New partnership for cyber consulting

Orange Cyberdefense and Weidmüller have announced their strategic partnership in the field of cybersecurity consulting. The aim is to make it easier for manufacturing companies to access comprehensive cybersecurity consulting services.

Sebastian Stelzer (Weidmüller); Jeroen Wijnands (Orange Cyberdefense; Leon Theis (Orange Cyberdefense); Ralf Czekalla (Orange Cyberdefense); Dr. Björn Griese (Weidmüller); Marcel Hulsen (Orange Cyberdefense); Dr. Thomas Bürger (Weidmüller) and Klaas Wijbenga (Weidmüller) announce the strategic partnership at the SPS in Nuremberg (from left to right). © Weidmüller

Weidmüller offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and automation technology. Weidmüller has entered into a strategic partnership with the French company Orange Cyberdefense to offer customers the best possible support in the area of cyber security. The cooperation expands the existing portfolio to include security consulting for machines and the IT/OT company infrastructure.

As a member of the Weidmüller partner network, Orange Cyberdefense supports customers in the implementation of security measures in their machines or production facilities and offers comprehensive advice on security lifecycle management. With its Security Operation Centers (SOC), the company also offers continuous 24/7 monitoring of systems and equipment.

Orange Cyberdefense is the cyber security division of the Orange Group, providing consulting, solutions and services to companies around the world. The company specializes in threat analysis and provides access to current and emerging threats.

By partnering with Orange Cyberdefense, Weidmüller is expanding its IIoT partner network with an essential partner in the field of cyber security. Together, the companies aim to support the manufacturing industry in securing their production environments and ensuring compliance with legal requirements such as the EU NIS2 Directive, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the EU Machinery Regulation (MVO).

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