Part of the EAGLE40 family of firewalls, the EAGLE40-6M provides real-time traffic monitoring, deep packet inspection (DPI) and has attained certifications to meet the stringent cybersecurity demands of railway rolling stock.
Belden customers who use the EAGLE40-6M can supplement it with an optimised version of CylusOne software for intrusion detection, available for license from Cylus, a specialist in rail cybersecurity.
While the possibilities of digitalisation in the rail industry are immense it also brings challenges. When combined with a train’s dynamic, moving environment, it heightens cybersecurity risks. At the same time, rail operators are grappling with space constraints, legacy systems and dynamic network topologies – all complicating security challenges.
To address this, rail operators need a secure network that can withstand the unique environmental challenges of railway rolling stock, including shock, vibration, temperature fluctuation, electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI), and others.
The Hirschmann EAGLE40-6M has been developed to deliver powerful features that will enable rail organisations to meet modern security complexities. These include:
- Ability to perform DPI on industrial communication protocols used in a railway rolling stock environment.
- Unique rolling stock certifications that meet essential transportation industry, European Norm (EN) and international standards.
- Multicast management capability to monitor onboard networks and enforce rule sets to make sure all communications are trusted, recognisable and safe.
- CylusOne interoperability adds multi-level rolling stock fleet, train and single car cybersecurity ensuring safety, availability and compliance.
“Connected trains and digitalised trackside infrastructure are the future of rail travel. However, shifting to digital introduces new security risks and a critical mandate to keep customer and enterprise data out of bad actors’ hands,” said Jeremy Friedmar, Director of Product Management, Data Ingestion & Firewalls at Belden. “The EAGLE40-6M monitors networks and communications to flag anomalies and protect onboard systems. Through interoperability with CylusOne, EAGLE40-6M delivers real-time asset visibility, while minimising space needs and cutting power consumption.”
The Hirschmann EAGLE40-6M meets essential railway rolling stock standards, such as EN 50121-3-2, EN 50121-4, EN 50155, EN 55032, EN 55035 and EN 45545-2 HL3 for shock, operating temperature, electromagnetic interference, vibration, fire resistance and other conditions.
Additionally, the firewall aligns with multiple international and industry standards, including the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) R118, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) part 15 class A, and EMV06 (DB-Deutsche Bahn), along with meeting China Compulsory Certificate (CCC), Enterprise Architecture (EA), and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) requirements.
