Lola Fernandez Gonzalez is Head of Governance and Risk Management for Product Security at Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems, where she leads the implementation of cybersecurity governance and secure development lifecycle practices across global product lines. Lola also represents the company in key international industrial and railway cybersecurity standardization groups in IEC and CENELEC. With over two decades of experience in embedded systems, software engineering, and product security, Lola brings a unique blend of technical depth and strategic leadership. Her previous roles at Knorr-Bremse España where she started as software engineer, included managing international software teams, aligning development processes with industry standards.

As the global market leader for braking systems and other rail vehicle systems, the Rail Vehicle Systems (RVS) division of Knorr-Bremse is the worldwide driver of the rail transportation revolution and next-generation mobility. The division supplies highly innovative system solutions that make rail transportation of people and goods more reliable and better connected, safer and cleaner, and more comfortable and efficient. Knorr-Bremse RVS delivers higher capacity, greater availability and maximum safety for the mass transit, mainline and freight markets. The division also offers eco-friendly technologies and solutions as part of the rail industry’s contribution to a more climate-friendly transportation system, and provides integrated life cycle management throughout a rail vehicle’s service life. In all its activities around the world, Knorr-Bremse RVS is driven by the goal of adding value for its customers and making an effective and positive contribution to society and the environment. This is the ambition that the division pursues every single day, with its sights firmly set on both the needs of its partners and the future of the planet.