Alstom sAlstom invests in railway cybersecurity specialist Cylus and signs strategic cooperation agreement
09 Décembre 2020 - 8:44AM
Alstom sAlstom invests in railway cybersecurity specialist Cylus
and signs strategic cooperation agreement
Alstom invests in railway cybersecurity specialist Cylus
and signs strategic cooperation agreement
9 December 2020 – Alstom has finalised a
deal to invest US$7 million in Cylus, an Israel-based cybersecurity
specialist, thus acquiring a minority stake in the company. The
investment will give Alstom one seat on the board of Cylus. The
deal also includes a strategic cooperation agreement to build a
commercial partnership allowing the companies to combine their
respective strengths and provide best-in-class cybersecurity
solutions for the rail market.
Cylus, based in Tel Aviv (Israel) and founded in
2017, is specialised in cybersecurity solutions for the railway
sector. Cylus has developed a portfolio of solutions and services,
collectively named CylusOne, for the protection of railway assets
against cyber threats.
Together, Alstom and Cylus will integrate
cybersecurity technology into railway processes, components, and
solutions. The technology will be implemented first in the Tel Aviv
metropolitan light rail system with a capacity of 200,000
passengers a day. Alstom previously won a contract to supply the
signalling and train control systems for the Tel Aviv Red Line
tramway in 2017.
With this agreement, the companies are joining
forces to ensure that the rail industry is equipped to tackle
cybersecurity challenges all over the world. The partnership will
enhance existing rail systems’ cybersecurity capabilities and boost
the ongoing development of cybersecurity solutions designed for
mobility, to ensure a rapid and resilient response to operator
demands.
“Alstom is reinforcing its position in
cybersecurity by making sure that it is at the core of all our
systems. The expansion of connectivity, the Internet of Things and
Big Data require new measures to protect transport systems. In
response to this challenge, we are sure that the partnership with
Cylus will create new cybersecurity standards for the mobility
sector,” says Eddy Thésée, Vice President of Cybersecurity at
Alstom.
“The rail industry increasingly requires
cybersecurity solutions for its particular needs. As a pure
rail-cybersecurity company, we are proud to cooperate with Alstom,
the world leader for innovative rail solutions, to help rail
companies protect themselves against growing cyber threats. We are
convinced that the partnership will drive the rail industry towards
a cyber-safe future," says Amir Levintal, CEO of Cylus.
CylusOne is the first cybersecurity solution
designed from scratch for the unique diversity and complexity of
rail and metro environments. It is designed to be integrated into
both mainline and urban networks and is compatible with
communication-based train control (CBTC), as well as the European
Train Control System (ETCS) – in both cases maximizing performance,
capacity and availability. The technology uses machine learning to
speed up detection of malware and malicious behaviour. The system
employs artificial intelligence to determine the behaviour once a
threat is identified and effectively handle the response. CylusOne
detects cyber threats over signalling and control networks,
communications networks and trackside and onboard systems,
facilitating a timely and effective response.
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About
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Leading the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, Alstom
develops and markets integrated systems that provide the
sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Alstom
offers a complete range of equipment and services, from high-speed
trains, metros, trams and e-buses to integrated systems, customised
services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility
solutions. Alstom recorded sales of €8.2 billion and booked orders
of €9.9 billion in the 2019/20 fiscal year. Headquartered in
France, Alstom is present in over 60 countries and employs 38,900
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Contacts |
Press:Samuel MILLER - Tel.: +33 (1) 57 06 67
74samuel.miller@alstomgroup.com Coralie COLLET – Tel.: + 33 (1) 57
06 18 81coralie.collet@alstomgroup.com Tanja KAMPA (Alstom
Digital Mobility) - Tel.: +49 176
13298834Tanja.kampa@alstomgroup.com Investor
relations:Julie MOREL +33 (6) 67 61 88
58Julie.morel@alstomgroup.com Claire LEPELLETIER +33
(6) 76 64 33 06claire.lepelletier@alstomgroup.com
Cylus:Ben Kapon - Tel.: +972 (0) 52 61 00 00
6kapon@cylus.com |
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