The global non-profit initiative "Securing Smart Cities", whose mission is to solve digital problems security that "smart cities" will face immediately and in the future, we contributed to the development of two studies of the European Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), regarding the digital security of public transport in a "smart city".
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Η πρώτη μελέτη, με τίτλο «Cyber Security and Resilience of Intelligent Public Transport. Good Practices and Recommendations», επικεντρώνεται στην προστασία των κρίσιμων περιουσιακών στοιχείων για τις «Έξυπνες Δημόσιες Συγκοινωνίες». Τα περιουσιακά στοιχεία και μέσα που περιλαμβάνονται στη μελέτη (π.χ. subway, buses, trams, etc.) contribute to the smooth operation of local transport networks and can be considered as "internal" elements for the managers of "Smart Mass Transport Systems". The study identifies these critical elements from a business and societal perspective, highlighting good security practices against digital threats in order to strengthen the resilience of 'Smart Public Transport'.
The second study, titled "Architecture Model of the Transport Sector in Smart Cities", highlights the transport architecture in "smart cities" and highlights good digital security practices by providing practical and tangible guidance to administrators of "Intelligent Public Systems Communications ".
A well designed and "smart" public transport system is essential for any modern and comfortable city. At the same time, it is a cornerstone of the concept of "smart city". However, a "smart" public transport system relies heavily on communications networks and IT systems, which may make the system and the city vulnerable to digital invasions. It is therefore vital that digital security is an important part of the design and operation of each "smart transport" project.
Η research for "Smart Cities" highlights a fully interconnected modern city. However, it is impossible to protect public transport effectively without considering its interaction with a city's energy, telecommunications and public safety systems. A single weakness in any of these systems could be the basis for an attacker trying to exploit the rest. The attacker could trigger an "avalanche" of events, negatively affecting every aspect of a city's life and causing significant economic and social damage.
"It was a great honor we shared with him ENISA and the rest of our working group, our security experience to protect public transport. We believe that cooperation between regulators, equipment and software suppliers, transmission system operators and security organizations is the only way to develop a truly reliable and secure environment for the transport systems of a modern city, commented Sergey Gordeychik, its Head of Security Services and Deputy CTO Kaspersky Lab, as well as a member of the initiative Securing Smart Cities.
Both studies are available on the ENISA website at the following links:
Securing Smart Cities
Cyber Security and Resilience of Intelligent Public Transport. Good practices and recommendations
Architectural model of the transport sector in Smart Cities