Why I Joined Shift5
Millions of people use transportation for work and personal purposes, and today’s complex weapon systems are technological feats. It’s in the best interest of national security to harden these systems at their weakest points, and that’s where Shift5 enters. There are many reasons I chose to join Shift5, this post outlines the most significant.
Russia Raises the Stakes for Our Critical Infrastructure
The invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions imposed by the West on Russia has raised international tensions to levels not seen in a generation. And although the specter of escalation into a full-scale conventional war looms large, intelligence sources say retaliation will more likely come from state-sponsored cyberattacks on our critical infrastructure.
Shift5 Honored in the 2022 Cyber Security Global Excellence Awards®
This global award recognizes cyber security and information technology vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products, solutions, and services that set the bar higher for others in all areas of cybersecurity.
Announcing Shift5’s Series B Funding
It’s a big day at Shift5, as we announce our $50M Series B round of funding. Insight Partners is leading the round, and we’re thrilled to announce that Nick Sinai, Senior Adviser at Insight will join our board.
Six Cybersecurity Predictions for Air, Rail, and Defense in 2022
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.
Shift5 Named 2021 NVTC Tech 100 Honoree
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.
PTO at a Tech Startup: Why Shift5 Gives Unlimited
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.
Announcing Shift5’s Series A Funding
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.
Josh Lospinoso Named in Top 25 Cybersecurity CEO’s
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.
Why I joined Shift5?
I joined Shift5 to work with a truly diverse group of people to solve impossible problems.