
New Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystem appointed
Effective immediately, John Ryan is the new Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystem at Claroty, a specialist in the security of cyber-physical systems (CPS).

Dragos, a global provider of cyber security for OT environments, is expanding its collaboration with Microsoft. The aim is to support companies in modernizing and securing their cyber-physical operating processes.

All for One acquires a minority stake of 25.1% in the Austrian company BrightFlare. BrightFlare is a cybersecurity services provider for the protection of industrial plants and critical infrastructures.

James Love is the new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Claroty, a specialist in the security of cyber-physical systems (CPS).
At the end of the year, TXOne Networks looks at the development of OT cyber security and identifies key trends for 2026 and 2027. The focus is on new EU regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act, increasing time pressure for machine and plant manufacturers and the shift towards active, integrated and measurable OT security approaches.

TXOne Networks has appointed Morris Becker as Regional Director DACH. In this role, he is responsible for developing the business strategy in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and strengthening the partner network.

Gil Gur Ari is the new Chief Product Officer of Claroty, a specialist in the security of cyber-physical systems (CPS). In this position, he leads the company's product strategy and development.
The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) is leading to an explosion in the number of digital identities in companies. At the same time, cyber criminals are increasingly relying on AI to increase the frequency and severity of attacks. This makes AI-supported identity management all the more important.

The Sick Industrial Cybersecurity Test Center (SICST) in Waldkirch has been officially accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) for the IEC 62443-4-2 standard. This makes Sick the first and, according to the DAkkS website, currently the only German manufacturer with an accredited test laboratory that can carry out conformity assessments with regard to the IT security of industrial automation systems in accordance with this standard.

The cybersecurity manufacturer Endian has released a version of its operating system 'EndianOS': Version 6.8 provides users with improved functions for authentication and the management of applications, certificates and users.

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The network of excellence ELSA - European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI - has completed its second Industry Call and selected seven companies as winners.