Hector Morales
Air Traffic Cybersecurity Manager, Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Cybersecurity Manager, Federal Aviation Administration
Hector Morales has over 15 years of federal service with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he currently serves as the acting Air Traffic Organization’s (ATO) Cybersecurity Group (ACG) Manager. He also holds the position of ACG Enterprise Cyber Architecture and Design Solutions Team Manager, responsible for developing strategic cybersecurity solutions to protect the nation’s air traffic operational infrastructure. Hector also participates in international working groups, including the ICAO International Aviation Trust Framework (IATF). Prior to his role, Hector led the agency in modernizing and transitioning legacy mainframe systems into an enterprise-wide monitoring and control system to enhance the safety and security of the National Airspace System (NAS).