On the rails again… 🚆😎


Since February 2022, cybersecurity threats to railways in the European Union have changed fundamentally: nation-state actors are no longer a theoretical possibility, but a dangerous reality. Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, warns Prague 💡 We therefore need to increase the resilience of the railway system against attacks by very capable attackers with access…
What are the emerging cybersecurity threats for 2030? ENISA risks a glimpse into our future… ENISA Foresight Cybersecurity Threats for 2030 | ENISA Be aware that supply chain attacks are on their way to becoming the number 1 threat, according to ENISA. From my point of view, this topic is currently underestimated and we might…
Despite the Easter holidays, a lot of incredible work was done over the weekend by many researchers analysing the details of the xz-utils backdoor. Some examples are: As the situation unfolds, it is becoming clear that this was not just one of the most sophisticated technical (perhaps the most sophisticated) attempts to introduce a backdoor…
Are you already registered for the English edition of our ICS – Informatik Consulting Systems webinar tomorrow? 📣 I’ll be talking about the topic “Security lifecycle management for existing ETCS products”. If you’re not yet registered, I’m inviting you to register today and dial in tomorrow! https://think-ics.com/aktuelles/events/webinar-security-management-webinar-railsystems/
We are already seeing real-world applications of artificial intelligence in the rail sector. Deutsche Bahn is using artificial intelligence to reduce delays on its network. My prediction: This is just the beginning of ML/AI applications in our sector. We will see machine learning and AI algorithms becoming more and more widespread in the coming years….
Today and tomorrow is the “day of rail” in Germany – a perfect opportunity for me to say “Thank you!” to all the many people involved in keeping the wheels of our trains turning and to improve the system “railway” everyday a little bit. This is a very valuable contribution to the mobility in our…