As ITS and V2X technologies evolve, connected traffic networks face critical cybersecurity risks where every IP-connected device – from signal controllers to LiDAR sensors – presents an entry point. This webinar’s purpose is to inform and educate the DOT community as it explores Zero Trust Architectures protecting infrastructure from the traffic cabinet to the Traffic Management Center (TMC).

Why Cybersecurity Matters to DOTs:

• Public Safety & Operations: Cyber incidents directly impact physical safety; unauthorized signal timing changes, tampered messaging signs, or disrupted tolling/EV infrastructure risk public safety and cause severe gridlock.

• Expanding Attack Surfaces: Legacy plain-text protocols (like NTCIP over SNMP v1/v2), default credentials, and open cabinet ports expose state fiber backbones to lateral movement from single edge compromises.

• Grant Funding Expectations: USDOT discretionary grant NOFOs commonly require selected applicants to demonstrate physical and cybersecurity considerations prior to executing grant agreements.

• Escalating Threats: Transportation infrastructure is actively targeted by ransomware operators and state-aligned adversaries, rendering passive defenses inadequate.

Speakers:

• Beth Ashby, Manager, City & County of Denver
• Mohamad Talas, Assistant Commissioner, Systems Engineering and Traffic Management, NYC DOT
• Edward Fok, Founder and CEO, Cipher Roadways