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INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER AND ATGS EXTEND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP; SECURE SEVEN-FIGURE CONTRACT WITH GAZPROM
Industrial Defender technology to provide real-time monitoring of a mission-critical pipeline
Foxborough, MA, February 1, 2012Industrial Defender, the global leader in Automation Systems Management, announced an extended partnership with AtlanticTransgasSystem (ATGS). The companies also announced a seven-figure project to deliver Industrial Defender technology to Gazprom, Gazprom, one of the world's largest energy companies.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER RANKED #1 VENDOR FOR SMART GRID CYBER SECURITY BY PIKE RESEARCH
Pike Pulse Report Assesses Smart Grid Cyber Security Threat Management Vendors
Foxborough, MA, January 25, 2012In a new report announced yesterday by Pike Research, Industrial Defender tops the Leaders quadrant for Smart Grid cyber security, scoring highest on both strategy and execution in this rapidly growing market.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER INTRODUCES THE FIRST SOFTWARE PLATFORM FOR A UNIFIED APPROACH TO SECURITY, COMPLIANCE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Industrial Defender Automation Systems Manager™ Reduces Costs and Risk for Power Utilities, Chemical Plants and Other Critical Infrastructure Sectors
Foxborough, MA and Lake Buena Vista, FL, January 24, 2012Today, at the SANS SCADA and Process Control Summit, Industrial Defender, the global leader in Automation Systems Management, announced its new flagship software product purpose-built for operators of automation systems, including NERC CIP-affected power utilities.
NEW PIKE RESEARCH REPORT SPOTLIGHTS GROWING NEED FOR INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SECURITY, COMPLIANCE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Cyber Security, Governance and Regulatory Compliance, and Control System Complexity Drive the Need for a Unified View for Critical Infrastructure Operators
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., January 4, 2012 Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, in conjunction with Pike Research, a leading clean technology market research and consulting firm, today announced the publication of a new research report on the automation systems market.
BALANCING SECURITY, COMPLIANCE AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT; NEW RESEARCH REVEALS CHALLENGES FACING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATORS
Disappearing air gaps and growing network connectivity increase the burden of managing security, compliance and operations, according to Industrial Defender's global survey
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., December 14, 2011Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, today announced the results of a global survey of critical infrastructure operators.
E.ON GROUP PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER TO STANDARDIZE ORGANIZATION-WIDE SECURITY & COMPLIANCE TECHNOLOGY
Standardizing on Industrial Defender technology provides a consistent approach to driving an increased ability to monitor, manage and protect industrial sites
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., September 28, 2011Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, was selected by E.ON, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies, as the exclusive provider of security and compliance technology for the company's automation infrastructure.
NEW MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES FOR AUTOMATION SYSTEMS BOLSTER PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENDPOINTS
24x7 monitoring and management by Industrial Defender allows critical infrastructure owners and operators to maintain security, retain control over mission critical systems
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., September 27, 2011
Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, announced new Managed Security Services for Automation Systems for customers in critical infrastructure sectors, including utilities, chemical, water, oil and gas. Part of the company's Sustainability Services portfolio, the new continuous monitoring and management services lets critical infrastructure operators tap into Industrial Defender's expertise in protecting industrial endpoints.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER NAMED EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER OF LEADING APPLICATION WHITELISTING TECHNOLOGY TO CORE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE MARKETS
Automation systems owners benefit from Industrial Defender's unique expertise in developing technology for automation systems
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., August 15, 2011
Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, announced a technology licensing agreement with CoreTrace Corporation. Specifically, Industrial Defender gains exclusive rights to deliver its CoreTrace Bouncer 6-based host intrusion prevention system (HIPS) to power, oil & gas, chemical and water markets worldwide, and to further develop the technology for these markets.
NEW SYSTEM ASSURANCE SERVICES PROVIDE AUTOMATION SYSTEM OWNERS THE RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE
Industrial Defender's new offerings help critical infrastructure operators manage complex security threat and compliance environments while maintaining focus on core competencies
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., July 28, 2011
Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, announced new System Assurance Services for customers in critical infrastructure sectors, including utilities, chemical, water, and oil and gas. These new offerings, part of the company's Sustainability Services portfolio, provide customers the means to drive continuous security and compliance without taxing in-house resources.
