Cylus provides CylusOne, a cybersecurity solution that utilizes deep packet inspection and real-time monitoring to protect railway operational technology from cyber threats. The platform ensures continuous asset visibility and threat detection across all rail systems, enhancing safety and operational integrity in the railway industry.
Funding
$57M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Railway operational technology (OT) faces increasing cyber threats, potentially compromising safety, disrupting operations, and causing significant financial losses. Existing security solutions often lack the deep understanding of rail-specific protocols and systems needed to effectively detect and mitigate these threats. This leaves critical infrastructure vulnerable to sophisticated attacks targeting signaling systems, rolling stock, and trackside equipment.
Solution
Cylus provides CylusOne, a cybersecurity platform specifically designed to protect railway OT environments from cyber threats. CylusOne offers continuous monitoring and real-time threat detection through deep packet inspection (DPI) of rail-specific protocols like ERTMS, CBTC, and PTC. The platform provides comprehensive asset visibility across the entire rail ecosystem, from trains to tracks, enabling proactive identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities. CylusOne integrates with existing Operations Control Center (OCC) and Security Operations Center (SOC) systems, offering remediation playbooks and virtual segmentation to ensure compliance with rail cybersecurity standards.
Target Audience
Cylus targets railway companies, infrastructure managers, and rail operators responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and operational integrity of their rail networks.
Features
- Real-time asset discovery and monitoring across the rail ecosystem, including ATP, interlocking systems, and field elements
- Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) for rail protocols (ERTMS, I-ETMS, CBTC, PTC) to detect rail-specific threats
- Threat intelligence feed and threat modeling specific to rail environments
- Automated virtual segmentation into security zones for compliance with standards like IEC-62443 and TS-50701
- Remediation playbooks for bridging the gap between cybersecurity and rail operations
- Integration with Operations Control Centers (OCC) and Security Operations Centers (SOC)
- Non-intrusive installation with zero downtime or impact on safety