TSA issues new cybersecurity requirements for freight and passenger railroads
In an increasingly dangerous cyber world, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued additional cybersecurity directives for U.S. railroads.
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Rail cybersecurity with Shift5’s Josh Lospinoso
In December 2021, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration deployed a Security Directive that shined a spotlight on rail cybersecurity following a series of global cyberattacks that occurred at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Class I CSX and short-line operator OmniTRAX, as well as several rail companies around the globe.
Homeland Security chief announces plans to implement new rail and rail transit cybersecurity directive
Cybersecurity continues to be a major threat to the integrity and stability of our nation’s railroad network, and the Department of Homeland Security is planning for the future.
Commentary: Cybersecurity and the railroads
Imagine waking up one morning and learning from your preferred news source that agents from an adversarial nation-state were fanned out across the country, stealing information and documents from private corporations and government agencies.
RT&S Special Report: Railroad Cybersecurity – an interview with AAR
During the past several months, RT&S News has reported on concerns about cybersecurity in the industry. These concerns are not new, as they have been the subjects of numerous articles, speeches and
Cybersecurity on freight railroads – a regulatory matter?
Concern over computer hacking of critical infrastructure, and even of our political elections, permeates the entire U.S. The more we come to rely on digital and automated processes, the more dependent we
ASLRRA’s Chuck Baker Calls on Congress to Continue Grant Programs for Short Line Freight Rail Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Chuck Baker, President of The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), provided testimony in today’s hearing, “Department of Transportation Discretionary Grants: Stakeholder Perspectives,” convened by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
TTC Approves C$2.6B 2024 Operating Budget –– From Our Colleagues At Railway Age
TORONTO –– The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board on Dec. 20 approved a 2024 C$2.6 billion ($1.95 billion) operating budget that “freezes fares, continues to increase service, and invests millions of dollars in system safety and cleanliness.”
Systems Management – COMMENTARY
RAILWAY TRACK AND STRUCTURES, NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUE, FROM THE DOME COMMENTARY –The adoption of computers and the internet, as we all know, has brought about massive changes and efficiencies to the
For SNC-Lavalin Group, a New Name for a ‘Transformed’ Company
Professional services and project management firm SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is rebranding to AtkinsRéalis on Sept. 13. “Building on more than a century of accomplishments from brands such as SNC-Lavalin, Atkins, Faithful+Gould, DTS and Atkins
NS: Root-Cause Analysis of System Outage ‘Substantially Complete’
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern (NS) on Sept. 1 announced that it is “substantially complete” with a root-cause analysis of the system outage that occurred on Aug. 28, impacting all rail operations and resulting in nationwide train delays.
Norfolk Southern Experiences System Outage
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern (NS) experienced a system outage, resulting in nationwide train delays.
LISTEN: Rail Electrification Council, Part 1: RAIL GROUP ON AIR
NEW YORK – Is electrification—or re-electrification—a viable means of rail propulsion, particularly for North American freight rail? In this first of a two-part series, Jim Hoecker and Steve Griffith of the Rail Electrification
May Railway Track & Structures Digital Edition Now Online
The May issue of Railway Track & Structures is now on line. This issue features articles about bridges, cybersecurity for transit, track undercutting and human factors in rail inspection.
Railway supply groups pledge future collaboration
This year at Innotrans, the annual railroad trade fair held in Berlin each year, U.S., Canadian, and European rail supply groups pledged to collaborate more effectively from this point forward.
Editorial: ESG–Worthwhile or a waste of time?
ESG is one of the latest business acronyms. If you haven’t run across it yet, you will soon.
Norfolk Southern names McClellan, Nag to senior executive roles; Moore appointed VP & Controller
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced three promotions in executive management.
Shift5 Raises $50M in Series B Round to secure operational technology in critical transportation and weapon systems
Shift5 is a cybersecurity company specializing in protecting significant national security systems in the United States. The CEO of Shift5, Josh Lospinoso, recently joined Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William Vantuono and others for a cybersecurity webinar.
Digital transformation and rail – news and commentary
The railroad industry is becoming more digital each day.
Rail Group On Air: Shift5 with Josh Lospinoso, Michael Weigand, and Gil Lamphere
Shift5’s mission is to make the world’s fleets smarter and safer. Shift5 is a product company that deploys hardware and software onto civilian and military platforms—from rail and aircraft to maritime, space, and weapons systems.