Industrial Defender Rolls Out OT Security for Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturers

The new Phoenix platform addresses the critical need for smaller companies to secure operations with an easy-to-use and cost-effective OT security offering.

Industrial Defender's Phoenix interface monitors all operational technology assets in the plant.
Industrial Defender's Phoenix interface monitors all operational technology assets in the plant.
Industrial Defender

Industrial Defender, which provides a cyber risk management platform for operational technology (OT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) infrastructures, has been catering to large manufacturers across a variety of industries, including oil & gas, food and agriculture, and pharmaceutical segments.

But cyberthreats against industrial organizations are not limited to the big conglomerates. Every manufacturer—large or small—has control systems, sensors, and software to drive their operations. And, unfortunately, attacks on OT environments are on the rise, especially as companies move to a digital environment for collecting and analyzing data.

 In an effort to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Industrial Defender launched Phoenix, a cost-effective and easy to deploy OT visibility and security tool for smaller plants and factories. This simplified offering gives an automated view of all of the OT assets, whether there are 25 endpoints or 200, the company said.

To that end, Phoenix is minimal footprint solution that plugs seamlessly into the environment, making it easier for smaller industrial smaller manufacturers to assess cyber risks.

“From ransomware campaigns to nation-state attacks, cyber threats against industrial organizations have never been higher,” said Jay Williams, CEO of Industrial Defender, in a statement. “Attackers are increasingly targeting operational technology, and smaller organizations are especially vulnerable due to their limited resources. SMBs often believe they wouldn’t be targeted, but all users of operational technology are at risk of cyberattacks, whether they are the intended target or just caught in the blast radius. Cyber incidents are crippling for small businesses, and Industrial Defender is excited to launch Phoenix as a solution to help protect their operations."