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Summarize: Airports and airlines should be given strong consideration to adopting uniform standards which establish baseline training re- quirements for airport, airline, and other key aviation sectors' em- ployees on a defined and reoccurring basis. As the adoption of current and future technologies increases to support the aviation sector, the threat of disruptive cyber attacks on airports, airlines, and critical aviation information sector sys- tems undoubtedly will increase, as well. Evolution toward a more effective cyber risk management mitigation strategy by airports, key aviation sector stakeholders, through the adoption and imple- mentation of baseline cybersecurity frameworks and standards is absolutely essential to the Nation's security and long-term pros- perity. Again, I thank you for the opportunity to testify before you all today, and I look forward to answering any questions that you may have. [The prepared statement of Mr. Stephens follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF MICHAEL A. STEPHENS SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 Chairman Ratcliffe, Chairman Katko, Ranking Member Richmond, Ranking Mem- ber Coleman, and Members of the subcommittees, thank you for the opportunity to participate in this hearing on the critically important topic of understanding and mitigating cybersecurity threats to our Nation's airlines, airports, and National aviation system. According to the Federal.