{"id":204321,"date":"2026-04-21T03:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/emerson-partners-opswat-to-strengthen-ot-cybersecurity-for-power-and-water-sectors\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T04:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:25:14","slug":"emerson-partners-opswat-to-strengthen-ot-cybersecurity-for-power-and-water-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/emerson-partners-opswat-to-strengthen-ot-cybersecurity-for-power-and-water-sectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerson Partners OPSWAT to Strengthen OT Cybersecurity for Power and Water Sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emerson Partners OPSWAT to Strengthen OT Cybersecurity for Power and Water Sectors<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-04-21 03:36:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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As the first initiative under this enterprise-wide agreement, Emerson will integrate OPSWAT\u2019s scalable and safe operational technology (OT) patch management capabilities into its Ovation\u2122 Automation Platform.<\/p>\n

OPSWAT,\u00a0 a global leader in critical infrastructure cybersecurity, and Emerson\u00a0, a global automation leader, have announced a global strategic reseller agreement\u202fthat will bring OPSWAT\u2019s industry-proven cybersecurity technologies to Emerson\u2019s power and water industry customers. As the first initiative under this enterprise-wide agreement, Emerson will integrate OPSWAT\u2019s scalable and safe operational technology (OT) patch management capabilities into its Ovation\u2122 Automation Platform.
\nThe new OT patch management solution further builds on the collaboration to date by securing the Ovation Platform through OPSWAT\u2019s MetaDefender Endpoint\u2122 and My OPSWAT\u2122 Central Management On-Premises, part of Emerson\u2019s purpose-built power and water cybersecurity suite of solutions.
\n\u201cOur customers need cybersecurity solutions designed specifically for operational technology\u2014not adapted from IT. They benefit from purpose-built OT cybersecurity solutions that protect critical, real-time industrial systems while supporting availability, performance, and safe operations. Collaborating with OPSWAT enhances our ability to help operators protect their Ovation Automation Platform with a modern, OT appropriate approach to patch management. It reflects our commitment to delivering proven, efficient, best-in-class protection for critical infrastructure.\u201d
\n\u2013 Robert Yeager, President, Emerson\u2019s power and water solutions business
\nCritical infrastructure operators, including power generation and water\/wastewater utilities, continue to face increasing cyber threats, regulatory pressure, and operational risk stemming from unpatched vulnerabilities. OPSWAT\u2019s solution for the Ovation Automation Platform delivers a modernized patch management approach designed specifically for industrial environments, addressing challenges posed by a mix of modern and legacy tools and the ongoing surge of nation-state and ransomware activity targeting the energy and water sectors.
\n\u201cAs LLMs, automation, and digital transformation accelerate across power and water infrastructure, the attack surface expands just as quickly. In environments where safety and availability are mission critical, cybersecurity cannot rely on traditional IT assumptions but must be deterministic, scalable, and engineered specifically for OT realities. Partnering with Emerson allows us to embed that prevention-first philosophy directly into one of the world\u2019s most trusted automation platforms. This is not simply about patching vulnerabilities. It is about fortifying the resilience and continuity of the essential systems that power modern society.\u201d
\n\u2013 Benny Czarny, Founder and CEO, OPSWAT
\nEmerson offers the Ovation Automation Platform globally, with more than 800 sites already utilizing cybersecurity technologies specifically designed to provide critical industries, like power, water, and wastewater, with proven solutions backed by operational expertise.
\nThe new strategic collaboration expands on the well-established DeltaV\u2122 Alliance agreement between OPSWAT and Emerson for OPSWAT\u2019s MetaDefender Kiosk\u2122, and MetaDefender Unidirectional Security Gateway\u2122 for the DeltaV Automation Platform.
\nThe new global partnership also underscores Emerson\u2019s strategy to collaborate with\u202fproven and effective cybersecurity providers, a shift driven by evolving global regulations and the need for continuous response to new vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n

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