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Shift5’s own, Rebeccah Wrady, has been selected to lead a lightning topic discussion during the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) 2021 Conference in Denver, CO, titled “Defending Legacy Systems Against Cyber Attack.”
In this Railway Age podcast, CEO and Co-founder Josh Lospinoso and President, Chief Growth Officer and Co-Founder Michael Weigand discuss our applications for freight and passenger rail in the areas of mechanical reliability and cybersecurity with MidRail LLC Chairman Gil Lamphere and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.
DoD Weapon Systems are choc-full of digital components. They are more networked and software dependent than ever before, but generally these systems were never designed with cybersecurity in mind.
DoD Weapon Systems are choc-full of digital components. They are more networked and software dependent than ever before, but generally these systems were never designed with cybersecurity in mind.
Heavy transportation equipment has grown increasingly insecure and vulnerable to cyber attacks. This equipment is reliant upon onboard embedded computers that run software and firmware, which can be compromised by motivated adversaries.
Around 8 AM on Friday of last week, a cyberattacker attempted to sabotage a water treatment facility in Oldsmar, FL by instructing the control systems to inject over a hundred times the normal dose of lye.
DoD Weapon Systems are choc-full of digital components. They are more networked and software dependent than ever before, but generally these systems were never designed with cybersecurity in mind.
We’re excited to introduce five new teammates, significantly adding to our headcount and expertise
Shift 5, Inc. has been named a finalist for the Cyber Startup of the Year as part of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) second annual NVTC Capital Cyber Awards. The NVTC is the membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia.
Next up in #SilverLiningPivots – our series on Foley Hoag LLP clients who are adapting for growth despite market disruption – is my partner Colin Kirby’s client, Shift5, a Washington, DC-based cybersecurity company focused on preventing cyber attacks against certain military assets and securing critical operational technology systems like heavy equipment and mobility platforms.
Recently, Shift5 was honored to get a shout out as a Red Hot Cyber company, contributing to the area’s cyber community and helping secure critical Operational Technology systems.
Given Washington D.C.’s status as a center of both national and international power, it’s no surprise that so many of the city’s startups have a focus on security and defense. Shift5 has found its niche in specifically the defense of operational technology, working to maintain the safety of the nation’s planes, trains, and combat vehicles.