Securing a digital railway
Digitisation of main line and urban railways is gathering pace as policymakers push operators and infrastructure managers to enhance the capacity and efficiency of their networks. But with the widespread adoption of networked tools comes an increasing need to mitigate the risks posed by cyber threats.
In the latest live debate organised by Railway Gazette on Wednesday October 16, a panel of high-level speakers will address the key issues:
- What kind of risks does the digitalisation of railways bring?
- What can rail and metro operators learn from other sectors in mitigating such risks?
- Some high-profile recent incidents, such as the WannaCry malware attacks, have led to significant coverage of the cybersecurity issue. What lessons have already been learned from such cases?
- How do railways manage the transition towards digital control systems and greater automation without degrading existing skills and capabilities?
- How should railways respond to ensure they are implementing best practice as regulatory pressure on data protection and cybersecurity is increasing through measures such as GDPR and the NIS Directive in the EU?
- How far do operators need to adapt their staff training to reflect the adoption of emerging technology?
Securing a Digital Railway is an interactive live panel discussion streamed from the Tower Bridge Studios in London. The live debate is free to view simply follow the link below to register your details. You will then be able to submit a question for discussion during the debate. Our Wavecast Pro platform also enables you to pose questions and leave comments during the discussion; these can be raised by the moderator in near real time. You will also be able to access white papers, presentations and relevant features provided by our sponsor and by the Railway Gazette Group.
Register now to take part in our interactive debate, streamed live from London Tower Bridge Studio, listen to the presentations and pose your own questions.
Moderator: Nick Kingsley, Managing Editor, Railway Gazette International
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Richard Thomas is a UKRRIN Industrial Fellow in Data Integration and Cybersecurity.
His Ph.D. Thesis reviewed the cybersecurity for some of the UK and European railway standards, identifying the challenges and proposing solutions to ensure future security. His research interests include the security of the ‘industrial internet-of-things’ and how we can leverage the wealth of data available from the rail sector. He also takes an interest in general cybersecurity topics including cybersecurity education and consumer issues, featuring on the BBC’s Rip Off Britain programme in mid-2018.
Richard was part of the Research Institute in Threats to Industrial Control Systems and is now a member of the Research Institute in Trustworthy Interconnected Cyberphysical Systems, receiving a grant to address the challenges the rail sector faces when moving towards compliance with the EU Network and Information Systems Directive.