OT and IoT security firm Nozomi Networks added Schneider Electric to its MSSP Elite partner program. Schneider – which focuses on energy management and automation digital transformation – plans to use this partnership to deliver best-of-breed managed security services (MSS) to global energy and chemical, water, CPG, power and grid, data center and critical infrastructure sectors.
Specifically it will leverage Nozomi advanced solutions to enhance its MSS capabilities to encompass OT and IoT visibility, network monitoring, threat detection and risk management. Customers can benefit from bundled offerings including Nozomi Networks Vantage, Guardian, Threat Intelligence and Arc, supporting flexible security for on-premise and hybrid cloud environments. This will be combined with Schneider MSS capabilities such as :
- asset visibility
- vulnerability management
- threat monitoring
- incident response
- security controls management
- risk management
- mitigation
“With Nozomi Networks solutions embedded in our MSS platform, Schneider Electric can help customers minimize their cyber risk and maximize resilience, while aligning with regulatory requirements,” said Jay Abdallah, the president of cybersecurity solutions with Schneider Electric. “With the power of AI-driven analytics and timely response, our fully managed, end-to-end security solution helps organizations ensure the resilience of their most critical systems. As part of a broad range of solutions to help organizations run more efficiently, this certified cybersecurity offering gives customers the ability to focus on their core operations, while we support them with industry leading and continuously evolving cybersecurity defenses.”
“Schneider Electric continues to advance the future of sustainable energy management and automation. They share Nozomi Networks passion for ensuring energy resources are always available, reliable and safe,” said Chet Namboodri, Nozomi SVP of global business development. “With an established eight-year track record of collaboration, we firmly believe this partnership accelerates our joint mission to help protect energy management and automation processes around the world.”
Last year, Schneider participated in Nozomi’s $100 million Series E funding round; they have worked as strategic alliance partners since 2017.
