Cybersecurity standards advice and compliance for railways
Cybersecurity demands keep rising with evolving regulations like NIS2, Cyber Security Act, and standards including IEC 62443, TS 50701, IEC 62452, ISO 27001. DNV offers tailored assessment and advisory services to help rail systems stay compliant and secure in this dynamic landscape.
Cybersecurity standards advice and compliance for railways
Challenges in rail compliance
As regulators and rail stakeholders increasingly demand compliance with rapidly changing cyber security standards and requirements, organizations must ensure their systems, components, and processes align and can be demonstrated to be compliant.
How our compliance services support you
DNV offers certification, gap assessments, and implementation support based on international and national frameworks. Serving both asset owners and product/system suppliers, our services cover all key aspects of standards, from governance to secure development and system security.
The development of IEC 62452, a new International Standard rail cybersecurity covering the entire IEC/TC9 scope including high-speed, mainline, freight, and metropolitan networks is currently underway. DNV is actively involved in the expert group drafting this standard. IEC 62452 will adapt the industrial cybersecurity standard IEC 62443 to the railway sector, building on CENELEC’s TS 50701. It addresses cybersecurity throughout the entire railway application lifecycle, including development, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning, from an integrated system perspective.
Trusted experts in rail cybersecurity
As a global leader in industrial cybersecurity and certification, DNV brings extensive experience implementing cyber security in high-risk sectors like energy and transport. Our structured approach helps rail clients bridge safety and cybersecurity, comply with regulations, and future-proof their systems.
Benefits of our cyber security compliance in rail services
- Demonstrate global best practice alignment.
- Strengthen procurement and customer trust.
- Reduce cyber risks through system-level control design.
- Meet regulatory or operator requirements for certification.
- Integrate security with existing safety processes.