THE trend towards the full digitalisation of the railway industry is bringing with it wide-ranging benefits. Predictive maintenance, advanced signalling systems and innovations that improve the customer experience are all enhancing the way networks are managed and services are operated. But the more these technologies become imbedded into the everyday cycle of running a railway, the more susceptible to cyberattacks they become. Sensors and equipment are also generally distributed across large geographical areas, often in remote locations, compounding the difficulty of ensuring they are secure. This threat grows more serious as digital technology becomes more prevalent in safety-critical systems.
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