RazorSecure and Comtest Wireless partner to offer all-encompassing cyber security for the rail industry
We are happy to announce a new strategic partnership with Comtest Wireless. The partnership optimises the expertise RazorSecure has in protecting rolling stock from cyber-attack with Comtest Wireless’ best in class rail telecoms, signalling and interlocking network optimisation and performance management expertise. The result is a comprehensive suite of cyber security protection solutions across track, telecoms, signalling and rolling stock assets and infrastructure.
Historically the rail industry has operated separate networks for rolling stock (trains and carriages) and track and signalling. The track and signalling networks rely on rail telecommunications, such as the GSM-Railway (GSM-R) network. Covering more than 210,000 kilometres of track worldwide and 150,000 in Europe, this network provides essential, dependable communications between drivers and signallers, helping to increase safety, reduce delays and improve performance.
Comtest Wireless is an Anglo-Italian company with over 20 years of experience in working with leading rail telecoms and signalling suppliers, system integrators, infrastructure owners and train operators globally. The Comtest tools and solutions enable customers to effectively and efficiently deploy, test measure, analyse and monitor rail telecoms, signalling and interlocking networks on new and operational lines.
“This partnership delivers real functional benefit to the rail industry in its fight against cyber-attack. By combining our expertise with that of Comtest Wireless, we can deliver a best-in-class solution that reduces risk and provides peace of mind across the on-train networks, and the wider trackside networks.”
Alex Cowan, CEO of RazorSecure
Comtest Wireless solutions help the rail industry test, measure and monitor the performance of these network and signalling systems. In November 2020, the company also launched its first-generation security monitoring installation, NetProbe Owl, enabling network engineers to detect security and disruption issues on monitored GSM-R and ERTMS networks.
“Cyber security is an increasingly important issue across the rail sector and this partnership is a natural extension for Comtest Wireless. Our solutions already collect passive data on the rail telecoms and signalling networks, so it was a logical progression to include security monitoring. Our partnership with RazorSecure takes this to the next level as our complementary expertise enables both companies to offer an end-to-end solution for rail cyber-security globally.”
Steve Dance, Director at Comtest Wireless
The new partnership provides one integrated cyber-security solution across the entire rail network. This is particularly important as the rail industry moves to integrate networks across both rolling stock and wayside systems, providing further opportunities for hackers to probe vulnerable systems.
