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offline secure storage, physically disconnected from the internet](/assets/logo-color-DBVl0KCg.png)](/) Products Solutions [Why OSS](/why-oss) More [Help](/help)[Get started](/get-started) [Whitepapers](/learn/whitepapers)/ playbook playbook · 25 July 2026 # A Control Blueprint for Aerospace & Aviation An engineering blueprint for communication pathways, operational states, remote access, rapid isolation and assured recovery across aerospace and aviation. ![Mark Fermor](/assets/mark-fermor-aWtKNSv7.jpg) Mark Fermor Director & Co-Founder, Firevault 1 min read Share [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Flearn%2Fwhitepapers%2Faerospace-playbook)[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Flearn%2Fwhitepapers%2Faerospace-playbook&text=A%20Control%20Blueprint%20for%20Aerospace%20%26%20Aviation%0A%0AAn%20engineering%20blueprint%20for%20communication%20pathways%2C%20operational%20states%2C%20remote%20access%2C%20rapid%20isolation%20and%20assured%20recovery%20across%20aerospace%20and%20aviation.)[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Flearn%2Fwhitepapers%2Faerospace-playbook)[](mailto:?subject=A%20Control%20Blueprint%20for%20Aerospace%20%26%20Aviation&body=An%20engineering%20blueprint%20for%20communication%20pathways%2C%20operational%20states%2C%20remote%20access%2C%20rapid%20isolation%20and%20assured%20recovery%20across%20aerospace%20and%20aviation.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Flearn%2Fwhitepapers%2Faerospace-playbook) ![A Control Blueprint for Aerospace & Aviation](https://zomvctmqpgirvjnvawlz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/article-images/whitepapers%2Faerospace-playbook.jpg) playbook Why it matters ## What this means for organisations holding critical data An engineering blueprint for communication pathways, operational states, remote access, rapid isolation and assured recovery across aerospace and aviation. **On this page** A 28-page control blueprint for cyber security engineers, aviation OT leaders, MRO and mission-system owners. ## Download this whitepaper Free access with registration Full name \* Work email \* Company Job title I agree to receive communications from Firevault and accept the [Privacy Policy](/privacy-charter). \* Get free access GDPR compliant No spam About the author ![Mark Fermor](/assets/mark-fermor-aWtKNSv7.jpg) ### Mark Fermor [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfermor) Director & Co-Founder Co-founder of Firevault, focused on offline secure storage and protecting individuals and businesses from fraud, fines, loss and damage. Speaker, owner and advisor. The Firevault view**Offline Secure Storage® keeps a clean copy beyond the reach of an attacker.**[Why #OSS →](/why-oss) Control systems and access**Cut the physical paths attackers and third parties depend on.**[Explore Control →](/solutions/control) Get started**Get started, or talk to a member of the team.**[Get started →](/get-started) How Firevault would handle this ## A recovery copy an attacker cannot reach Offline Secure Storage® keeps a clean copy of your data on hardware that is physically disconnected, so backup and recovery do not depend on systems an intruder can touch. [Get started](/get-started)[Talk to the team](/demo) **Hardware**Your copy sits on dedicated encrypted hardware **Disconnect**Offline by default, connected only when you say so **Recovery**A known-clean copy to rebuild from, on your timetable **Location**Held in a secure Firevault Bunker More research ## Other whitepapers [whitepaper ### Mapping Offline Secure Storage to the NCSC Principles for Ransomware-Resistant Backups A control-by-control mapping of Firevault Offline Secure Storage against the NCSC guidance on ransomware-resistant backups, written for UK government, CNI operators and regulated enterprises. ](/learn/whitepapers/ncsc-ransomware-resistant-backups)[whitepaper ### Firevault Legal Playbook: Offline Secure Storage for Legal Firms ](/learn/whitepapers/legal-playbook) Related Reading ## You may also find these useful [ ![Airport WiFi sign-ups turn into a national data problem as 8.7 million customer records are accessed](https://zomvctmqpgirvjnvawlz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/article-images/manchester-airports-group-data-breach-2026.jpg) Insight ### Airport WiFi sign-ups turn into a national data problem as 8.7 million customer records are accessed Manchester Airports Group has confirmed that criminal hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers across Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted. 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