The Cybersecure 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.
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.
In the latest live debate organised by Railway Gazette on November 30, a panel of high-level speakers will address the key issues:
- What form of cyber threat do railways and metros face today, and what are the best practice techniques to reduce operational risk?
- How far is the adoption of digital train control technology such as ETCS and CBTC heightening vulnerability to cyber threats?
- Does the prevalence of legacy infrastructure and telecoms assets in the rail sector cause a particular challenge in terms of digital security?
- How far do operators need to consider cybersecurity when introducing novel information and entertainment systems for passengers, and how are these services best separated from safety-critical data networks?
- What lessons can the rail industry learn from cybersecurity policies adopted in other sectors?
- How far do operators need to adapt their staff training to minimise the human factors risks to their digital networks and tools?
The Cybersecure 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.
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Nick is Executive Editor of Railway Gazette Group. He has covered global rail technology and policy stories for Railway Gazette since joining the title as News Reporter in 2006. Nick has visited more than 50 countries to report on rail and metro projects, and he has become a familiar face within the rail sector by presenting Railway Gazette Group’s flagship Interactive Broadcast series, and by chairing and moderating blue-chip events across the industry, including the UNIFE General Assembly and the World Congress on Railway Research.
Nick has been an active supporter of the campaign to develop a domestic high speed rail network in the UK, and a member and advocate for the Young Rail Professionals networking association, which seeks to promote rail careers to the next generation and boost diversity within the industry. He is a regular commentator on public transport issues in mainstream media channels, including BBC television and radio, Sky News, and broadsheet newspapers.
Born in Rochdale, UK, Nick graduated with a BA (Hons) in History from the University of York in 2002. Before joining Railway Gazette Group, Nick spent a year working in a specialist school for children with learning difficulties in rural France, and he was a digital journalist and editor covering the energy and financial services sectors for market analysis company Datamonitor.