Cybersecurity for secure train operation

Transportation companies need trains with state-of-the-art IT systems in order to provide passengers with attractive transport services. Increasing digitalization permits more efficient rail service and optimized maintenance. However, this also leads to greater exposure to cyberattacks. Railway operators, vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers must work together to confront this risk.

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Transportation companies need trains with state-of-the-art IT systems in order to provide passengers with attractive transport services. Increasing digitalization permits more efficient rail service and optimized maintenance. However, this also leads to greater exposure to cyberattacks. Railway operators, vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers must work together to confront this risk.

Secure train operations in the digital age

Attractive, modern rail services are possible only when trains are equipped with powerful IT systems that connect to the operators’ wayside infrastructure. Therefore, both train-side and wayside IT systems must be protected against attacks with holistic security concepts. This is why governments are also attaching even greater importance to cybersecurity. Operators, manufacturers, and suppliers are facing a growing number of regulatory challenges.

When it comes to cybersecurity, transportation companies have a strong partner in Siemens Mobility. We bring expertise, efficient workflows, and practical experience to rolling stock cybersecurity for rolling stock based on over 100 customer projects. Siemens Mobility offers you control with secure solutions from a single source.

 

Cybersecurity for rolling stock – a job for experts

Because attackers are constantly refining their methods, Siemens Mobility supports its customers throughout the entire lifecycle - for regional and high-speed trains, metros, trams, and commuter rail lines, as well as passenger trains and locomotives - with advice based on comprehensive expertise and extensive practical experience in cybersecurity.

Certificate from TÜV SÜD for proven IT security

As early as 2014, Siemens Mobility established processes for cybersecurity for rolling stock as part of the Siemens AG-wide “Product and Solution Security” (PSS) initiative. These cybersecurity processes have since been proven in operation multiple times and were certified by TÜV SÜD  according to the standard rules for IT security (IEC 62443-2-4, IEC 62443-3-3, and 2021 IEC 62443 4-1, IEC 62443-4-2). This comprehensive approach to IT security encompasses the entire supply chain and guarantees the high quality of the cybersecurity solutions offered thanks to certified experts from Siemens Mobility and the global network of Siemens AG.

Cybersecurity for the procurement phase

Cybersecurity for the manufacturing phase

Cybersecurity for the operating phase

Cybersecurity for secure train operations – our answers for you

With a constantly shifting threat landscape, we can assume that the protection needs of rolling stock will change multiple times over its long lifecycle. This raises many questions – and Siemens Mobility has the answers.