A Strategic Partnership in the Interest of a Secure Future
Dragos, world leader in Industrial Cybersecurity, and Yokogawa Electric of Japan, global Industrial Automation goliath, partner to establish the strategic partnership with which cybersecurity in all industrial systems the world over gets a quantum uplift. They now plan to stand up against the growing tide of cyber threats against critical infrastructures by fusing the modern state-of-the-art cybersecurity platform brought by Dragos and the highly critically acclaimed CENTUM VP system put forward by Yokogawa Electric.
Bridging the IT - OT Divide
These companies are well aware that the boundaries between IT and OT networks have been blurring, thus introducing new security risks to industrial organizations. They do not simply sit on the sidelines, however; they are acting decisively. This collaboration pools Dragos's deep OT security expertise with the pioneering industrial automation solution from Yokogawa Electric to bridge this critical divide and present a comprehensive security solution.
Unparalleled Visibility and Protection
For Robert M. Lee, the CEO and co-founder of Dragos, little could speak more to the merits of this deal. He says with conviction, "This collaboration with Yokogawa Electric is not just a milestone; it's a huge step forward in our unwavering mission to secure industrial environments all around the world. We are not just combining our resources passively; we are actively merging Dragos's industry-leading OT cybersecurity platform with Yokogawa Electric's extensive knowledge in industrial automation. In doing so, we are proudly offering organizations unparalleled visibility and protection for their critical infrastructure."
Key Customer Benefits
This strategic alliance is a treasure trove of benefits for customers who use both the Dragos Platform and the Yokogawa Electric CENTUM VP system.
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Validated Integration: The two systems are actively designed to work together in harmony, ensuring that the Dragos Platform operates smoothly with the CENTUM VP distributed control system (DCS).
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Enhanced Visibility: Customers are enabled to gain deeper insights into the CENTUM VP environment proactively. They can effectively identify and monitor assets, deal with vulnerabilities promptly, and make use of traffic data for incident management and investigation with ease.
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Advanced Threat Detection and Response: Customers can quickly identify and mitigate threats because of the advanced threat detection and response capabilities. Dragos doesn't just provide general threat intelligence; it offers ongoing, specialized threat intelligence and response strategies tailored specifically to OT environments, including the CENTUM DCS.
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Complete Cybersecurity Services: Through Yokogawa Electric's extensive global service network, customers have access to a wide range of OT cybersecurity services. These services are carefully crafted to meet the unique needs of the processing and manufacturing industries.
A Shared Commitment to Security
Katsunori Iijima, General Manager of Cybersecurity Management at Yokogawa Electric, also underscores the significance of this collaboration with great passion. He says, "At Yokogawa Electric, we are acutely aware of the critical importance of cybersecurity in today's fast-paced and ever-changing industrial landscape. We are not just passively partnering with Dragos; we are actively embracing this collaboration. It allows us to offer our customers a world-class OT security solution that integrates seamlessly with our CENTUM VP platform."
Empowering a Secure Future
This is, therefore, a bold and important step in the journey of improving industrial cybersecurity. Dragos and Yokogawa Electric are not providing security measures but empowering organizations with strong security measures, making them ready to face the complexities of digital transformation while protecting their critical infrastructure and ensuring operational resilience.