Cylus was founded to help mainline and urban railway companies avoid safety incidents and service disruptions caused by cyber-attacks. Cylus offers solutions that are specifically designed to address the unique requirements and needs of the railway industry, enabling to detect cyber threats in signaling and control networks, trackside andonboard, facilitating an effective response before harm happens. Led by veterans from the elite technological unit of the Israel Defense Forces’ Intelligence Corps, together with top executives from the railway industry, Cylus’ team combines deep expertise in cybersecurity and rail.
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January 25, 2018
Cylus raises a $4,700,000 seed round from Zohar Zisapel.
January 2018
Cylus raises a $4,700,000 seed round from Magma Venture Partners, SBI Group, Vertex Ventures and Zohar Zisapel.
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December 9, 2020
WebWire
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,...
Cylus; Egis
November 13, 2020
www.prnewswire.com:443
/PRNewswire/ -- Egis and Cylus, the leading rail cybersecurity company, announced today that they are joining forces to form a Center of Excellence for...