PTC Communications: Cybersecurity Technology Review and Concept of Operations

Collins, Andy; Stettner, Armando; Evans, Neil; Brog, Steven; Mayer, Peter

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PTC Communications: Cybersecurity Technology Review and Concept of Operations

2023-08-12
By Collins, Andy ; Stettner, Armando ; Evans, Neil ; ...

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Creators:

Collins, Andy ; Stettner, Armando ; Evans, Neil ; Brog, Steven ; Mayer, Peter
Corporate Creators:

Meteorcomm, LLC
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:

Computer Security Encryption Interoperable Train Control Messaging Mobile Communication Systems National Institute Of Standards And Technology Networks Shared Network Positive Train Control Rail (Railroads) Risk Management
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-23/39, DCN 00004816-A
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

28-09-2020 – 28-02-2022
Contracting Officer:

Jacobini, Francesco Bedini
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

Researchers sought to determine how to improve the confidentiality of information passing through the Positive Train Control network without significantly affecting network performance. Phase 1 of the project reviewed requirements and assessed existing technologies. Phase 2 focused on implementation, migration, and deployment challenges. A recommendation to consider widely available algorithms covered by recognized open standards resulted in a project decision to focus on the National Institute of Standards and Technology Lightweight Encryption Algorithms and the ELLI algorithm covered by ISO/IEC 29192-4. Phase 3 identified technology gaps and areas for further research outside the scope of the project. Phase 4, the focus of this report, pulls together the work from Phases 1-3 to propose solutions to improve confidentiality, including a concept of operations for each solution.
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PDF
Funding:

693JJ620C000034
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72865/dot_72865_DS1.pdf
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