CyberX Cutting Edge Technology Wins Best Product in ICS/SCADA Security Solution for 2016

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Cyber Defense Magazine, the industry's leading electronic information security magazine and media partner of the RSA® Conference 2016, has named CyberX winner of the Best Product in ICS/SCADA Security Solution.

Cyber Defense Magazine, dedicated to acknowledging next generation, bold and innovative companies that solve problems in information security, has spent months reviewing companies in the Industrial Security arena. A panel of internationally acclaimed, independent security experts has chosen CyberX as winner of the Best Product in ICS/SCADA Security Solution category, for presenting the most advanced and validated industrial security solution, in a field where technology giants try to take the lead.

"We're thrilled to recognize next-generation innovation in the information security marketplace and that's why CyberX has earned this award from Cyber Defense Magazine. With dozens of successful installations worldwide, CyberX provides the most comprehensive, end-to-end industrial security offering in the market today. They are the forward thinking players who think outside of the box," said Pierluigi Paganini, Editor-in-Chief, Cyber Defense Magazine.

CyberX's XSense seamlessly connects to an existing setup and acts as an invisible layer that models the Industrial Network as a state machine. With no need to replace existing infrastructure, XSense shows results within minutes. It collects data from the entire network where big data and machine learning are used to create real understanding of the operational behavior of the network.

A plug and play solution, XSense is fully agnostic and easily integrates into any operational network, with no requirements for any changes or additional investments. Be it a cyber-attack, an operational malfunction or a tampering incident, XSense secures the Industrial Network by providing unprecedented detection capabilities, visibility and in-depth analysis tools.

"CDM's recognition of the CyberX XSense Platform publicly validates our company as innovative and visionary, leading the Industrial Security Revolution. We are thrilled to have been placed ahead of large and mature security companies, recognizing our technology as the leading in the Industrial Security market," said Omer Schneider, CEO at CyberX. "This industry public acknowledgement, combined with many customers' success stories globally, is the greatest proof that CyberX is ahead of the curve, delivering a truly unique technological solution. Our solution is selected time after time, over technology products suggested by large corporations operating in this industry, understanding that we provide the highest security in ICS/SCADA Security."

Cyber Security threats on industrial networks are materializing into successful attacks. Following the BlackEnergy malware attack that has recently hit the Ukraine Power Company, it became clear that overcoming the challenges of securing operational networks is a pressing need. CyberX was the first to reveal that Black Energy can be used for Data Exfiltration from ICS Networks raising a red flag to critical infrastructure organizations worldwide.  

About CyberX 
Serving customers worldwide, CyberX enables real-time detection of cyber and operational incidents by providing complete visibility into operational networks. CyberX is a member of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), OPC Foundation and ICS-ISAC and was recognized by Gartner as a Cool Vendor in Security for Technology and Service Providers, 2015. CyberX has also won several industry awards and its research is considered cutting edge, having introduced multiple innovative advancements in industrial security, contributing knowledge to both the Department of Homeland Security and industrial vendors.

About Cyber Defense Magazine 
Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of IT Security information.  We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting edge knowledge, real world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry.  We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free and limited print editions exclusively for the RSA Conferences and our paid subscribers. Learn more about us at http://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com

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