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In the past 12 months, a series of high-stakes cyber-physical attacks targeted U.S. critical infrastructure. Breaches of the Colonial Pipeline, New York Metropolitan Transportation Agency, JBS Meat Processing Plant, and a Florida city’s water system exposed the vulnerability of US critical infrastructure, as digital attacks triggered cascading consequences in the physical world.
In December 2021, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration deployed a Security Directive that shined a spotlight on rail cybersecurity following a series of global cyberattacks that occurred at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Class I CSX and short-line operator OmniTRAX, as well as several rail companies around the globe.
Yesterday, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration released official regulations directed to rail and rail transit groups designed to bolster cybersecurity risk management. The regulations will go into effect December 31, 2021, following a year marked by a series of cyberattacks targeting the rail industry.
We’re pleased to announce that Shift5 has been named a 2021 Tech 100 Honoree by Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the national capital region’s technology community.
At Shift5, we’ve had unlimited paid time off since our inception. Our unlimited PTO means our teammates can take as much time off as they need, for whatever reason, so long as they’re delivering. We chose this policy deliberately because it aligns with our culture and it’s simple, safer, fairer, and more inclusive.
Our Series A funding represents a recognition that cyber-physical attacks against fleets are the next cybersecurity frontier. We’re now in an era where such intrusions are affecting our daily lives.
The Software Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Cybersecurity CEOs of 2021. These accomplished executives lead some of the most sophisticated operations that protect businesses and individuals across the globe.
I joined Shift5 to work with a truly diverse group of people to solve impossible problems.
When most people think of cybersecurity or cyber attacks, they typically think of malicious activity targeting sensitive IT (information technology) assets. These assets often contain highly-valuable data that can be stolen, sold, or held for ransom by a motivated adversary.
Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) is ready for a much-needed upgrade when it comes to implementing predictive maintenance for decreased down-time and increased savings.
(Washington, D.C) April 29, 2021 – Shift5, Inc., an operational technology data and cyber security company, has released an innovative solution for real-time predictive maintenance technology for Department of Defense weapon systems.
Recently, the New York Times reported that Newer Planes Are Providing Airlines a Trove of Useful Data, enabling them with smarter and safer fleets. With this new generation of aircraft comes more advanced data collection technology to empower business decisions in regards to fuel efficiency, safety, and predictive maintenance.