Watchdog Cyber, Waterfall align to assist manufacturers in connecting their IT, OT networks

OT security vendor Waterfall Security Solutions announced Monday its partnership with Watchdog Cyber to help the latter’s manufacturing clients securely connect their IT networks to their industrial OT networks. This step is crucial for enhancing overall manufacturing efficiency by fully addressing security concerns that stem from the connectivity required for optimizing factory performance and productivity.  

Watchdog Cyber is a comprehensive cyber-attack mitigation solution provider, based in Michigan, with a strong presence in the local manufacturing industry. The new partnership leverages expertise from both companies and will provide manufacturers with the same level of unbreachable cybersecurity that is used by critical industries such as airports, railways, and nuclear power plants. Most importantly, manufacturers will be able to take advantage of secure cloud connectivity, securing routine tasks for predictive maintenance and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

“Our primary emphasis lies in aiding industrial manufacturers with the secure integration of their IT and OT systems. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Waterfall Security Solutions, a renowned leader in ICS/SCADA cybersecurity.” Dan Heimler, CEO and co-founder of Watchdog Cyber, said in a media statement. “Waterfall’s cutting-edge Unidirectional Gateway technology perfectly aligns with the security requirements of contemporary industrial enterprises, granting our manufacturing clients complete access to their innovative solutions.”

“With a growing threat environment and a decreasing appetite for risk, manufacturers of all kinds are hardening their cyber defenses, and that includes protecting their industrial operations.” said Lior Frenkel, CEO of Waterfall Security Solutions. “Watchdog Cyber’s existing relationships with manufacturers will help accelerate the process of securing their OT/IT boundaries while enabling secure connectivity to third-party vendors for performance optimization.”

Last month, Waterfall partnered with Amitec that combined Waterfall’s unidirectional security gateways with Amitec’s ability in making OT (operational technology) data available will help further secure operational OT data for industrial networks.  The new partnership helps alleviate Amitec’s customers’ concerns for OT/IT integration and provides a secure way to connect OT with IT and the cloud. 

Industrial Cyber News Desk

Industrial Cyber News Desk