NTL Record

Title Cyber Security Risk Management for Connected Railroads
Record ID 74805
Personal Name
Creator
Liu, Xiang; Wijesekera, Duminda; Wang, Zezhou; Jablonski, Matthew; Wang, Yongxin; Yavvari, Chaitanya; Holt, Keith; Sykes, Brian
Corporate Creator Rutgers University; George Mason University; HNTB Corporation; Pearce Services
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Publication Date 20200600
Language English
Abstract This research develops a cyber security risk analysis methodology for communications-based connected railroad technologies. The methodology can be tailored to specific use cases and system designs. By implementing the methodological framework, the study can identify potential cyber attack threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences for each case, and thus assess the risk and recommend risk mitigation strategies. The selected connected railroad technology use cases in this project include a radio code line application of the Advanced Train Control System; a remotely controlled movable bridge; and a cyber security risk literature review on Positive Train Control systems. In each case study, the analysis summarized the cyber risk profiles and provided practical recommendations for cyber security improvement. Finally, the report discusses possible directions for rail-centric cyber security risk management in the future.
Rosap ID dot:49646
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49646
TRT Terms Computer security; Communications; Risk; Connected vehicles; Railroads
General Subjects Cyber security; connected railroad
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1744424
Report Number DOT/FRA/ORD-20/25
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74800/74805/DOT-FRA-ORD-20-25_20200622.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository