The 2024 ERA-ENISA Conference on Railway Cybersecurity seeks to strengthen sector preparedness and resilience against current threats

The 2024 ERA-ENISA Conference on Railway Cybersecurity seeks to strengthen sector preparedness and resilience against current threats Amidst emerging technology advancements and evolving security challenges in the sector, the fourth edition of the conference aims to explore the railway cybersecurity threats landscape. Published on October 03, 2024 The 2024 ERA-ENISA Conference on Cybersecurity in Railways, held in Lille on 2-3 October, successfully highlighted the ongoing collaboration between the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) in addressing critical cybersecurity challenges within the railway sector.  Celebrating the 20 th anniversary of both EU Agencies, the conference welcomed 150 experts, including high-level EU officials, to discuss the latest developments in railway cybersecurity. The EU Agency for Railways Executive Director, Josef Doppelbauer, stated: “Railway users expect good quality of service with uncompromised safety and security – therefore, we need to protect the railway system also from cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity is crucial to operate an efficient railway system. We need to act in cooperation with ENISA, with the European Commission, and with the sector.” The EU Agency for Cybersecurity Executive Director, Juhan Lepassaar, stated: “The latest ENISA threat landscape report revealed that transport is the second most targeted sector for this year. The recent emergence of cybersecurity attacks in...