Rail Cybersecurity USA: The Premier Cybersecurity Conference for the Rail Industry
Venue: Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport
5750 T.G Lee Blvd, Orlando FL 32822
The Rail Cybersecurity USA Conference is the leading event dedicated to tackling the unique cybersecurity challenges facing North America’s railway sector. Designed exclusively for industry professionals, this high-value, niche conference delivers cutting-edge insights, practical strategies, and actionable intelligence to enhance cybersecurity resilience across the rail ecosystem.
What makes this event stand out?
🔹 Specialized Focus – Unlike broader cybersecurity events, we concentrate on the real-world threats, vulnerabilities, and solutions impacting the rail industry.
🔹 High-Value Content – Dive deep into AI-driven security, supply chain & third-party risk, incident response, monitoring & endpoint protection, IT/OT convergence, and regulatory compliance.
🔹 Unparalleled Expertise – Learn directly from rail operators, cybersecurity leaders, government agencies, and industry pioneers shaping the future of rail cybersecurity.
🔹 Interactive & Engaging – Experience a blend of keynotes, panel discussions, roundtables, and hands-on networking opportunities to exchange insights and strategies.
What Past Attendees Say
🚆 “The two days of the conference were exceptional, and the amount of knowledge I gained was truly a treasure.”
🚆 “The correct place to share rail cybersecurity concerns.”
🚆 “Insightful discussions, innovative solutions, and networking opportunities have truly elevated my understanding of cybersecurity in the rail industry.”
🚆 “Enriching presence and testimonies from TSA and CISA regulators.”
🚆 “The quality of the attendees and speakers was outstanding—this is an annual event that I look forward to each year.”
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exclusive gathering. Whether you’re responsible for securing operational technology, managing regulatory compliance, or driving innovation in cybersecurity, this conference provides the insights, collaboration, and expertise you need to strengthen rail security.
🚀 Join us at the next Rail Cybersecurity USA Conference – where industry leaders shape the future of rail security.
All presenters will be announced shortly. To be considered contact marketing@cybersenate.com
Sponsors and Exhibitors 2025
“As the world becomes increasingly connected, the need to protect rail infrastructure from cyber threats is becoming an extremely important issue. Therefore, this conference allowed us to gain knowledge, experiences, to get acquainted with the challenges, but also serves as a platform for solving the problem of protection and for tracing the way forward to a safe and durable future of the railway infrastructure. The conference was an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders, exchange experiences and jointly find solutions that will promptly respond to all challenges in the field of cyber security in order to protect rail transport.”
“It was a pleasure to chair this ‘first in class’ rail cybersecurity conference in Orlando USA which brought together America and Canada’s rail community including CISA, TSA, OEMs, integrators, and CISOs from major rail operators and public authorities including NYC, Washington DC, Austin TX. A fantastic event of expertise, networking, and thought leadership. Thank you to all the brilliant, interesting and thoughtful provoking speakers, and to the sponsors and exhibitors for your support. Just as the Cyber Senate’s Rail Cybersecurity EU & UK Conference has become the ‘must attend’ rail cybersecurity event of the year in Europe, so now too is the Cyber Senate’s USA Rail Cybersecurity Conference.”
Conference Feedback
- The two days of the conference were exceptional and the amount of knowledge I gained was truly a treasure.
- The correct place to share rail cybersecurity concerns.
- Attending the 2024 rail cybersecurity conference in Orlando was an enlightening experience. The insightful discussions, innovative solutions, and networking opportunities have truly elevated my understanding of cybersecurity in the rail industry. I left feeling inspired and empowered to enhance security measures in my organization. Looking forward to implementing the valuable knowledge gained at this exceptional conference.
- Great experience and topics for discussion.
- The level of the speakers was great and they touch the most important issues related to Cybersecurity.
- Enriching presence and testimonies of TSA and CISA regulators.
- Very interesting content and networking, worth the trip!
- Accelerating the security by standardization and ensuring the culture around cybersecurity is spread around all the actor of our industry to make our transport safe.
- The Cyber Senate's 4th Annual Rail Cyber Security conference exceeded my expectations. The quality of the attendees and speakers was outstanding, and the location, coordination and execution of the event by the Cyber Senate team was excellent as usual. This is an annual event that I look forward to each year and it is at the top of my list.
- The 2024 Rail Cybersecurity conference in Orlando was an insightful, thought-provoking and relevant event. Balancing panel discussions with speakers and round-table debate, representation from freight, passenger & transit rail, suppliers, regulators and consultants ensured there was something for everyone. If this event was not on your radar, the 2025 Conference is one you shouldn't miss!
- The conference to attend if you want to 'level-up' your knowledge.
- The conference exceeded my expectations.
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