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NewsOctober 7, 2020

MTI Research Program Asks if Transit is Ready for a Cyber Attack

The report found most transit agencies, which fall within this sector, do not have many of the basic policies or personnel in place to respond to a cyber incident.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amir LevintalNovember 19, 2019

'Flight shaming' movement shines spotlight on rail cybersecurity

A growing focus on train travel comes exactly as railways become increasingly modernized by adopting connected technologies.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amir LevintalAugust 14, 2019

Why Cybersecurity Is So Essential to the Future of Transportation

The more our train and subway systems are connected, the greater the number of ways hackers have to penetrate them in order to wreak their unique brand of havoc.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2019

Cities release best practices for managing mobility data

Report provides guidance on how to ensure individual privacy as data collection becomes easier and more widespread.

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NewsMay 16, 2019

Bill would ban use of fed funds for Chinese manufactured rolling stock

A number of large, metropolitan areas have recently awarded rail rolling stock procurements to a Chinese state-owned enterprise.

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Transit Dispatchesby Karsten OberleMarch 7, 2018

Railway cybersecurity must never be taken lightly

Many cybersecurity breaches are traced back to human error, from lack of compliance with security policies to configuration errors. Even the best-trained staff can be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of daily alerts that need to be tackled.

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ArticlesFebruary 12, 2018

Q&A with APTA Chair and JTA CEO Nathaniel P. Ford Sr.

METRO Managing Editor Alex Roman spoke to Ford about his APTA initiatives and federal funding, as well as the JTA’s autonomous vehicle test track, which launched in December.

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Transit Dispatchesby Kyle ConnorDecember 20, 2017

4 Tech Speed Bumps to Avoid on the Road to Connected Transportation Systems

While physical assets and roadside infrastructure are a vital part of connected transportation systems, in many cities and states, it is the underlying technology network that is most lagging.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2017

Computer hackers attack Sacramento RT

The attack erased parts of computer programs on the agency’s servers that affect internal operations, including the ability to use computers to dispatch employees and assign buses for routes.

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ArticlesSeptember 29, 2017

How Transit Agencies Can Stay on Track with Cyber Security

Cyber security is not a goal but a well-planned, well-executed, and never-ending journey that must include operations professionals and information professionals working together for the good of the entire transit system.

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