Our mission is commonly filling functional gaps, and improving the non-functional features, such as security and real-time support. Furthermore, we commonly extend hardware support for the aforementioned domains and we share efforts in super-long-term maintenance of the Linux kernel and selected packages. Domains include:
Transportation (Trains and Railway Infrastructure)
Power Generation and Power Distribution
Management of Buildings and Cities
Communication Systems
Industrial Control and Supervision
Healthcare Equipment
Linux Kernel & Core Packages
The Civil Infrastructure Platform project (CIP) provides Super-Long-Term Stable (SLTS) kernels with a maintenance period of ten years. This is done in close collaboration with the Linux kernel community.
Security / IEC-62443-4-1/4-2
The CIP Security Working Group (SWG), along with other CIP working group members, has focused on establishing a secure development process and enhancing security capabilities within CIP.
Automated System Updates
Automated system update for embedded devices in fields is more important year by year due to the necessity of continuous vulnerability fixes, enhancing functionality, etc.
Recent News From CIP
- The Evolution of an Industrial Linux Platform with the CIP Project - Author: Takehisa Katayama and Chris Paterson, Renesas Electronics Introduction: The Challenge of Long-Term Maintenance The use of Linux in embedded systems has advanced significantly over the past decade. However, in industrial equipment and civil infrastructure, simply adopting…
Decade of infrastructure safety for critical sectors like energy, manufacturing, and healthcare The Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP), a collaborative, open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation, today commemorates its 10th anniversary. Originally formed in 2016 by industry leaders in railways, electric power, and factory automation, CIP is celebrating the maturity of…
— Ten Years of CIP: From Shared Questions to a Shared Foundation — Author: Yoshitake Kobayashi and Kazuhiro Hayashi, Toshiba The Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP) marks its tenth anniversary in 2026. To reflect on this milestone, several partners—including Siemens—have shared their perspectives on why CIP was needed and what it…
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