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This year at the Railway Interchange Conference, the transformative role of technology, the importance of safety, and regulatory compliance challenges facing rail operators underpinned discussions. As the rail industry stands on the cusp of significant technological change, these discussions were more relevant and timely than ever.
In particular, the integration of AI, the emphasis on sustainability, and the dynamics of collaboration were among the many topics that captured attention. With the industry poised for growth and innovation, understanding these themes is crucial for rail professionals.
The Aviation ISAC Summit gathers experts dedicated to enhancing aviation security. This year in Dublin, specialists added their real-world experiences and challenges to a collective conversation to enrich industry-wide understanding of a modern, cyber-secure aviation ecosystem. Read on for key takeaways from the summit that provide a framework for enhancing aviation cybersecurity strategies and solutions.
Observability refers to the ability to derive real-time, context-rich insights from refined onboard data to enable not just a more comprehensive understanding of the state of a system—or system of systems—but ultimately to enable smarter, faster decisions and actions.
It unlocks a new level of decision-making by providing a clear understanding of what’s happening on a vehicle holistically, the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.
With observability, operators and maintainers can see and understand exactly what’s going on within a platform’s onboard systems and components collectively at the moment the issue manifests.
Today we’re introducing the Shift5 Predictive Maintenance Module, a new and powerful enabler of better data-driven predictive maintenance outcomes. The Shift5 platform captures and analyzes data from data onboard critical transportation and defense assets. The platform provides real-time insights that enable effective prediction and maintenance scheduling, helping avoid critical failures and optimizing fleet availability.
This year's APTA Public Transit Conference brought together industry leaders, policy influencers, and technology experts to discuss these emerging trends and pressing issues. The conference covered a broad spectrum of topics, from the financial underpinnings of the industry to the latest regulatory updates, providing a comprehensive understanding of the current state of public transit and offering a glimpse into its future direction.
Navigating the Path Ahead: Insights from Cyber Senate’s 3rd Annual Rail Cybersecurity USA Conference
Cyber Senate’s 3rd Annual Rail Cybersecurity USA Conference brought together industry leaders, cybersecurity experts, and rail operators to address this pressing concern at a critical time. Cyber threats increasingly target OT systems today, creating risks beyond interrupting the smooth operation of rail services to ones that can directly impact public safety.
Outside perspectives to inform understanding of the state of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) applications to improve Department of Defense operations
A Foundation of Trust and Experience - Introducing the Shift5 Advisors
Shift5 Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Michael Weigand was named a 2023 AFCEA 40 Under Forty Emerging Leader.
Today, Shift5 announced the release of the Shift5 Compliance Module, which helps automate compliance efforts for data created on board fleet vehicles. This inaugural release, developed in partnership with aviation industry experts, enables automation of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) guidelines in Advisory Circular (AC) 119-1 requiring operators to create an Aircraft Network Security Program (ANSP).
Last Thursday, the Biden-Harris administration released an aggressive strategy to tackle the nation’s most pressing cybersecurity issues. The National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) is a welcome development for industry advocates who’ve long encouraged the government to adopt a culture where protecting our infrastructure from digital threats isn’t a passive add-on or afterthought. Cyber protection and survivability must be a primary consideration from conception and design to implementation and deployment. Cybersecurity is national security
Notes from the Shift5 team that supported the U.S. Army’s Scarlet Dragon Oasis
FT BRAGG, NC – “My military background was a huge part of what allowed me to drive through this.” Zack Chappell credits his 22 years in the Air Force with preparing him to lead the Shift5 team that supported the U.S. Army’s Scarlet Dragon Oasis last month, although he admits, “I’m used to jumping out of planes, not really loading them.”