February 26, 2013 – Icon Labs announces the Floodgate Defender firewall appliance. Floodgate Defender provides a critical layer of security for the devices that comprise ‘The Internet of Things’ including SCADA networks and critical infrastructure controllers. Floodgate Defender is placed between the Internet and the device. It is easily configured with communication policies customized for the device it is protecting. Floodgate Defender enforces the policies, blocking attacks before a connection can be established with the target device.
Floodgate Defender provides stateful packet inspection (SPI) and rules-based filtering. A secure web interface is provided for configuring communication policies. Floodgate Defender MSRP pricing starts at $995. Discounts are available for volume orders.

