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Waterfall Security announces cybersecurity partnership with Alstom
cyberthreats must be made a priority . This priority is reflected in Europe ’ s new TS 50701 standard and the new US TSA 1580-21-01 and 1582-21-01 Security Directives .
“ Operational efficiency and enhanced passenger experience are two clear focuses for Alstom ,” said Eddy Thésée , Vice President Cybersecurity at Alstom . “ The increased network integration that is needed to achieve these goals are exposing railway networks to new and evolving threats .
Waterfall Security Solutions , the
Operational Technology ( OT ) security company , has announced a collaboration agreement to secure safety-critical and reliability-critical operations networks for railways and public transport with Alstom , a global leader in smart and green mobility .
Increased digitalisation and interconnectivity in rail systems enhance system efficiencies and the passenger experience , but also make transport infrastructures more exposed to cyberattacks . In a world driven by digital , having assurance that data and connected systems are protected is a basic requirement to ensure continuous operations for all transport authorities .
This partnership is an important response to the growing digitalisation and connectivity in metros and railways . It is also in line with the rail industry ’ s own acknowledgment that
“ Our partner ’ s ability to provide physical protection of OT and control networks while seamlessly integrating those networks with business automation systems has become essential to efficient operation .”
“ Our global partnership with Alstom is driven by a shared commitment to secure critical infrastructures such as railways , metros and light train systems ,” said Lior Frenkel , CEO and Co-founder at Waterfall .
Fractus and the UPC create a technological hub to develop ‘ deep tech ’ solutions
Fractus and the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech ( UPC ), have agreed to create the Fractus-UPC Deep Tech Hub , a centre of research activities where deep tech technologies will be designed and improved , with the aim of developing disruptive technological solutions based on scientific challenges with great potential and social impact . Fractus is one of the first spinoffs that emerged from the UPC .
The Fractus-UPC Deep Tech Hub will concentrate on talent development , training , innovation , research and technology transfer activities and will actively and strategically contribute to the creation of UPC startups and / or spin-offs in the field of deep tech , founded on a scientific discovery or a technological innovation , with the purpose of promoting its access to the market .
The deep tech field encompasses the development of disruptive solutions based on deep technologies linked to science or advanced engineering , to respond to global challenges .
The agreement , signed on September 13 , by the dean of the UPC , Daniel Crespo and the President and CEO of Fractus , Rubén Bonet , foresees that the activities of the hub are aimed at responding to current challenges through significant scientific and technological advances , while promoting research , innovation and knowledge transfer in areas such as mobility and logistics , materials , sustainability , urban planning , information and communication , biomedical engineering and environmental and energy technologies .
The emerging areas of Quantum Computing , photonics , Artificial Intelligence , cybersecurity , robotics , electronics and advanced materials are some of the areas on which the activity of this hub will be focused .
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