ARIA Cybersecurity Solutions Partners with CED to Protect Rockwell Automation Customers from Dangerous Cyberattacks
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ARIA Cybersecurity Solutions, a CSPi business (NASDAQ:CSPI), announced a new reseller partnership with CED Industrial Solutions Network, a provider of Rockwell Automation software across 19 US states. The partnership focuses on distributing ARIA's AZT PROTECT™, a zero-trust cybersecurity solution that protects critical infrastructure applications from malware, ransomware, and nation-state-backed attacks. The solution uses AI-based countermeasures to lock down critical applications and prevent code-based attacks on production control systems. CED will distribute the solution through its network of 80 branch offices.
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- Strategic partnership with CED Industrial Solutions Network expands market reach across 19 US states
- Access to CED's extensive distribution network of 80 branch offices
- Potential revenue growth through new distribution channel for AZT PROTECT™ solution
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This partnership marks a significant expansion of ARIA's distribution network for their AZT PROTECT solution, potentially reaching customers across 80 branch offices in 19 US states through CED's established presence in the Rockwell Automation ecosystem. The deal's strategic value lies in targeting the critical infrastructure sector, where cybersecurity breaches can have severe operational and financial implications.
The AI-based security solution's focus on zero-trust architecture and protection against nation-state attacks addresses a critical market need, particularly as industrial control systems face increasing sophisticated threats. The partnership leverages CED's extensive industrial customer base and ARIA's specialized security technology, creating a compelling distribution channel for industrial cybersecurity solutions.
While financial terms weren't disclosed, this partnership could significantly impact CSPI's revenue growth in the industrial cybersecurity segment, considering CED's substantial market presence in the industrial automation sector.
CED to Resell ARIA AZT PROTECT™
BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 25, 2024 / ARIA Cybersecurity Solutions, a CSPi business (NASDAQ:CSPi) a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions announced a new reseller partnership with CED Industrial Solutions Network an industry-leading provider of Rockwell Automation software and equipment in the US.
CED provides industrial products and solutions across 19 US states.
ARIA's AZT PROTECT™ zero-trust solution provides a lock-down approach to protecting critical infrastructure applications from attack, with a focus on stopping all forms of malware, ransomware, as well as nation-state-backed attacks on these applications and the OS on which they run.
ARIA is working with CED to resell AZT PROTECT into their customers' Rockwell Automation systems to better protect them from today's cyberattacks.
The AZT PROTECT solution utilizes AI-based countermeasures to stop both categories of attacks as they land on critical production control systems. These countermeasures lock down critical applications from adulteration while stopping code-based attacks such as malware and ransomware from executing. Further, they disrupt the techniques nation-state attackers utilize to land, expand, and then escalate privileges to take control of such systems.
"I couldn't be more thrilled about our partnership with ARIA Cybersecurity Solutions. Together, we are not just enhancing the security landscape; we are delivering unparalleled value to our OT clients. This collaboration empowers us to safeguard their operations with cutting-edge solutions, ensuring they can focus on what they do best-driving innovation and success."
Said Brandon Bernier CED Industrial Solutions Network Director of Market Access.
"Teaming with CED - Industrial Solutions Network represents exponential growth potential for CED, ARIA, System Integrators, and OEM machine builders nationwide. We are very excited to partner with CED in providing unprecedented value and protection to US-based OT production environments, securing the country's critical infrastructure. CED connects directly with customers throughout 80 branch offices supported by hundreds of dedicated staff. ARIA's AZT award-winning and patented product is the most innovative, proactive product the OT cybersecurity market has ever experienced. Working with CED allows us to help secure their customer's environments." Said Graig Pysher, SVP of ARIA Worldwide Sales.
About ARIA Cybersecurity Solutions
ARIA Cybersecurity Solutions, 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 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 wide range of industries rely on our solutions to accelerate incident response, automate breach detection, and protect their most critical assets and applications-no matter where they are stored, used, or accessed. Learn more at ARIACybersecurity.com
About CED
The Industrial Solutions Network is part of Consolidated Electrical Distributors, CED Inc. With over 700 locations nationwide, and after 60 years, CED has become one of the largest electrical distributors in the country, dedicated to keeping its companies' people, inventory, services, and decisions local, but with the available support and resources that rival any major distributor network worldwide.
Media Contact
Gary Southwell
Chief Executive of the ARIA HPP Division of CSP Inc.
ARIA Cybersecurity
info@ariacybersecurity.com
SOURCE: CSP, Inc.
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