NEW RESEARCH IDENTIFIES COMMON OBSTACLES IN MANAGING COMPLIANCE WITH NERC CIP STANDARDS
Industrial Defender's "Findings from the Field" report consolidates insight gathered through hands-on assessments with North American power suppliers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., July 27, 2011
Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, announced new research that will support power entities' efforts to comply with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER UNVEILS INNOVATIVE SOLUTION BUNDLES AND PRICING FOR POWER GENERATORS GLOBALLY
Monitor, Manage and Protect solutions now priced on the basis of megawatts of rated capacity per power generation site; solutions scale from single site to fleet-wide
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., July 13, 2011
Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, announced new solution bundles for power generation markets. The company also unveiled innovative solution pricing based upon a site's rated power generating capacity.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER EMPOWERS AUTOMATION SYSTEMS WITH SUSTAINABILITY OF SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Critical infrastructure owners positioned to enhance operational excellence, improve security and streamline management requirements
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 15, 2011
Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, announced new technology releases that provide the foundation for sustainable security and compliance management programs.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER ANNOUNCES 2011 CUSTOMER WORKING GROUP
ABB sponsors SecureView 2011; October 2011 event provides control operators, automation systems professionals an opportunity to build security & compliance skills and expertise
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 2, 2011
Industrial Defender, the global leader in security and compliance management for automation systems, today announced SecureView 2011, the company's annual customer working group. Sponsored by ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, SecureView 2011 offers control operators, engineers, administrators, and others responsible for automation systems an opportunity to learn from and network with peers from around the globe.
ELSTER TEAMS WITH INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER TO DELIVER INCREASED SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SMART GRID
Advanced security and compliance tools enable utility deployment of integrated metering, communications and distribution automation solutions with confidence
SAN DIEGO, CA, February 1, 2011
Elster (NYSE: ELT) and Industrial Defender today announced a technology partnership for cyber security and compliance with Elster's EnergyAxis® advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) Smart Grid solution. This announcement was made in San Diego at the DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition, a leading annual smart grid and transmission-and-distribution event.
ABB AND INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER SECURE AUTOMATION SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
Partnership offerings provide cyber security and compliance automation for Smart Grid, advanced energy management, power generation and process control systems
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, USA., November 4, 2010
Industrial Defender Inc., headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA and ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced a global Strategic Partnership agreement. The partnership is focused on providing highly secure, reliable and regulation-compliant automation solutions for the Smart Grid, power generation, and other critical process control industries.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER INTRODUCES HOST INTRUSION PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTS
Host Application Whitelisting Solution Locks Out Malware Attacks and Unauthorized Software without the Overhead of Traditional Anti-Virus Solutions
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 23, 2010
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Automation System Security Management today announced the introduction of its Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), an application whitelisting-based security solution that prevents malware attacks and non-trusted software modifications on control system servers and end-point devices. Industrial Defender’s HIPS is specifically designed for industrial control system environments where it is critical to avoid the high overhead of software scanning operations common with traditional anti-virus technologies, as well as the administrative overhead of frequent software and anti-virus signature patch updates.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER INTRODUCES AUTOMATED SECURITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR POWER UTILITIES AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
New Compliance Manager Product Enables Sustainable Processes for Critical System Operations and Compliance to NERC Security Standards
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 17, 2010
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Automation System Security Management, today announced Compliance Manager, a security process automation and information management system. Compliance Manager enables control system managers in the utility, chemical, oil, gas, water and transportation industries to cost-effectively implement and sustain best practices that assure system security, availability and compliance to corporate and industry security standards.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER LAUNCHES FOURTH GENERATION TECHNOLOGY SUITE TO ENHANCE DEFENSE-IN-DEPTH™ CYBER SECURITY PROTECTION FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND SCADA SYSTEMS
Expands Cyber Security Technology Offering to Improve Protection and Compliance Management of NERC CIP Critical Cyber Assets
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., May 13, 2009
Industrial Defender, the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announces the availability of its Fourth Generation Technology Suite, offering the industry’s most comprehensive cyber security solution for industrial control and SCADA systems. This latest version of the Industrial Defender technology suite includes major enhancements to all cyber security defense layers, offering the industry’s first and only Defense-in-Depth™ cyber security protection solution for electric power generation, energy management control centers and transmission substations. The Fourth Generation Technology Suite also provides industry-leading cyber security protection for other critical infrastructure industries, including the oil and gas, water, transportation and chemical sectors.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH INGUARDIANS
