Jyrki Keurulainen

CTO
EKE-Electronics Ltd.

Biography

Jyrki Keurulainen is the Chief Technology Officer at EKE‑Electronics Ltd, a Finnish supplier of advanced electronics and software solutions to train manufacturers, operators and integrators. He is responsible for the company’s functional safety systems and cyber‑security strategy.

With more than 25 years’ experience in developing Train Control and Management Systems (TCMS) and safety‑critical solutions, Jyrki has worked across multiple fleet types and rail markets. This broad international background gives him deep insight into differing system architectures, operational practices, and regulatory environments.

For the past 15 years, Jyrki has served as a member of IEC Technical Committee 9, Working Group 43, where he contributes to the standardisation of Train Communication Networks, including MVB

Presentation

Securing Multifunction Vehicle Bus (MVB)

This presentation will provide information on following topics:

– What is MVB and how does it operate

– Typical deployments of MVB

– Why securing the MVB is important

— for safety related systems

— CRA requirements for data networks and how they might impact the UK

– Different methods for analysing MVB traffic

— What can be detected

— How the MVB traffic can be analysed

Key learning objectives:

– Understanding the key properties of MVB and its typical usage

– What are the risks in case MVB traffic is disrupted or falsified

– How the MVB can be monitored and secured to minimise the risks