Cybersecurity Governance Considerations for Smart Mobility Systems: Incremental Considerations Arising from Decentralization and Machine Learning

Future smart mobility systems are predicted to rely on artificial intelligence (specifically, machine learning), and to involve multiple mobility components, sometimes operated by different parties. These features raise incremental cybersecurity challenges which need to be reflected in cybersecurity governance requirements. This article sets out these incremental key challenges and examines the extent to which existing research provides the foundation for related cybersecurity governance requirements. Key considerations supported by the existing literature are discussed, and gaps and areas for future research are identified. Specific areas where additional research is needed to support governance include: data flow monitoring, anomaly detection, explainability, identity authentication, access control, and privacy-enhancing technologies.