Cybersecurity

Prof. Dr. Lukas Iffländer brings extensive expertise as Professor for Information Security at HTW Dresden and former scientific advisor at the German Centre for Rail Traffic Research (DZSF). His unique skill set for Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking projects includes:

Railway Cybersecurity Expertise: Established and led cybersecurity laboratories for digital control and signaling systems, developing reference implementations and security testing frameworks specifically for railway infrastructure. Extensive experience analyzing security requirements and evaluating security concepts for railway systems undergoing digital transformation.

Digital Interlocking Security: Specialized knowledge in securing digital interlocking systems (digitale Leit- und Sicherungstechnik), with hands-on experience developing security tests and reference implementations. This expertise is crucial as European railways transition to modern digital interlocking technologies.

Advanced Threat Protection: Pioneered attack-aware security function management, enabling dynamic adaptation of security systems to respond to evolving cyber threats. Developed DIMAQS, an innovative ransomware detection system for databases with minimal performance overhead, directly applicable to protecting critical rail infrastructure databases.

Cross-Domain Integration: Unique position bridging safety and security domains, with expertise in validating security procedures and understanding the interplay between traditional railway safety systems and modern cybersecurity requirements.

Research Leadership: Published 49+ papers with 260+ citations in railway security and performance optimization, demonstrating thought leadership in applying cutting-edge security technologies to rail transport challenges.