The companies announced that a new partnership between XONA and Nozomi Networks aims to help operators of critical infrastructure accelerate digital transformation through enhanced security and zero trust principles.
XONA is known for its “frictionless user access platform built for critical infrastructure,” while Nozomi Networks is an expert in operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) security.
By combining their technologies, XONA and Nozomi Networks provide organizations with “advanced tools to remotely manage operational technology and industrial control system security from anywhere and from any device.”
What Partnerships Mean for MSSPs
XONA founder and CEO Bill Moore shared with MSSP Alert the impact the partnership will have on the MSSP community:
“With a lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals, MSSPs working with critical infrastructure operators play a vital role in securing facilities. But in order to apply their expertise across multiple organizations and facilities, achieving secure Remote access is critical. By partnering to pre-integrate the XONA and Nozomi platforms, we’ve made it incredibly easy for MSSPs that rely on Nozomi for OT, ICS and IoT security to get work done from anywhere while ensuring frictionless access and zero trust security.
“With the XONA platform, service providers and their customers will also have the ability to manage other critical infrastructure, including their operational technology and other cybersecurity tools.”
Moore noted that critical infrastructure around the world is under increasing threat and must be modernized to realize the benefits of digital transformation:
“Like many other industries, there are myriad reasons forcing industrial facilities to adopt new technologies, from the cost and business efficiencies they bring, to meeting the demands of a highly skilled workforce that is often overstretched. Over the years, Nozomi Networks has been instrumental in OT and IoT security. Having been at the forefront, combining our technologies will provide new dimensions of security and accessibility that our customers need to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving environment.”
According to a prepared statement, Nozomi Networks solutions support more than 74 million devices in thousands of installations in energy, manufacturing, mining, transportation, utilities, building automation, smart cities and critical infrastructure. Combining Nozomi Networks and XONA technologies addresses the complex challenges of securing remote access in critical infrastructure with pre-integrated and tested solutions that reduce time to market and add value.
Chet Namboodri, SVP of Partner Alliances at Nozomi Networks, explained the advantages of working with XONA:
“An important part of helping organizations modernize their critical infrastructure is giving users access from anywhere, on any device. This is critical for any business in the 21st centurystone Century and industrial facilities are no exception. Increasing user access to critical infrastructure is not easy. It is often too expensive and complex, or vulnerable to attack. But XONA has figured out how to make user access smooth and secure. Bringing our technologies together provides tremendous value to our mutual customers. “
XONA, Nozomi Expand MSP, MSSP Partner Program
In July 2022, XONA expanded its MSP and MSSP Partner Program with the addition of its first international partner, Pago Networks, South Korea. As an MSSP and Value Added Reseller (VAR), Pago integrated XONA’s solution into its DeepACT Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service.
2021, Launched by Nozomi Networks Its MSSP Elite program for OT and IoT Managed Security Services provides partners with resources that they can use to integrate, sell and support Nozomi’s solutions as part of a complete managed services offering.
Additionally, MSSP Elite provides training and certification for partners so they can learn how to leverage network visibility, monitoring and threat intelligence to support their customers.