Cyber Security Risk Management for Connected Railroads

Liu, Xiang; Wijesekera, Duminda; Wang, Zezhou; Jablonski, Matthew; Wang, Yongxin; Yavvari, Chaitanya; Holt, Keith; Sykes, Brian

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Cyber Security Risk Management for Connected Railroads

2020-06-01
By Liu, Xiang ; Wijesekera, Duminda ; Wang, Zezhou

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Liu, Xiang ; Wijesekera, Duminda ; Wang, Zezhou ; Jablonski, Matthew ; Wang, Yongxin ; Yavvari, Chaitanya ; Holt, Keith ; Sykes, Brian
Corporate Creators:

Rutgers University ; George Mason University ; HNTB Corporation ; Pearce Services
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-20/25
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Technical Report, Sept. 2017–Jan. 2020
Contracting Officer:

Jacobini, Francesco Bedini
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
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.
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[PDF - 13.00 MB]
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