Robert Brown is currently a key member of ‘Working Group 26’, along with his role as Executive Chairman of RazorSecure. We sat down with him to learn more about his involvement with the TC9X committee, and their work towards creating a cyber security technical specification for rail. What is ...

The modern rail network has rapidly evolved over the last decade, resulting in some of the most critical systems across rolling stock being connected to the internet. Yet for many rail operators, maintaining a high level of cyber security has not been a high priority, even though a cyber incident ...

The networks on board rolling stock, and across rail infrastructure have witnessed an evolution throughout the years. For many rail operators, current cyber security efforts are now heavily influenced by the convergence of OT and IT systems. Digitalisation increases efficiency, and the new ...

Threats to cyber security in the rail industry are more prevalent in digital train fleets. While attackers can’t just use off-the-shelf attacks against most rail systems, the longevity of systems and lack of software updates means that vulnerabilities are inevitable. This inevitability means that ...

Today's cyber attacks in rail networks are aimed at accessing systems with sensitive information, disrupting services, damaging equipment, demanding ransom or harming the operator’s reputation. In a collaboration project with Icomera to provide secure Wi-Fi to Northern Trains, we are pleased to ...