Rail Cybersecurity Protection: Navigating the New TSA Security Directives

Presenters:

Steve Mazur

Director – Government Sales
Digi International

Yonatan Korlander

Technical Director
Cylus

In October 2022, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a security directive called Rail Cybersecurity Mitigation Actions and Testing that affects cybersecurity policy for all rail transportation throughout the United States. In July 2024, a new memorandum was added clarifying the original directive.

As part of the directive, all rail carriers working within the US must “implement continuous monitoring and detection policies and procedures to detect cybersecurity threats and correct anomalies,”  develop a cybersecurity assessment plan, and take additional action to defend against cyber threats.

In this one-hour conversation, rail cybersecurity experts from Cylus and Digi International will share insights on how rail owners/operators can introduce cybersecurity detection plans and prepare with the proper hardware and software requirements in time to meet the TSA’s demands. They will cover:

• Key considerations for rail professionals in preparing for the directive
• How to implement a cybersecurity threat awareness program
• A live demo showing how to connect CylusOne, a comprehensive rail cybersecurity solution, with Digi cellular routers