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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2025

Illinois DOT and Cybrbase Launch Groundbreaking Cybersecurity Pilot

Six small and mid-sized transit systems in Illinois are participating in a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered vulnerability assessment designed to close cybersecurity gaps, reduce costs, and build local resilience — offering a scalable model for transit networks nationwide.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2025

MTI Follow-Up Report Finds Transit Still Lacking in Cybersecurity

The latest study — “Does the Transit Industry Understand the Risks of Cybersecurity and Are the Risks Being Appropriately Prioritized?” — paints a sobering picture: progress has been slow, uneven, and insufficient to meet the escalating risks posed by cybercriminals.

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Safety Cornerby Dustin Harber August 28, 2024

Ensuring Public Transit Cybersecurity Through Robust Protective Measures

In today’s highly connected world, cybersecurity is of utmost importance, particularly for transportation agencies overseeing transit bus systems that rely increasingly on sophisticated technologies, including the use of data analytics in traffic signal networks, to manage and operate their systems.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 13, 2024

Inaugural Public Transit Conference to Focus on Recruiting, Retaining Employees

Recruiting and retention joins automated vehicles and cybersecurity as just some of the topics on tap for PTC, which is hosted by METRO Magazine.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsMarch 6, 2024

Cybersecurity at the Forefront of This Year's Public Transit Conference

The need for an increased cybersecurity has never been greater, but there are still many transit agencies who may not know where to start. This session will focus on best practices for ensuring that your agency is both protected and can respond to potential cyber attacks.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 10, 2023

New York Gov. Announces Statewide Cybersecurity Strategy

The Strategy articulates, for the first time, a set of high-level objectives for cybersecurity and resilience across New York.

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More Tools to Help Public Transit Address Cybersecurity Issues

Public transport systems are becoming more dependent on digital technology, making the risk of cyberattacks increasingly real. Therefore, operators must prioritize security measures to protect these digital systems from malicious actors.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 1, 2023

IBM Touts Transit Cybersecurity During NFL Spot

The commercial highlights how IBM is protecting enterprises everywhere, from major transit systems to international energy companies, “because the evolving threat landscape shouldn't take your focus away from your evolving business.”

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Photo Galleriesby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 27, 2023

Aloha from APTA's Business Member Annual Meeting

This year’s program featured a technical tour of Honolulu’s new rail system, a speed networking session, a roundtable with some of the top CEOs, a look at cybersecurity, a meeting for BMBG members, and much more.

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ArticlesSeptember 30, 2022

How Vendors Can Help Transit Improve Cybersecurity

The new study focuses on the role of vendors in cybersecurity and their relationships with the transit industry. Through detailed interviews and in-depth research, the team reported on several key findings.

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