Industrial Automation Companies Announce Partnerships to Improve Cybersecurity
Issue
09 November 2021
Editor
Ryan Bringhurst
Editor in Chief
Amery Smock
Date
11/3/2021
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Analysis
Claroty and Rockwell Automation announced a new integration between the former's Continuous Detection Solution (CDS) and the latter's FactoryTalk AssetCentre to protect and manage industrial networks [1]. Within 24 hours, Palo Alto Networks and Siemens announced a partnership to sell Siemens' Ruggedcom networking and security platforms with Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewalls built-in [2].
In addition to these announcements we note that traditional IT security vendors including Microsoft, Forescout, and Cisco have acquired Operational Technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) startups to potentially compete in the growing industrial cybersecurity market. -
Sources
[1] Claroty and Rockwell Automation Announce New Integration https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/claroty-and-rockwell-automation-unveil-new-integration-to-secure-industrial-networks-most-critical-assets-301415179.html
[2] Palo Alto and Siemens Partner on Critical Infrastructure Security https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/palo-alto-networks-teams-with-siemens-on-critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity/2021/11/
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