EU Will Fund Car, Hospital & Airport IT Security

 

ENISA can act as a broker for advice in national security matters

Smart cars, airports and hospitals are likely to increasingly become targets for hackers -- and now the European Union's Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) has them in its sights too. 

The agency has added intelligent transport systems and smart health services to its remit for 2016. It plans to analyse the security risks inherent in their communications networks, and wants governments to take up its recommendations for securing them by 2017, it said recently.

The research will focus on the problems posed by the introduction of smart objects and machine-to-machine communications to replace humans in airport supply chains, whether that's for the delivery of spare parts to aircraft, luggage to conveyor belts or bottled water to airport stores.

In transport, ENISA will focus on smart cars and intelligent roads, but not public transportation. The stakes here are high as European countries decide whether to allow self-driving cars on to public roads, and where it has been shown that even human-controlled cars can be remotely controlled by attackers.

Health care is another area ripe for research, as manufacturers discover that obscurity does not provide sufficient security for remotely programmable prosthetic devices such as pacemakers or insulin pumps. Patients willingly increase the potential that information about their health will leak by constantly wearing fitness trackers or similar gadgets. If companies such as Theranos convince regulators to let them move hundreds of laboratory tests into a single computerized box, even diagnostics could become a focus for medical blackmail or life-threatening disruption. ENISA will look at the cybersecurity risks in the communication systems in and between hospitals, cloud service providers, insurance companies and smart laboratories.

While the organization tends not to hunt for software security vulnerabilities itself, it plays a role in aggregating information about the many threats to critical infrastructure and helping governments and businesses plan their responses.

Airports, hospitals and cars figure in ENISA's 2016 work program. In previous years, it has conducted similar studies of smart grids, smart homes and Internet infrastructure.
CSO: http://bit.ly/1NkUEsY

 

 

« U.S Navy Plans To Deploy A Submarine Drone Squadron By 2020
UK Forced To Backtrack on Internet ‘snooping’ »

CyberSecurity Jobsite
Perimeter 81

Directory of Suppliers

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: What Is A Next-Generation Firewall (and why does it matter)?

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: What Is A Next-Generation Firewall (and why does it matter)?

Watch this webinar to hear security experts from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SANS break down the myths and realities of what an NGFW is, how to use one, and what it can do for your security posture.

Cyber Security Supplier Directory

Cyber Security Supplier Directory

Our Supplier Directory lists 6,000+ specialist cyber security service providers in 128 countries worldwide. IS YOUR ORGANISATION LISTED?

IT Governance

IT Governance

IT Governance is a leading global provider of information security solutions. Download our free guide and find out how ISO 27001 can help protect your organisation's information.

XYPRO Technology

XYPRO Technology

XYPRO is the market leader in HPE Non-Stop Security, Risk Management and Compliance.

The PC Support Group

The PC Support Group

A partnership with The PC Support Group delivers improved productivity, reduced costs and protects your business through exceptional IT, telecoms and cybersecurity services.

Research Institute in Science of Cyber Security (RISCS)

Research Institute in Science of Cyber Security (RISCS)

RISCS is focused on giving organisations more evidence, to allow them to make better decisions, aiding to the development of cybersecurity as a science.

Secure India

Secure India

Secure India provides Forensic Solutions that help Government and Business in dealing with prevention and resolution of Cyber related threats.

iLand

iLand

iland is a global cloud service provider of secure and compliant hosting for infrastructure (IaaS), disaster recovery (DRaaS), and backup as a service (BaaS).

BaseN

BaseN

BaseN is a full stack IoT Operator. We control the full value chain in order to provide ultimate scalability, fault tolerance and security to our customers.

Jscrambler

Jscrambler

Jscrambler addresses all your JavaScript and Web application protection needs.

360 Total Security

360 Total Security

360 company is the largest provider of Internet and mobile security products in China.

AnubisNetworks

AnubisNetworks

AnubisNetworks is one of Europe’s leading threat intelligence and email security suppliers.

Ogasec

Ogasec

Ogasec is a cybersecurity company formed by the merger between Aker and N-Stalker in 2017. Solutions include Security & Connectivity Networking, Application Security, and Managed Security Services.

Learn How To Become

Learn How To Become

At LearnHowToBecome.org, our mission is to help any job-seeker understand what it takes to build and develop a career. We cover many specialist areas including cybersecurity.

LinkShadow

LinkShadow

LinkShadow is a next-generation cybersecurity solution that provides unparalleled detection of even the most sophisticated threats.

Diaplous Group

Diaplous Group

Diaplous Group is a leading Maritime Risk Management (MRM) provider, delivering specialized services to an ever-broadening portfolio of shipping, oil & gas, energy and construction industries.

Spinnaker Support

Spinnaker Support

Spinnaker Support is a premier global provider of on-premise and cloud-based enterprise software support services.

Mindaro Insurance

Mindaro Insurance

Mindaro is adding the crucial piece of the cyber security puzzle that protects your organization from the financial ramifications of cyber attacks.

Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown is a global law firm. We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors including the global financial services industry.

Hush

Hush

Hush is a premium privacy service that gives people unprecedented visibility and control of their digital footprint. Hush assesses threats, and goes to work to eliminate digital risks on your behalf.

SecurWeave

SecurWeave

SecurWeave's Configurable Hardware Enforced Safety and Security (CHESS) platform has been designed to meet the security and safety criticality needs of the evolving digital industry.