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Rail networks face cyber threats in a connected world Problem description

Digital transformation in rail has created interconnected systems across IT, OT, IoT, signaling, and rolling stock. While improving efficiency, it also brings cybersecurity risks that generic tools can’t address.

Limited visibility, misconfigurations, and unpatched vulnerabilities expose assets – like signaling and onboard systems – to threats such as spoofing, DoS, and protocol manipulation, risking safety and service. With rising standards like TS50701 and IEC 62443, operators need purpose-built solutions offering real-time, contextual insights and proactive defense.

Cervello delivers this – turning cyber risks into actionable intelligence.

Rail-specific, passive network defense powered by AI Our Solution

Cervello provides a cybersecurity platform for rail systems, delivering visibility, threat detection, and risk mitigation without disrupting operations. It maps assets, identifies vulnerabilities, and applies AI with rail-specific intelligence to generate real-time alerts and risk scores. Automated compliance monitoring ensures regulatory alignment, enabling operators to move from reactive defense to proactive cyber-physical protection. 

How it works

Unified visibility across IT, OT, IoT, and signaling networks

Patented threat detection for rail-specific environments

Passive traffic monitoring – no service disruption

Asset mapping with operational and contextual insight

Automated risk scoring linked to real-world impact

Regulatory compliance tracking and reporting

Hardware and implementation

The Cervello platform is powered by lightweight, non-intrusive software collectors (Cervello-XE), which passively monitor traffic across all layers of the rail network: rolling stock, signaling, power systems, telecom, and more.

These collectors require no changes to existing infrastructure and can be deployed across trains, stations, and control centers. Data is sent via secure channels to the Cervello Brain – available as a virtual/on-premise server – where AI modules and a proprietary rail vulnerability database process and evaluate findings.

The system continuously updates its knowledge base, leveraging global rail cybersecurity research to stay ahead of emerging threats. The management console integrates with existing SOC/NOC workflows and provides intuitive dashboards for real-time visualization, incident response, and policy management.

This architecture ensures complete cyber protection while maintaining operational continuity and safety.

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