ARIA Cybersecurity Adds Features To Expand AZT PROTECT(TM) Into the Embedded IIOT Market

Rhea-AI Summary

ARIA Cybersecurity (NASDAQ:CSPI) announced on October 30, 2025 an expanded AZT PROTECT feature set to enable OEM integration for embedded IIoT devices, including ARM-based RTU routers, IoT gateways, smart meters and other edge devices.

The update emphasizes on-device application and OS lockdown, AI-based reactive countermeasures, autonomous deployment modes, protection without patching, and extended life for legacy OS platforms. ARIA positions AZT PROTECT as scalable from standalone remote units to tens of thousands of devices and as a defense against malware, ransomware, supply-chain and nation-state techniques.

Insights

Industrial IIoT Security Strategist

ARIA's AZT PROTECT expansion targets embedded IIoT devices with on-device lockdown, a practical control-point defense.

ARIA expands AZT PROTECT to run on ARM and embedded Linux and Windows environments, enabling OEM integration into RTU routers, IIoT gateways, smart meters and similar edge devices. The product claims on-device OS and application lockdown that prevents unscheduled updates and blocks code-based attacks without relying on frequent security patches.

Key dependencies and risks include OEM adoption, integration effort across varied chipsets and embedded stacks, and real-world validation at scale. The announcement cites a tower operator proof point but provides no deployment metrics or independent test results.

Watch for measurable integration wins, published interoperability details, and deployment case studies over the next 6-18 months for evidence of commercial traction and operational reliability.

Embedded Systems Security Engineer

On-device lockdown for legacy and disconnected IIoT systems addresses a real gap in embedded security.

The feature set focuses on device-level protection that claims to stop malware, ransomware, and code exploits without ongoing patching. It emphasizes support for always-offline devices and extended life for legacy OSes by preventing exploit execution and unauthorized updates.

Technical questions remain about resource requirements, false-positive handling, update workflows for authorized changes, and compatibility with diverse embedded Linux distributions and Windows variants. The announcement does not disclose performance overhead, testing methodology, or cryptographic/attestation details.

Concrete near-term signals to monitor include OEM integration announcements, technical whitepapers or test results, and documented behavior in constrained environments within 6 months to 18 months.

AZT Feature Set Allows ARIA to Target the Industrial Internet of Things Market with on Device Embedded Application Lockdown and Cyberattack Protection

LOWELL, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2025 / ARIA Cybersecurity, a CSPi business (NASDAQ:CSPI) today announced a new feature set that allows OEMs to integrate patented AZT PROTECT™ into their products to provide a level of protection that up until today was not available on embedded RTU routers, IOT gateways, Smart Meters and other intelligent edge devices that make up the distributed control points in expanding world of connected things.

Today's IIOT device market is protected primarily by firewalling and network-based Denial of Service suppression solution. Acknowledged as vital, but in no way sufficient to provide the level of protection required to stop today's attacks targeting the device applications and OS.

ARIA in response to feedback from device manufacturers created a version of AZT that would be able to run on ARM core and other distributed device chip-set environments running specialized embedded Linux distributions as well embedded Windows OS versions.

The IIOT market is seeking solutions like ARIA's AZT PROTECT, which provides:

• Simple deployment and operation: An easy-to-operate OS and application lockdown solution that prevents unscheduled service disruptive updates

• Reliable cyberattack protection: Security that does not require security updates, never needs remote truck rolls, and will provide sustainable protection for the life of the device.

• Simple deployment and operation: An easy to install and operate system - that auto installs and can run fully monitored or completely autonomous on a standalone device-by-device deployment. One that ranges from always connected to one that is never connected but always fully protected - Supporting a full range of application use cases.

• Extended system life: Safeguards older OS based systems that are difficult to - or can't be patched, protecting the OS and application from exploits.

• Scalable: Works easily in small standalone remote deployments to 10s of thousands of connected devices.

"We are very pleased with ARIA's AZT solution which worked with the vendor of our tower monitoring gateways to provide critical defense in depth capabilities" said the spokesperson at an African cell tower operator "We have been looking for an on-device approach to lock down the OS and applications from unscheduled updates and cyberattacks. We can't control which contractors from wireless providers have access into the towers and need to protect from network and well as locally introduced supply chain attacks. Sometimes the wrong application updates can be applied, and this can take tower operations down. AZT PROTECT stops both from happening."

AZT PROTECT provides a lock-down approach to protecting critical infrastructure applications from unintended updates as well as attacks such as stopping all forms of malware, ransomware, and nation-state backed attacks on these applications and the operating systems on which they run. In addition, AZT stops code-based exploits that previously had to be stopped by OS based security patches, thus extending the useful life of such legacy operating system-based production systems - once such patches are no longer provided by the vendor.

The solution utilizes patented reactive AI-based countermeasures to stop the attacks as they land on an operation's most vulnerable critical production control systems. These countermeasures lock down critical applications from unscheduled updates and adulteration while stopping code-based attacks, such as malware and ransomware, from executing. Further, they disrupt the techniques nation-state-backed attackers utilize to land, expand, and then escalate privileges to take control of such systems.

To learn more about the capabilities between Acronis and ARIA's AZT PROTECT, visit: www.ariacybersecurity.com/aria-azt-protect/

About ARIA Cybersecurity
ARIA Cybersecurity, a business of CSPi Inc. (NASDAQ:CSPI), recognizes that better, stronger, more effective cybersecurity starts with a smarter approach. Our solutions provide new ways for organizations to protect their most critical assets-they can shield their critical applications from attack with our AZT PROTECT solution, while monitoring internal traffic, device-level logs, and alert output with our ARIA ADR solution to substantially improve threat detection and surgically disrupt cyberattacks and data exfiltration. Customers in a range of industries rely on our solutions to protect their most critical assets and applications-no matter where they are stored, used, or accessed. Learn more at ARIACybersecurity.com.

ARIA Cybersecurity Media Contact
Gary Southwell
info@ariacybersecurity.com

SOURCE: CSP, Inc.

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

What new capabilities did ARIA Cybersecurity announce for AZT PROTECT on October 30, 2025 (CSPI)?

ARIA added an embedded IIoT feature set enabling OEM integration, on-device OS and application lockdown, and AI-based reactive countermeasures for ARM and embedded Linux/Windows devices.

How does AZT PROTECT claim to protect IIoT devices like smart meters and gateways (CSPI)?

AZT PROTECT locks down applications and OS, stops code-based exploits and malware, and provides protection without relying on security updates or remote maintenance.

Can AZT PROTECT run on disconnected or legacy IIoT devices (CSPI)?

Yes; the announcement says AZT can run autonomously on never-connected devices and safeguard older OS-based systems that cannot be patched.

Is AZT PROTECT scalable for large IIoT deployments according to ARIA (CSPI)?

ARIA states AZT PROTECT supports deployments from single standalone devices up to tens of thousands of connected devices.

What specific threat types does ARIA say AZT PROTECT stops for IIoT devices (CSPI)?

ARIA describes stopping malware, ransomware, supply-chain and nation-state techniques, and code-based exploits that otherwise require OS patches.

Where can investors find more technical or product details about AZT PROTECT from ARIA (CSPI)?

ARIA directs interested parties to their product page at www.ariacybersecurity.com/aria-azt-protect/ for capabilities and integration information.