Cybersecurity in Transportation Systems: Policies and Technology Directions

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Main Authors: Thomas, Ostonya, Salek, M Sabbir, Tine, Jean-Michel, Rahman, Mizanur, Hockstad, Trayce, Chowdhury, Mashrur
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Published: 2025
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author Thomas, Ostonya
Salek, M Sabbir
Tine, Jean-Michel
Rahman, Mizanur
Hockstad, Trayce
Chowdhury, Mashrur
author_facet Thomas, Ostonya
Salek, M Sabbir
Tine, Jean-Michel
Rahman, Mizanur
Hockstad, Trayce
Chowdhury, Mashrur
contents The transportation industry is experiencing vast digitalization as a plethora of technologies are being implemented to improve efficiency, functionality, and safety. Although technological advancements bring many benefits to transportation, integrating cyberspace across transportation sectors has introduced new and deliberate cyber threats. In the past, public agencies assumed digital infrastructure was secured since its vulnerabilities were unknown to adversaries. However, with the expansion of cyberspace, this assumption has become invalid. With the rapid advancement of wireless technologies, transportation systems are increasingly interconnected with both transportation and non-transportation networks in an internet-of-things ecosystem, expanding cyberspace in transportation and increasing threats and vulnerabilities. This study investigates some prominent reasons for the increase in cyber vulnerabilities in transportation. In addition, this study presents various collaborative strategies among stakeholders that could help improve cybersecurity in the transportation industry. These strategies address programmatic and policy aspects and suggest avenues for technological research and development. The latter highlights opportunities for future research to enhance the cybersecurity of transportation systems and infrastructure by leveraging hybrid approaches and emerging technologies.
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spellingShingle Cybersecurity in Transportation Systems: Policies and Technology Directions
Thomas, Ostonya
Salek, M Sabbir
Tine, Jean-Michel
Rahman, Mizanur
Hockstad, Trayce
Chowdhury, Mashrur
Cryptography and Security
The transportation industry is experiencing vast digitalization as a plethora of technologies are being implemented to improve efficiency, functionality, and safety. Although technological advancements bring many benefits to transportation, integrating cyberspace across transportation sectors has introduced new and deliberate cyber threats. In the past, public agencies assumed digital infrastructure was secured since its vulnerabilities were unknown to adversaries. However, with the expansion of cyberspace, this assumption has become invalid. With the rapid advancement of wireless technologies, transportation systems are increasingly interconnected with both transportation and non-transportation networks in an internet-of-things ecosystem, expanding cyberspace in transportation and increasing threats and vulnerabilities. This study investigates some prominent reasons for the increase in cyber vulnerabilities in transportation. In addition, this study presents various collaborative strategies among stakeholders that could help improve cybersecurity in the transportation industry. These strategies address programmatic and policy aspects and suggest avenues for technological research and development. The latter highlights opportunities for future research to enhance the cybersecurity of transportation systems and infrastructure by leveraging hybrid approaches and emerging technologies.
title Cybersecurity in Transportation Systems: Policies and Technology Directions
topic Cryptography and Security
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05356