An international construction engineering and mobility services company is joining forces with a software business to launch a new center that aims to protect the cybersecurity of the railway industry.
The new partnership between France-based Egis Group and Israeli tech company Cylus was announced today along with their plan to construct a Center for Excellence for advanced, rail-focused cybersecurity services.
Built in line with standards (IEC 62443), the Center will deliver a wide array of advanced security solutions and services to customers worldwide. The aim of this new resource is to support railway companies in all aspects of cybersecurity, from development of strategy and risk identification of cyber-risks through to detection and incident response.
Cylus was founded in 2017 with the mission to help mainline and urban railway companies avoid safety incidents and service disruptions caused by cyber-attacks. Leading the company is a team of former executives in the railway industry and veterans from the Israel Defense Forces’ Elite Technological Unit.
“We are thrilled to establish a partnership with Egis, which has decades of experience in providing…
