Protecting increasingly interconnected critical infrastructure from new cyber threats is a significant challenge faced by the transportation sector. Damage to critical infrastructure has the potential to cause major knock-on effects for business reputation and customer satisfaction. Striking the balance between functionality and security is of vital importance for transportation companies as they provide critical services. Cyber-attackers may target transportation companies not only to gain access to customer databases or other confidential data that may be monetized, but also to deliberately disrupt critical services, whether for political or ideological reasons. By interrupting the operational technologies managing transport infrastructures, cyber-threats can irreparably damage company reputations and pose a real threat to passenger safety. Public transportation needs to implement customized cybersecurity solutions that are built from the ground up, tailored to the specific needs of each system. Too often, cybersecurity solutions are offered as a one-size fits all package, ignoring the intricacies of individual transit systems and exposing them to greater risk. Railways need protective mechanisms suited to the industry’s unique needs.
As mobility grows increasingly competitive, urban public transportation must not only be efficient and reliable, it must also remain secure. This can be achieved by continuing to make cybersecurity a priority. Otherwise, despite its advantages to commuters, the environment and the economy, public transit’s appeal will soon have run its course.
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