Sophos and Nozomi Networks have partnered to integrate Nozomi’s Vantage operational technology (OT) security platform with Sophos Fusion, aiming to give security teams a single place to investigate threats spanning IT and industrial environments.
The companies said the integration brings Nozomi’s OT telemetry, asset intelligence and threat data into Sophos Fusion, where it can be correlated with security data across endpoints, networks, cloud and identity systems.
The move comes as critical infrastructure and industrial organisations connect more assets and expand remote management, increasing the likelihood that an IT compromise can affect OT operations. The release noted that many OT outages begin with a compromise of the IT environment, and that IT and OT investigations are often handled separately.
The announcement is among the first major third-party technology integrations following the launch of Sophos Fusion, according to the companies.
“The intersection of IT and OT environments has long been misunderstood by the cybersecurity industry, leading to inefficiencies and potential danger for critical infrastructure,” said Matt Cowell, vice president of strategic alliances at Nozomi Networks. “This partnership helps solve these problems by seamlessly integrating OT intelligence into IT security investigations so teams have the full picture when assessing their increasingly expanding attack surface.”
The companies listed four expected outcomes from the integration: security data correlation across OT, endpoint, network, cloud and identity sources; richer context for investigations; fewer manual processes and less console switching for SOC teams; and automated enrichment and response through security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) workflows.
“Defenders need every resource they can to combat sophisticated threat actors. This partnership helps security teams easily assess OT and IT vulnerabilities in one place, allowing them to take action much faster,” said Chris Bell, SVP of global channel and alliances at Sophos.
