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Honeywell Bolsters Cybersecurity Software Portfolio with SCADAfence Acquisition

Originally Published 2 years ago — by PR Newswire

Honeywell has announced its acquisition of SCADAfence, a provider of operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition will strengthen Honeywell's OT cybersecurity portfolio, allowing it to offer expanded asset discovery, threat detection, and compliance management capabilities. The integration of SCADAfence into Honeywell's Forge Cybersecurity+ suite will provide an end-to-end enterprise OT cybersecurity solution, enhancing security and reliability for customers in various sectors. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals.

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"Essential Insights for CISOs on Securing OT Environments"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Hacker News

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are increasingly being relied upon to address the security challenges in operational technology (OT) environments. While CISOs have experience securing IT systems, they must understand the unique topography and security challenges of OT. In OT, safety is prioritized over confidentiality, and the separation of zones is stricter. Downtime is not an option for OT systems, and security controls must not disrupt operations. All access to OT environments must be monitored and controlled. IT tools do not always work for OT, and CISOs need to develop soft skills and seek support from experts to bridge the OT security divide.

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