Cybersecurity Expands Into All Realms of Transportation

Today’s transportation systems are increasingly integrated cyber and physical systems. Rail crossing and other traffic signals are automated. Control systems at airports monitor and control systems like staff access, airfield lighting, and baggage handling. Other systems monitor bridge and tunnel traffic and structural integrity. As a result, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October takes on a new importance in 2020 as more tasks move online in an effort to keep people healthy and protected from…