REGULATORY COMPLIANCE | 2025 IMPACT REPORT 37
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
Cyber Resilience
The Airports Authority applies a zero-trust security model that requires continuous verifi cation across all systems and access points.
Through continuous monitoring, system modernization, monthly employee awareness training and incident preparedness exercises, the Airports Authority strengthens its ability to prevent, detect and respond to emerging cyber threats.
These efforts reinforce operational continuity and support regulatory compliance in an increasingly complex digital environment.
As our airports become increasingly connected, cybersecurity is inseparable from digital innovation. Our investment in a zero-trust security model, continuous monitoring and workforce readiness enables us to modernize with confi dence while protecting the systems and information that keep our operations running.
Goutam Kundu Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Strategy Offi cer
Transparency, Ethics and Integrity
Throughout 2025, the Airports Authority demonstrated its commitment to ethical standards, achieving notable milestones in various facets of our operations. All Airports Authority employees and members of the board of Directors are required to adhere to the standards of ethical conduct set forth in the code of ethics for employees and the code of ethics for members of the board of directors, respectively. Both codes of ethics provide guidelines and expectations to ensure day-to-day business is being handled fairly and impartially. This helps the Airports Authority maintain its core value of integrity.
Here are key data points refl ecting our dedication to uphold integrity and transparency:
1. Compliance Achievement: The Airports Authority attains Authority-wide compliance with annual fi nancial disclosure submissions for board members and employees. Additionally, contracting offi cers and contracting offi cer’ s technical representatives provide“ no confl ict” certifi cations, ensuring adherence to ethical standards in procurement practices.
2. Communications and Guidance: The Airports Authority actively disseminates communications through its internal channels, offering guidance on prevalent workplace ethics issues and reminders of impending ethics due dates, fostering a culture of ethical awareness and accountability.
3. Board Member Orientation: All new board members receive comprehensive overviews of their ethics obligations, ensuring a clear understanding of the Airports Authority’ s ethical framework and expectations.
4. Employee Training Initiatives: The Airports Authority conducts bimonthly orientation ethics training sessions on the code of ethics for all new employees, laying a strong foundation for ethical conduct from the outset of their tenure.
5. Annual Ethics Training Completion: All employees complete annual ethics training, underscoring the Airports Authority’ s commitment to fostering a culture of ethics and compliance.
6. Conflict of Interest Reporting: The Airports Authority prepares confl ict of interest reports for all board members ahead of monthly board and committee meetings, ensuring transparency and integrity in decision-making processes.
7. Ethics Integrity: The Airports Authority experienced no substantiated allegations or formal investigations in 2025, refl ecting the effectiveness of our ethical protocols and the dedication of our stakeholders to upholding ethical standards.
These achievements underscore the Airports Authority’ s commitment to ethical excellence, serving as a testament to our dedication to integrity, transparency and accountability in all aspects of our operations.