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This morning I’m on the way to Frankfurt for ICS – Informatik Consulting Systems participating at a DKE security working group meeting regarding standardisation of railway security.

This morning I’m on the way to Frankfurt for ICS – Informatik Consulting Systems participating at a DKE security working group meeting regarding standardisation of railway security.

Patric Birr and I published an article in SIGNAL+DRAHT, the leading international medium for control and safety technology plus communication and information technology in the railway sector. In the article we propose automating Security Risk Assessments by using digital twins. These allow attack trees to be derived automatically enabling a systematic analysis of potential attack…
In this post, I delve into the most relevant standards that secure our railway systems. Using Europe and Germany as a case study for the local and national level of standards, the following infographics provides a comprehensive overview of the most relevant standards helping to increase security on the tracks. 📄 Download infographics as pdf:…
Greetings from Technische Universität Dresden! Today and tomorrow I am attending a conference regarding Control Command and Signalling (CCS) systems. We discuss the most recent technological, political and strategical developments, such as: – Digitalisation of railway– Advanced Protection System (APS)– European Train Control System (ETCS)– Automatic train operation (ATO)– …and many more topics.
Railway safety is a critical aspect of transportation that ensures the protection of passengers, staff, and infrastructure. Adhering to established safety norms is essential for minimizing risks and enhancing the reliability of railway systems. This blog post will explore key European railway safety standards EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129. Safety measures are essential…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen a significant shift towards remote working. This shift has led to an increase in virtual meetings and, as a result, the use of Bluetooth headsets for convenience. But one question arises – are these Bluetooth headsets secure? To understand the security of a typical…
Frank Karlitschek, the founder and CEO of Nextcloud, gave an inspiring talk at 2025 re:publica conference in Berlin about how to establish a sustainable, enterprise-ready open-source project. 🌐 Link [DE]: re:publica 25: Frank Karlitschek – So baut man ein nachhaltiges Open Source Unternehmen In his talk he highlights the factors making an open-source project successful….