Shift5 Discusses Rail Cybersecurity Directives on Railway Age Podcast
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.
Shift5 Helps Rail Owners & Operators Comply with TSA Cybersecurity Directives
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.
The Cyber Attacks that Impact our Daily Lives
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.
Predictive Maintenance as a Solution for Rail
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.
Shift5 Hosted on Railway Age Podcast
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.
Can a Train Be Hacked?
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.