OT Asset Visibility Combined With Industrial Automation Know-How 

Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. has partnered with Nozomi Networks Inc., a specialist in Operational Technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) security, to expand its industrial cybersecurity offering in Europe. The cooperation combines continuous OT asset inventory, threat detection and risk scoring with industrial automation expertise for manufacturing, utilities, building management and other critical infrastructure sites.

Why OT Security Needs a Dedicated Approach
Operators cannot manage cyber risk in production networks without knowing which assets are connected, how they communicate and where vulnerabilities exist. OT environments also differ from IT networks: they contain legacy systems, operate under real-time process constraints and tolerate almost no unplanned downtime. Tools designed for IT security are not built for these conditions, which is the gap the partnership is intended to address.

"This is also why OT security cannot simply borrow IT security tools. OT environments carry legacy systems, real-time process constraints, and near-zero tolerance for unplanned downtime, which IT-centric approaches are not built to handle," said Christian Nomine, Strategic Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric.

Division of Roles
Nozomi Networks contributes its OT and IoT security platform, which according to the company supports more than 116 million devices in thousands of installations across energy, manufacturing, mining, transportation, utilities, building automation, smart cities and critical infrastructure. Mitsubishi Electric adds its industrial automation knowledge and its understanding of the production environments in which end users operate.

From Asset Visibility to Incident Response
The joint offering follows a sequence from visibility to action. The Nozomi platform maps OT assets and communications, their status and potential vulnerabilities through continuous asset inventory, and detects threats and anomalies. Risks are then assessed and prioritised using customisable risk scores. The platform provides concrete remediation recommendations and supports both automated incident response through integrations and guided manual response through playbooks, giving cybersecurity and operations teams the information they need to maintain production continuity.

Beyond threat response, the solution provides continuous monitoring with reporting that supports regulatory compliance. The OT data collected can also be used to inform lifecycle and modernisation decisions for automation equipment.

"Organisations in Europe need more than visibility. They need clarity on what matters and what to do next. By combining Nozomi's OT and IoT security platform with Mitsubishi Electric's deep industrial automation expertise, we can help customers turn asset and threat data into prioritised, actionable decisions that protect production and strengthen resilience," said Matthew Cowell, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Nozomi Networks.

Target Applications
The offering is aimed at European manufacturing companies, utility and building management operators, and other organisations handling large volumes of sensitive data. Mitsubishi Electric describes the partnership as the beginning of a broader OT and IoT cybersecurity capability for its customers.

Edited by Aishwarya Mambet, Induportals Editor, with AI assistance.