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We're excited to announce our partnership with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V, and EKE Electronics Ltd, the global providers of signalling and rail systems, to tackle the growing challenges of cyber security in rail. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed ...

The landscape of railways is at a point of rapid transformation. Traditionally reliant on mechanical systems, innovation has led to increasingly digitised trains that host hundreds of on-board IT (data and applications) and Operational Technology (OT) systems. Responsible for managing everything ...

Managing security and risk in the Operational Technology (OT) environment is not as simple as transferring over IT security practices onto OT systems. Understanding each OT system’s specific requirements and challenges is key to preparing an effective OT cyber security strategy. A successful ...

This year we are proudly celebrating our 10th anniversary. Since RazorSecure was founded by Alex Cowan in 2014, we have grown to over 50 staff members across the globe, and have a proven track record in delivering our projects and solutions to large rail operators and train builders. Trusted by the ...

In late 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued updates to three security directives regulating railroad carriers, as efforts to enhance cyber security of rail transportation systems and infrastructure continues. The revisions aim to further reinforce critical railroad cyber ...

The global rail network, once a symbol of unwavering progress, now finds itself at a critical stage. As digitalisation and automation surge forward, interconnectedness within the sector intensifies, bringing with it heightened cyber vulnerabilities within legacy systems. These systems, designed in ...

Modern railways face a critical balancing act: embracing digital connections for efficiency and green goals, while battling cyber threats to safety and progress. As rail networks become more sophisticated and interconnected, vulnerabilities emerge. Attacks on critical infrastructure, passenger ...

Onboard cyber risk assessments are hugely valuable in assessing and managing cyber security risks associated with trains, particularly in the context of new trains and major refits. However, undertaking such on-train Operational Technology (OT) cyber risk assessments is not straightforward, and ...

Digitisation of on-train data networks brings Cyber Security risks The current digitisation of trains is bringing many benefits in terms of operational efficiency and customer service. However, digitisation requires connectivity in the form of on-board and often wayside networks, and like any ...