Commuter rail projects, managed by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District and CCJPA, will start new security initiatives—which may include security cameras in all cars and Wi-Fi surveillance monitoring, Security Director News (SDN) reports.“The primary driving force behind both installations is passenger safety,” Jim Allison, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority project planner, told SDN.The first initiative will install cameras on 78 trains, in eight counties from Sacramento to San Francisco, the article reports. Within a year, the authority hopes to have four to six internal cameras and two external cameras on each car. The recorded images will be kept in a box on individual trains, stored for “instance-based” review, when necessary, and converted with an IP address.Security Director News states the second initiative, a broadband services solution, will provide networked and perhaps intelligent video surveillance on cars in transit. It will also allow passengers and operators to access virtual private networks, high-speed video and audio streaming, laptop and e-mail access, and PDA and cell phone service on moving trains. The ultimate aim of both projects is to provide real-time monitoring through the cameras once they are looped into the networked system, Allison told SDN. Then using video analytics, conductors or the local police who monitor the rail stations could be alerted to stationary objects or trespassers in cars, at platforms or even in equipment storage yards.Compiled by Paul Kerstein For more information on surveillance, read CSO’s Video Surveillance Field Guide.Keep checking in at our Security Feed for updated news coverage.Or subscribe via RSS. Related content news Chinese state actors behind espionage attacks on Southeast Asian government The distinct groups of activities formed three different clusters, each attributed to a specific APT group. By Shweta Sharma Sep 25, 2023 4 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Security Monitoring Software Data and Information Security feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Data and Information Security IT Leadership brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe