Security News > 2023 > January > Mounting cybersecurity pressure is creating headaches in railway boardrooms

In this Help Net Security interview, Dimitri van Zantvliet is the Cybersecurity Director/CISO of Dutch Railways, and co-chair to the Dutch and European Rail ISAC, talks about cyber attacks on railway systems, build a practical cybersecurity approach, as well as cyber legislation.

This includes regularly assessing and mitigating risks, implementing security protocols and controls, and ensuring compliance with railway sector regulations.

Finally, we have implemented and are continuously working on a multi-layered and zero trust security approach that includes both traditional IT security controls such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems, as well as OT control system-specific security controls and new approaches like continuous cyberpolicy enforcement.

Develop a security strategy: Based on the results of your risk assessment, develop a comprehensive security strategy that includes an Information Security Management System, policies, procedures, and controls to protect against identified threats.

Oversee the implementation of those security controls: Once you have a strategy in place, have the necessary security controls implemented to protect your systems and networks.

Your president seems to have embraced cybersecurity and I recently had the privilege to meet with his Cyber Security Director Chris Inglis.

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