Cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company Claroty signed a strategic partnership with Ignition Technology, a specialist cloud and SaaS cybersecurity distributor, to secure mission-critical infrastructure across industrial, enterprise, healthcare, and public sector environments. The partnership will enable cybersecurity partners across EMEA to capitalize on the rapidly growing markets for OT (operational technology) and IIoT (industrial Internet of Things) security.
The partnership’s initial focus will be on the U.K. and Ireland, with further roll-out across EMEA in the coming months.
Ignition Technology, part of Exclusive Networks, is a cybersecurity distributor focused on SaaS environments. The company supports channel partners in developing solutions to enhance customer security and address evolving cybersecurity challenges. By identifying emerging technologies, Ignition Technology helps partners reduce risk, deliver value, and stay aligned with customer needs.
“We see a massive opportunity for traditional security partners to capitalise on the growing need for customers to protect mission-critical environments as IT and OT infrastructures converge,” explained Sean Remnant, chief strategy officer at Ignition Technology. “It takes an ecosystem approach to secure today’s interconnected, highly distributed and digitally driven organisations.”
Remnant noted that “the addition of Claroty’s CPS platform to our vendor portfolio, alongside the likes of CrowdStrike, will enable partners to truly differentiate themselves, add value to their customers, and generate new market opportunities. We’re excited by the possibilities that lie ahead.”
“Protecting CPS is the new frontier in cybersecurity, and we’re delighted to be partnering with Ignition Technology to accelerate and scale Claroty’s business across EMEA,” commented Lee Ealey-Newman, Channel RVP for EMEA at Claroty. “ Claroty has built a platform that redefines CPS protection by bringing unrivaled industry expertise to our technology, and we value the same level of expertise in our partners. Together with Ignition, we now look forward to redefining partner value.”
Last month, Claroty announced the appointment of Jen Sovada as general manager of the public sector, as well as several milestones in the company’s continued investment in the U.S. public sector. Sovada will lead sales and strategy for Claroty’s Federal government and State, Local, and Education (SLED) teams and continue to advance Claroty’s platforms to support unique public sector missions.
