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)
Video
Speaker
Anastasija Collen
Anastasija Collen is an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO - HEG) Geneva and Co-Head of the Information Security Lab. She holds a PhD in Information Systems from University of Geneva and has worked in the industry as a software and R&D engineer before returning to the academia. Her research focuses on cybersecurity and privacy in complex cyber-physical systems, including connected infrastructures, intelligent transportation systems, and IoT environments.
Prof. Collen has led and contributed to multiple European research projects addressing security and risk in large-scale, interconnected systems. Her work combines technical security engineering with formal risk modelling and the study of human factors, examining how architectural design, organisational structures, and governance decisions shape security outcomes. She was recognised by the IEEE Computer Society among Computing’s Top 30 Early Career Professionals in 2024 and received the SNIS International Geneva Award in 2026.
