This white paper examines the distinctive cybersecurity risks facing airports and the need for distributed, packet-level network visibility. Airport systems support immigration, boarding, baggage handling, communications, public Wi-Fi, airline operations, and aircraft services across enormous physical areas. Their public accessibility creates external attack paths through wireless networks, while employee devices introduce internal risks such as spear-phishing, malware, and unauthorized connections. Examples of disruptions at airports and airlines illustrate how cyber incidents can ground flights, interrupt passenger processing, and affect thousands of travelers. The paper argues that firewalls and intrusion systems alone may not detect sophisticated or zero-day activity. Strategically dep

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