Technological Innovation in Aviation Security: From Industries as Policy Entrepreneurs

Aviation is a highly technical sector, but conversely policy regarding the security of it has historically been reactive and driven by human factors. Governance aviation regulated controlled national governments, yet primarily developed international organisations. This article concerned with what impact technological innovation had on particular focus effect developments in cyber-sphere process. It will consider how cyber innovations have changed threat picture thus Technology become critical enabler those looking to subvert aviation. Yet until 9/11, an exogeneous shock area, changing only impacted content rather than process or roles involved. argue industry acting as driving force for this legislative agenda nowadays indicating clear role reversal. To analyse response rise determinant contemporary process, use John Kingdon’s concept entrepreneurs. that acted entrepreneur legislation due its expertise cyber-attacks becoming primary threat.