Automated City Shuttles (ACS), are they revolutionising urban mobility or compromising privacy and security? This talk, grounded in research by the I-Sec team at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), examines the transformative potential of ACS in enhancing public transportation and logistics while addressing critical cybersecurity and privacy challenges. Drawing from Swiss pilot programmes and findings from penetration tests and privacy risk assessments, we explore vulnerabilities such as data breaches, unauthorised intrusions, and ethical concerns over data collection. By highlighting the balance between innovation and trust, this presentation paves the way for responsibly advancing ACS in urban mobility.
Talk
Demystifying Automated City Shuttles: Blessing or Cybersecurity Nightmare?
March 13, 13:30 (CAMPUS)
Speaker
Anastasija Collen
Dr. Anastasija Collen earned her Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Geneva in April 2022, specialising in automated risk assessment.
Currently, she is a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Geneva, a member of the Director Board for the InfoSec continuous education program in information security, and co-director of the Information Security Group at the University of Geneva.
She is actively engaged in multiple EU-funded projects, including GHOST, nIoVe, ULTIMO, OPEVA, ENFLATE and AutoTRUST, integrating research findings on cybersecurity, risk assessment and data privacy within IoT-enabled ecosystems, ranging from smart homes and automated vehicles to the overarching smart cities infrastructure.
