Industrialists Alstom and Airbus announced on Wednesday that they would cooperate in the area of IT security for rail transport, in the face of increasing “
cyberthreats in all sectors
”.
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The agreement between the French railway manufacturer and the cybersecurity branch of the European aircraft manufacturer "
will provide railway companies with solutions combining Alstom's experience and solutions in the field of information systems dedicated to rail transport. with the expertise and services of Airbus CyberSecurity in the field of cybersecurity of industrial information systems,
”the companies said in a press release.
Guarantee "
the development and success of green mobility throughout the world
"
“
In the context of increasing cyberthreats in all sectors (...) the collaboration between Alstom and Airbus CyberSecurity will guarantee the development and success of green mobility around the world
”, said Eddy Thesee, vice-president cybersecurity at Alstom, cited in the text.
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More specifically, "
Airbus CyberSecurity will contribute to joint offers with services and solutions in the fields of surveillance and attack detection thanks to its various cybersecurity operational centers
", in addition to tests intended to verify the strength of defenses against computer intrusions. .
For its part, "
Alstom will bring to the partnership its knowledge in the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of railway systems
", according to the text.