CENELEC

Arthur D. Little Converts to Type C Railway Signalling Inspection Body Under ISO/IEC 17020:2012

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced that the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has confirmed its conversion to a Type C railway signalling system independent safety assessor (ISA) and assessment body (AsBo) under ISO/IEC 17020:2012, in accordance with the CENELEC standards EN50126, EN50128 and EN50129.

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  • Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced that the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has confirmed its conversion to a Type C railway signalling system independent safety assessor (ISA) and assessment body (AsBo) under ISO/IEC 17020:2012, in accordance with the CENELEC standards EN50126, EN50128 and EN50129.
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    Arthur D. Little Converts to Type C Railway Signalling Inspection Body Under ISO/IEC 17020:2012 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    ISO/IEC 17020:2012 is an internationally recognized standard that assures the compliance, performance and efficiency of an inspection body.
  • Conversion to a Type C inspection body allows ADL to offer this signalling assurance expertise, not just as an ISA and AsBo, but also for broader signalling assurance requirements.
  • "We have built a strong reputation as a leading signalling system independent safety assessor, working with clients on railway systems around the globe," said Clive Adams, Associate Director, Arthur D. Little.

Waterfall Security Announces Cybersecurity Collaboration with Yokogawa

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterfall Security Solutions, the leader in OT cybersecurity, is pleased to announce a collaboration agreement with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a leading provider of industrial automation and test and measurement solutions. This new collaboration will make Waterfall's industry-leading Unidirectional Gateway cybersecurity products and technologies available to Yokogawa's customers globally. In a world where cyber threats to industrial operations continue to become more powerful and more pervasive, making unidirectional protections available more widely will dramatically improve industrial security programs and preparedness.

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  • ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterfall Security Solutions , the leader in OT cybersecurity, is pleased to announce a collaboration agreement with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a leading provider of industrial automation and test and measurement solutions.
  • Our collaboration with Waterfall will improve the security posture of Yokogawa customers and will enable better protection of critical industrial infrastructures from targeted ransomware and nation-state attacks," said Iijima Katsunori, General Manager of Cyber Security Management at Yokogawa Electric.
  • "Yokogawa is proud and excited to support this initiative with Waterfall to better serve the security needs of our joint customers."
  • The new Waterfall Security and Yokogawa collaboration agreement makes all these benefits available to Yokogawa customers world-wide.

Waterfall Security Announces Cybersecurity Collaboration with Yokogawa

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterfall Security Solutions, the leader in OT cybersecurity, is pleased to announce a collaboration agreement with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a leading provider of industrial automation and test and measurement solutions. This new collaboration will make Waterfall's industry-leading Unidirectional Gateway cybersecurity products and technologies available to Yokogawa's customers globally. In a world where cyber threats to industrial operations continue to become more powerful and more pervasive, making unidirectional protections available more widely will dramatically improve industrial security programs and preparedness.

Key Points: 
  • ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterfall Security Solutions , the leader in OT cybersecurity, is pleased to announce a collaboration agreement with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a leading provider of industrial automation and test and measurement solutions.
  • Our collaboration with Waterfall will improve the security posture of Yokogawa customers and will enable better protection of critical industrial infrastructures from targeted ransomware and nation-state attacks," said Iijima Katsunori, General Manager of Cyber Security Management at Yokogawa Electric.
  • "Yokogawa is proud and excited to support this initiative with Waterfall to better serve the security needs of our joint customers."
  • The new Waterfall Security and Yokogawa collaboration agreement makes all these benefits available to Yokogawa customers world-wide.

BSI LAUNCHES ISO/IEC 27001 - INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A LEAP FORWARD IN ISMS EFFECTIVENESS

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Business benefit:The technology used by cybercriminals has come a long way in the five years since ISO/IEC 27001 was last updated.

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  • Business benefit:The technology used by cybercriminals has come a long way in the five years since ISO/IEC 27001 was last updated.
  • Change:The guidance in ISO/IEC 27001 has been realigned to the updated content in ISO/IEC 27002 : 2022 Information security controls, including a revision to Annex A.
  • Business benefit:This change to the specifications in ISO/IEC 27001 ensures your ISMS is operating toup-to-date control management best practices.
  • Change:There has been a reordering of clauses in ISO/IEC 27001 to ensure alignment with the harmonized structure for management system standards.

Belden and Cylus Partner to Offer Enhanced Cybersecurity Protection for Railway Rolling Stock and Signaling Systems

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The combination of Belden and Cylus solutions that customers will be able to implement offers a tailored, enhanced cybersecurity platform for rail operators for both rolling stock and signaling systems.

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  • The combination of Belden and Cylus solutions that customers will be able to implement offers a tailored, enhanced cybersecurity platform for rail operators for both rolling stock and signaling systems.
  • Without proper cybersecurity, hacks have the potential to threaten rail safety, disrupt service, and cause severe economic and reputational damage.
  • The combined Belden and Cylus cybersecurity solution is tailored specifically to signaling and rolling stock systems, combining Beldens next-generation industrial firewall (NGFW), the EAGLE40-6M, with CylusOne, the leading cybersecurity solution providing continuous monitoring and real-time protection for rolling stock and rail infrastructure.
  • With an unparalleled IP portfolio, Cylus has established itself as the pioneer and leading provider of rail cybersecurity worldwide.