Leader in Information Technology and Automated Metering Infrastructure Cyber Security Expertise Partners with Industrial Defender to Secure the Smart Grid
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., May 04, 2009
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced it has formed a partnership with InGuardians Inc., a leading cyber security consultancy practice, to offer industry-leading cyber security vulnerability assessment services for the Smart Grid. Under terms of the agreement, Industrial Defender and InGuardians will partner to assess and secure Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for Smart Grid environments in a vendor agnostic fashion.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER EXPANDS HEADQUARTERS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM TO MEET GROWING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CYBER SECURITY MARKET
Increased Cyber Security Attacks Worldwide Drives Unprecedented Company Growth
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., March 04, 2009
In response to the growing demand for its Defense-in-Depth™ cyber security solutions, Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced that it has expanded its offices in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Industrial Defender has nearly tripled its square footage, increasing from 7,000 to 20,440 square feet, to accommodate a newly outfitted Security Operations Center (SOC) and unprecedented employee growth, including a 100 percent increase in headcount since January 2008 and a 20 percent increase forecasted through the remainder of 2009. Industrial Defender has also appointed James Blaschke to Vice President of Worldwide Sales and TC Lau to the position of Vice President of Professional Services.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER SIGNS OEM AGREEMENT WITH GE
Helping to Protect the Power Industry’s Critical Infrastructure – GE Energy will Offer Industrial Defender’s Technology Suite as a Value-Added Solution to Tackle Electric Industry Cyber Security and Compliance Challenges
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., February 26, 2009
GE Energy today announced a global OEM agreement with Industrial Defender, a leader in Cyber Risk Protection™ for critical infrastructure industries, headquartered in Foxborough, Mass. Under the terms of the agreement, GE Energy will offer Industrial Defender's technology suite to customers. The new offering is a value-added cyber-security technology integrated with smart grid automation technologies, such as energy management systems, distribution management systems and substation automation solutions.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ITRON
Itron Taps Industrial Defender Security Event Management to Enhance OpenWay® AMI system
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., January 26, 2009
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk ProtectionT, today announced it has formed a partnership with Itron Inc., a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries, to offer Security Event Management (SEM) for Itron's industry leading advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system, OpenWay. Under terms of the agreement, Industrial Defender SEM technology will be used to manage, maintain and report on aggregated data from OpenWay CENTRON® meters.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER ANNOUNCES NERC CIP TRAINING SERVICES OFFERING
Bulk Electric Cyber Security Awareness Grows as Compliance Deadlines Approach
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., January 16, 2009
In an effort to assist bulk electricity asset owners and operators with achieving their training and security awareness requirements for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance mandate, Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced the availability of its NERC CIP Training Services Offering. Services offered as part of this initiative include a NERC CIP onsite Training Workshop as well as an online NERC CIP E-Learning course.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER ANNOUNCES THE CS2SAT TOOLKIT
Cyber Security Self-Assessment Toolkit Now Available for Critical Infrastructure Industries
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., December 11, 2008
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced the availability of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Control System Cyber Security Self-Assessment Tool (CS2SAT). For a limited time, the assessment software tool which sells for $399 will be offered free of charge to qualified critical infrastructure asset owners and operators by contacting Industrial Defender.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER ANNOUNCES GSA APPROVAL
Professional Security Services Enhance Federal Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Efforts
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., October 14, 2008
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced the Company has obtained approval from the United States General Services Administration (GSA) under contract 35F-0617U to provide Professional Security Services for critical infrastructure industrial control systems to the Federal Government.
KEPWARE ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER
Integrated Cyber Security Solutions Enhance KEPServerEX Functionality
PORTLAND, ME, September 23, 2008
Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announces that it has partnered with Industrial Defender, the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™ for industrial automation systems, to deliver comprehensive, integrated cyber security technology for use with KEPServerEX. In joining the Company's Industrial Defender Enabled Partner Program, Kepware will strengthen the cyber security posture of its automation control system technology by delivering functionality to monitor, alert and defend automation systems from compromise due to cyber security vulnerabilities and attacks.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER ACQUIRES TELTONE CORPORATION
Expands Defense-in-Depth™ Cyber Security Solutions with Teltone's Industry-Leading Gauntlet Secure Communications Technology
June 24, 2008
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced the Company has acquired Teltone Corporation, the industry leader in secure communications for electric power substations and provider of the Gauntlet secure substation communications solution. Through this acquisition, Industrial Defender now offers the electric power industry's most comprehensive cyber security solution for industrial control and SCADA systems.
