Nozomi Networks partners with Advens to boost EU cybersecurity

Nozomi Networks has announced a partnership with Advens to deliver enhanced cybersecurity services to industrial and critical infrastructure environments.

The collaboration leverages Nozomi Networks' operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) visibility, threat detection, and risk management capabilities, which will now be integrated into Advens' Managed Security Services. This partnership aims to address the increasing demand for managed security solutions in France and across Europe, particularly in critical infrastructure and cyber-physical system environments.

As part of this offering, Advens will also provide Nozomi Networks' ANSSI-certified solutions for standalone security program management.

Stephane Potier, Head of OT & IoT Cyber Security at Advens, stated, "With Nozomi Networks, our public service, healthcare and industry 4.0 customers, most recently including The Paris 2024 Olympics, benefit from access to the industry's most trusted OT and IoT monitoring and threat detection, fully supported by Advens experts and Managed Services."

"We're pleased to formalise a very successful relationship that started several years ago. Partnered with Nozomi, we can deliver deep OT and IoT cybersecurity expertise, using the advanced solutions that our customers need."

The partnership has already been instrumental in safeguarding the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Advens-Nozomi team formulated a cybersecurity programme to protect various critical infrastructures within six months, ensuring the games ran smoothly and were safe from cyber disturbances. Potier commented on the success of the programme, "Without a doubt, the Nozomi platform played a critical role in helping protect the Paris Olympics from at least 3 serious cyberattacks."

"The extremely high level of cybersecurity we were able to execute flawlessly for the Olympics is just one example of the high-quality defence we can provide industrial and critical infrastructure customers through our partnership with Nozomi."

Nozomi Networks' Head of Partner Sales, Cade Stephens, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, saying, "It's a pleasure to work with a highly skilled team of cybersecurity professionals at Advens. Both companies share a commitment to excellence which has earned us both a solid reputation in Europe and around the world. We firmly believe this partnership accelerates our joint mission to help protect the critical infrastructure organisations that all of us rely on to support our daily lives and businesses."

"We look forward to working together to improve the way these organisations are secured."

Nozomi Networks is recognised in the market for its operational visibility and advanced OT and IoT threat detection capabilities, supporting over 115 million devices across various sectors, including energy, manufacturing, and transportation.

The Nozomi Networks MSSP Partner Program, launched in August 2021, provides comprehensive support for managed security services in OT and IoT.

The program facilitates flexible cybersecurity postures for customers, balancing resource requirements while strengthening defence strategies.

As digital dependency grows in critical sectors, the risk of professional cyberattacks increases, prompting Advens to continue investing in secure solutions and partnerships.

These investments aim to uphold the quality, safety, and reliability that customers expect from Advens, reflecting the company's commitment to ongoing cybersecurity excellence across Europe and beyond.