BlackBerry Helps Drive Railway Improvements with Safety Certification

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Monday, May 16, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the 61st Annual RSSI C&S Exhibition, BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) announced that its QNX® OS for Safety 2.2 will be certified to the highest Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 4, of the functional safety standard for the railway industry – EN 50128 from the European Electrotechnical Committee for Standardization (CENELEC).

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  • This certification is in response to the company's growing rail business, whose recent customer wins include sTraffic , South Korea's leading fit-for-purpose, solution developer for transportation infrastructure systems along with Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) , the Portuguese railway infrastructure manager.
  • "Rail transportation is growing rapidly as trends such as urbanization, green energy, digitalization, and autonomous rail technology drive demand for modern and smart railway systems," said Grant Courville, VP, Products and Strategy at BlackBerry QNX.
  • "Rail manufacturers and suppliers know they can trust BlackBerry QNX to provide the software building blocks for their robust, safe and secure embedded systems.
  • "Because the software-defined railway system is a pillar of this growth, functional safety will be the foundation.

Net Zero Barometer Report: 1 in 5 UK businesses prioritizing carbon reduction amid challenging growth context

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Friday, April 29, 2022

LONDON, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BSI's annual Net Zero Barometer Report shows that almost half (49%) of UK senior decision makers are prioritising growth in their organization while one in five (20%) are prioritizing the reduction of carbon emissions.

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  • LONDON, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BSI's annual Net Zero Barometer Report shows that almost half (49%) of UK senior decision makers are prioritising growth in their organization while one in five (20%) are prioritizing the reduction of carbon emissions.
  • The 2022 Net Zero survey of 1,000 senior decision makers and sustainability professionals did find a desire and an optimism that the UK can and will achieve its net zero goal.
  • The majority of those surveyed (71%) had already set targets to meet net zero, and 78% were more convinced post-COP26 that reaching net zero targets was possible.
  • Almost two-thirds (65%) of decision makers say they have accelerated efforts to operate at net zero as a result of the pandemic.

GrammaTech CodeSonar Hybrid Cloud Deployment Model Accelerates Integration of SAST into DevSecOps Processes

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

GrammaTech CodeSonar 7.0 also includes enhanced support for development tools from Microsoft, Jenkins and GitLab, and additional secure coding standards that enable organizations to further automate code testing and shift security left.

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  • GrammaTech CodeSonar 7.0 also includes enhanced support for development tools from Microsoft, Jenkins and GitLab, and additional secure coding standards that enable organizations to further automate code testing and shift security left.
  • This hybrid SaaS deployment model combines on-premises build environments with the CodeSonar Hub hosted on AWS, simplifying administrative tasks such as provisioning new users and instantly scaling up cloud resources to meet changes in code testing demand.
  • GrammaTech CodeSonar 7.0 is available immediately from GrammaTech and its business partners worldwide.
  • CodeSonar and CodeSentry are registered trademarks of GrammaTech, Inc.
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US Rail Sector Addresses Cyber Security of Transport Systems

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following on from the success of the 7th annual Rail Cybersecurity Europe and UK show in London, the Cyber Senate will host its 2nd annual Rail Cybersecurity Summit USA conference for the first time as a face to face networking conference in Arlington Virginia May 12th and 13th 2022.

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  • Cyber Senate Rail Cyber Security USA conference brings together key leaders to help progress resiliency initiatives as the sector faces growing threats.
  • Rail Operators, Government and Technology Leaders, attend this two-day networking and information sharing forum, providing presentations and contributing to moderated panel sessions.
  • During these times of global instability and the sheer nature of our interconnected dependencies, the rail sector must quickly adapt and advance its cyber defense capabilities and maturity model to ensure the safety and reliability of our transport system.
  • Cyber Senate host an authoritative niche portfolio of high-quality events and digital initiatives addressing cybersecurity for operational technology across transport, manufacturing, energy, nuclear, healthcare, and the OEM product development lifecycle.

ENYSE Selects AdaCore’s Flagship Software Development Platform to Build Innovative Railway Signaling Systems

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

AdaCore , a trusted provider of software development and verification tools, today announces that ENYSE, part of the ACS group, has selected its GNAT Pro development environment to develop its new safety-critical railway signaling solutions.

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  • AdaCore , a trusted provider of software development and verification tools, today announces that ENYSE, part of the ACS group, has selected its GNAT Pro development environment to develop its new safety-critical railway signaling solutions.
  • GNAT Pro will initially be used by 10 team members, covering a wide range of software development activities, from defining requirements to coding.
  • ENYSEs new rail signaling project highlights the changing requirements of mission-critical software today, said Jamie Ayre, Commercial Director at AdaCore.
  • Founded in 1994, AdaCore supplies software development and verification tools for mission-critical, safety-critical, and security-critical systems.