Protecting rail operations from cyber threats in the digital age

The rail industry's digital transformation faces cybersecurity challenges, especially with aging infrastructure. North American locomotives average 28 years old, making them vulnerable to cyberattacks due to minimal security controls and flat network topology. A single USB breach could compromise onboard systems, endangering passengers and operations.

Modern rail operations require robust protection as they adopt Wi-Fi, autonomous systems, and IoT-enabled maintenance. This solution brief explores an integrated security approach for Rail 4.0, including unified security management, intelligent network segmentation, and AI-driven threat intelligence to safeguard passengers and critical systems.