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….
This excellent talk from RSA Conference 2023 tries to answer this question with what is currently known regarding: A clear recommendation to watch this presentation by Jason Kramer and Dr. Ulrich Lang, CEO to anyone in the OT/ICS industry.
I’m happy to share that last weekend I passed the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals certification exam. As a rail security professional, why am I sitting for an AI-related exam when I’m not a data scientist? The rail industry is moving more and more towards interconnected technical solutions. Of course, we are not yet seeing…
Here are some questions to ask! Of course this is not the full list of questions, since your environment has to be known to choose the corresponding countermeasures.
Identity is the new perimeter. What does this mean in times of AI – both on the offensive and the defensive side? 💡 Rohit Ghai talks about this in an inspiring keynote at RSA Conference 2023. Well worth watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plMlFAxHJ6s
What a good start into the weekend 😎 📄 The German BSI has published a guideline for developers regarding potential vulnerabilies in AI systems. 📣 From my point of view, a security risk assessment on systems using AI technologies has to consider the attacks on the AI parts of the system as well. A security…
Cybersecurity in public transport: The operator of Hannover’s public transport was hacked. According to the linked article, it seems to be a ransomware attack. Bus and railway operation are not affected, but different systems such as the displays at the stations or the ticketing platform for the new “Deutschlandticket”. https://www.csoonline.com/de/a/cyberattacke-auf-hannoversche-verkehrsbetriebe,3674537
Real time AI applications can bring huge benefits but also come with (social) risks we will have to deal with. The example below is a good demonstration of what is possible today. I’m very curious regarding the public discussion on how we will balance benefits vs. risks of such applications without killing technological progress in…
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…
A Military-Type Explosive Sent Via USB Drive (gbhackers.com) ⚡ So far, USB-Killer devices were used by attackers (or pentesters) to disable or destroy devices with USB interfaces by discharging a high power electrical shock into the data lines of the USB port. ❗ If you find a USB stick somewhere: Do not plug it into…