Company Research Report: Shift5
Company Overview
- Name: Shift5, Inc.
- Mission: No information is available.
- Founded: Created by pioneering officers from the U.S. Army Cyber Command.
- Key People:
- Josh Lospinoso, CEO and Co-Founder
- Egon Rinderer, Chief Technology Officer
- Colby Proffitt, Vice President of Marketing
- Headquarters: Arlington, VA, United States
- Number of Employees: No information is available.
- Revenue: No information is available.
- Known For: Dual-use, subscription-based observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT) aimed at aerospace, rail, maritime, and defense sectors.
Products
Overview
Shift5 offers a comprehensive platform focusing on data observability and cybersecurity for various sectors, including defense, aviation, and rail.
Key Products
1. Shift5 Platform
- Description: An observability platform that captures and analyzes real-time serial bus data, transforming this into critical operational and cybersecurity insights for rapid decision-making.
- Key Features:
- Real-time data access
- Contextual insights and actionable analytics
- Passive, full-take data capture
- Hardware, bus, and protocol agnostic
2. Shift5 Bus Interface Card (BIC)
- Description: An advanced multi-protocol bus interface card designed to interface with various serial bus protocols, aiding diagnostic capabilities for cybersecurity and maintenance.
- Key Features:
- Malformed data detection and capture
- Instant data capture within 50 milliseconds
- Analog signal analysis and fingerprinting
- Real-time data capture and analysis
- Seamless integration and scalability
3. Shift5 Manifold 10
- Description: A configurable, passive serial bus interface for capturing high-volume data from multiple serial channels on modern aircraft.
- Key Features:
- Edge computing for minimized latency
- Comprehensive and real-time data processing and storage
- Real-time monitoring and anomaly detection
- Compliance with aviation standards
Recent Developments
New Products and Features
1. Shift5 Bus Interface Card (BIC)
- Launched with capabilities like capturing malformed messages and real-time data monitoring.
2. Shift5 Manifold 10
- Announced for defense and commercial aircraft, enhances data monitoring for modern aircraft using passive serial bus interfaces.
Partnerships
- Booz Allen Partnership (July 2024):
- A strategic partnership that incorporates Shift5’s onboard data with Booz Allen's AI/ML solutions, focusing on cybersecurity and predictive maintenance.
- Booz Allen Ventures made a strategic investment in Shift5.
New Initiatives
- Supported the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) for in-flight cybersecurity and maintenance anomaly detection demonstrations.
- Gained momentum in expanding onboard real-time data access from defense assets to Department of Defense cloud environments.
Awards and Recognition
- Colby Proffitt received the Startup CMO of the Year at the 2024 GTM Awards for innovative marketing strategies.
Expansion and Market Positioning
- Pioneering efforts in sectors like onboard operational technology and data observability, particularly for defense and commercial applications.
- Continuing its commitment to enhancing cybersecurity and operational data insight capabilities for large and complex fleet environments.
Note: Certain details such as mission, number of employees, and revenue were not available from the provided data.
