An introduction to cybersecurity issues in modern transportation systems

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) have improved the effectiveness, consistency, and efficiency of the transportation network in many of the most congested areas around the world. This technology revolution has greatly benefited transportation but in doing so, also created new challenges. Advanced traveler information systems (ATIS) inform the traveler about travel times, transit schedules, incident information, and emergency instructions. This website should be protected using the same proven and robust techniques and technologies commonly employed by many high traffic commercial websites. The most common threat to the network connecting field devices and other system components is copper theft. The center-to-field network can be protected by being vigilant through the use of automated monitoring systems. Transportation management centers (TMC) have been designed to assume a benign operating environment, when the worst that can happen are equipment failures or a natural disaster.