Imagine a city where every bus route, traffic light, and public transit hub is powered by connected technology. Now imagine the chaos if that technology were to be compromised. That’s the reality facing today’s transportation and smart city leaders.

From major metropolitan transit systems to regional traffic control networks, the stakes have never been higher. Nation-state actors, cybercriminals, and malicious insiders are targeting the digital nervous systems that keep our communities moving. Add to that a patchwork of compliance standards—NIST, CIS, DOT, and state-level frameworks—and it’s clear that managing cyber risk in this space is anything but simple.