Activities: Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and incident response drills at any time, without waiting for aircraft availability or regulatory clearance.
- Accelerated Security Innovation: Test new security controls, protocols, and configurations in a safe, repeatable environment before deploying to operational fleets.
- Regulatory and Standards Compliance: Streamline compliance with aviation cybersecurity standards (DO-326A, DO-355, EASA, FAA, etc.) by enabling thorough, documented testing and validation.
- Cost and Time Efficiency: Eliminate the logistical and financial barriers of accessing real aircraft, reducing downtime and accelerating project timelines.
- Enhanced Training and Readiness: Empower teams with hands-on experience in realistic scenarios, building true operational competence that goes far beyond theoretical knowledge.
Who Benefits from the Silicon Bird Platform?
The platform is designed for the full spectrum of aviation cybersecurity stakeholders and use cases:
- Penetration Testers: Safely simulate and analyze attacks on avionics networks, systems, and communications.
- Risk Management Professionals: Identify, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities and risks across diverse aircraft configurations.
- Compliance and Audit Teams: Validate adherence to regulatory and technical standards through repeatable, documented testing.
- Security Monitoring and SOC Teams: Develop, test, and refine detection and response strategies for aviation-specific threats.
- Incident Response Teams: Conduct realistic, scenario-based exercises to improve preparedness and response capabilities.
- Avionics Software Developers: Test secure coding practices and validate the resilience of new software before deployment.
- Aviation IT and OT Professionals: Evaluate the security of integrations between aircraft, ground systems, and third-party services.
- Training Providers: Deliver hands-on, practical cybersecurity education for aviation professionals at all levels.
Transforming Aviation Cybersecurity
With the Silicon Bird Platform, aviation organizations can finally bridge the gap between security needs and operational realities. It delivers the freedom, flexibility and depth of access required to build truly secure aviation systems — without compromise. Empower your teams, secure your assets and lead the industry in aviation cybersecurity innovation.
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