Nozomi Networks and The Missing Link Team to Deliver Advanced ICS Cybersecurity Solutions to Industrial Environments across Australia and New Zealand

The Missing Link to resell Nozomi Networks solutions as its preferred provider for ICS cybersecurity and anomaly detection

Sydney, Australia – September 17, 2018 – Nozomi Networks Inc., the leader in industrial cybersecurity and operational visibility, and The Missing Link today announced they have partnered to broaden The Missing Link’s delivery of services to customers in critical infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, mining and transport in Australia and New Zealand. The Missing Link will work with and resell the Nozomi Networks solution.

“Malicious individuals or groups, including state actors, are increasingly targeting ICS in manufacturing and critical infrastructure to disrupt operations or extort money from businesses,” says Aaron Bailey, Chief Information Security Officer, The Missing Link. “More and more customers in these sectors are asking us to help secure their systems.

“To meet these requests, we decided to partner with a specialist vendor,” Bailey adds. “We completed a comprehensive market review and selected Nozomi Networks due to the technical excellence of its products, its investments and expansion in this region, and its partnerships with other vendors we work with.”

Deep knowledge of the complexities of ICS networks, continuous innovation and expertise in artificial intelligence have made Nozomi Networks the leader in real-time cybersecurity and visibility for industrial control networks. Now in its fourth generation of technology, and with offices around the world including a new office located in Sydney, Nozomi Networks is the preferred partner for leading vendors in IT cybersecurity. Its proven solutions support hundreds of thousands of devices in more than 500 installations spanning energy, manufacturing, mining, transportation, utilities and critical infrastructure. Nozomi Networks has a proven solution for mapping, monitoring and identifying OT threats. It easily integrates and shares ICS information with large-scale IT/OT environments.

Established in 1997, The Missing Link provides infrastructure, resilience, cloud, communications, managed services, consulting services and cybersecurity solutions. The business aims to help customers transform IT to deliver better performance. It applies a proven framework and specialised advice to lead companies through the transformation process, simplify their IT environments and secure their most important assets. The Missing Link’s assess-improve-manage approach aims to strengthen the link between business objectives and IT strategies, as well as enabling in-house teams to focus on delivering value. The business is accredited to the highest levels in technology support and partners with leading vendors to deliver world-class outcomes.

“By aligning itself with the right vendors and hiring top-calibre people, The Missing Link has built a tremendous brand in ANZ,” Nick Borsky, Regional Sales Director – APAC, Nozomi Networks, says. “This partnership is very exciting for Nozomi Networks and businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Customers will gain access to the leading solution for OT and ICS visibility and security, and the assurance of delivery through one of the most respected and able partners in ANZ.”

About The Missing Link

More than 20 years old and with more than 70 consultants, The Missing Link is privately owned and is one of Australia’s most awarded IT companies. The business helps customers achieve their goals through streamlined IT. In 2013, The Missing Link added a specialised security division to help companies address the rising threat of cybercrime. It has completed more than 300 security reviews to help save customers from cyberattacks. The Missing Link’s partner network comprises more than 160 vendors, giving customers access to the tools and technologies to meet their needs.

Lewis Khan
Pounce Marketing
tel. +61 423 665 628
lewis@pouncemarketing.com.au

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