Lightning Talk

As rail systems become increasingly interconnected, poorly governed IT–OT integration is creating new operational, safety, and reputational risks. This session delivers a practical governance framework for managing patching, accountability, supplier access, and operational continuity—turning a complex technical challenge into a clear, auditable decision model that protects service reliability.

• Strategies for managing IT–OT Governance in Rail, designing clear accountability models between IT, OT, operators, and suppliers to eliminate governance gap.

• How do organisations build risk-based patching strategies that balance cyber urgency with operational continuity, downtime windows, and rollback planning

• Best practice defining OT security standards for third-party suppliers, reducing exposure from embedded IT systems onboard trains.

• Implementing strategies to assess operational impact before change, enabling confident, evidence-led patch decisions without service disruption