FROST & SULLIVAN ACKNOWLEDGES INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER AS MARKET LEADER IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CYBER SECURITY PROTECTION
Industrial Defender Selected as Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year for Global Risk Management in Process Control and SCADA
April 16, 2008
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced that it is the recipient of the 2008 Global Risk Management Process Control & SCADA Company of the Year Award by Frost & Sullivan, a leading global growth consulting company.
INNOMINATE JOINS INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER ENABLED PARTNER PROGRAM
Global Leader in Embedded Security Devices Leverages Industrial Defender Cyber Risk Protection Solution to Bolster Industrial Network Protection
April 14, 2008
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced that Innominate Security Technologies AG has joined the Industrial Defender Enabled Partner Program. The Industrial Defender Enabled Partner Program enables technology providers focused on the real-time process control/SCADA market to collaborate on expanding their technology offerings and providing end customers with comprehensive integrated Defense in Depth™ cyber security solutions.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER INTRODUCES TECHNOLOGY PARTNER PROGRAM
Collaborative Partner Program Will Enhance Cyber Security Protection for Real-Time Process Control and SCADA Markets
January 22, 2008
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, today announced a new partnership program that enables technology providers focused on the real-time process control/SCADA market to collaborate on expanding their technology offerings and providing end customers with comprehensive integrated cyber security solutions.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER AND RUGGEDCOM JOIN FORCES TO PROVIDE THE INDUSTRY'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE CYBER SECURITY SOLUTION
Leading Communications Equipment Provider and Leading Cyber Risk Protection Provider Deliver Integrated Technology for Global Critical Infrastructure Industries
January 22, 2008
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™, and RuggedCom, a leading provider of rugged communications networking solutions designed for mission-critical applications in harsh environments, today announced they will jointly develop, market, and co-brand the industry's most comprehensive cyber security solution for critical infrastructure industries including power, oil and gas, transportation, water and chemical sectors.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER EXPANDS GLOBAL CAPABILITIES TO MEET GROWING NEEDS FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
November 06, 2007
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global Cyber Risk Protection™ leader previously known as Verano, Inc., today announced a global expansion plan to address growing worldwide demand for cyber security technology and services with the appointment of Donald Simoneau as senior vice president of worldwide operations, reporting to CEO Brian M. Ahern.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER AWARDED PATENT FOR CYBER RISK MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY
August 14, 2007
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global Cyber Risk Protection™ leader previously known as Verano, Inc., won recognition by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Industrial Defender risk mitigation technology suite on July 17, with U.S. Patent No. 7,246,156. The newly patented platform mitigates increased cyber security threats, protects critical infrastructures and meets regulatory compliance for organizations in the power, energy, transportation, water and chemical industries.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER LAUNCHES V3.0 OF RISK MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY SUITE
Increased Scalability and Support for Third-Party Firewalls Meet Evolving Needs for Cyber Security Protection
July 10, 2007
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global Cyber Risk Protection™ leader previously known as Verano, Inc., today announced Version 3.0 of its industry-leading risk mitigation technology suite for the real-time process control and SCADA environment. Enhanced features include support for Cisco and Secure Computing firewalls, intrusion detection for power substations and increased product scalability to better address the specific needs of this specialized industrial environment.
INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER, INC. INTRODUCES OUTSOURCED RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR 24x7x365 CYBER SECURITY PROTECTION
Industry's First Comprehensive Co-Managed Security Service (CMSS) for Real-Time Process Control and SCADA Environments
May 15, 2007
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™ previously known as Verano, Inc., today launched its Co-Managed Security Services (CMSS) platform - the industry's first and only outsourced cyber risk management and monitoring service designed for the real-time process control and SCADA environments...
VERANO RELAUNCHES AS INDUSTRIAL DEFENDER INC. TO FIGHT INCREASING GLOBAL SECURITY THREATS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES
Company Introduces World's First Integrated Industrial Cyber Security Solution with the Launch of its Co-Managed Security Services (CMSS) Offering
May 15, 2007
Industrial Defender, Inc., the global leader in Cyber Risk Protection™ previously known as Verano, Inc., today announced its company name change, signified by the launch of the world's first completely integrated cyber security solution for critical infrastructures. Industrial Defender's new Cyber Risk Protection Lifecycle solution culminates years of experience in protecting critical infrastructure systems in the power, water, energy, transportation and chemical industries.