Securing the Rail Industry - Fortinet Cybersecurity Enables and Protects Rail 4.0

Digital transformation initiatives are driving Rail 4.0 companies to update aging rolling stock and railway infrastructure to revolutionise the industry. This digital revolution is compelling manufacturers and rail operators to adopt new technologies that improve energy efficiency, reduce maintenance times, track inventory, optimize work scheduling, and transform the customer experience.

The average age of a locomotive is 28 years in North America and 14 years in Europe. These older train systems make them particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks because their networks tend to share the same physical network with minimal security controls.