Written questions

Railways: Cybersecurity

2026-05-14 · Department for Transport · 1223 · Official question

Mr Richard Holden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the risk of cyber-attacks affecting the rail sector.

Answer

The Department for Transport (DfT) views the cyber security of the rail sector as a priority, working across Government to introduce relevant standards, guidance, and policy to ensure the cyber security and resilience of our essential services.DfT uses bo...