August 15, 2008 – Wurldtech Security Technologies and Codenomicon today announced that the two companies have entered into a broad cooperation focused on introducing next-generation cyber-security solutions to their respective markets. The agreement includes a commitment to integrate testing technologies and jointly support the development of future intelligent cyber-risk management solutions for industrial networks; jointly develop best practices for testing and securing emerging wireless technologies; and co-operatively build standards-based cyber-security certification programs for the industrial automation, global carrier and enterprise network operator markets." The cyber-security landscape has changed dramatically over the past 18 months throughout the industrial automation industry.
As a result, our customers are demanding a more comprehensive solution which aligns tightly with current and emerging industry standards, and combines industrial network intelligence with traditional IT cyber-risk management best practices," said Tyler Williams, President & CEO of Wurldtech. "This partnership will leverage each company's core technologies to deliver a scalable, on-demand solution to help industrial organizations effectively manage cyber-security risk from top-floor to shop-floor." Globally recognized as pioneers in cyber-security and robustness testing for very distinct market segments, Wurldtech and Codenomicon will now work together to redefine existing boundaries and introduce new approaches to assessing, mitigating and managing cyber-risk to IP converged systems."
We are very excited about this cooperation. By expanding the support for Codenomicon’s award winning DEFENSICS product line with Wurldtech's solution and expertise, all industrial automation customers will now immediately benefit from more than 10 years of cyber-security testing and threat research. This will lead to significant improvements in the security and reliability of global critical infrastructure," added Ari Takanen, Founder & CTO of Codenomicon.Codenomicon first introduced proactive and pre-emptive security testing of telecommunication networks in 1998, and today almost all major carriers and network equipment manufacturers depend on their testing solutions to provide reliable solutions for the telecom market.
In parallel, Wurldtech took similar steps in the industrial automation industry now boasting an impressive client list of the world’s largest suppliers and end-users of industrial control systems. Combining the best practices of software security testing and SCADA test automation technologies will enable the consumer to finally be able to fully rely on the Next-Generation communication solutions.
About Wurldtech Security Technologies, Inc. Wurldtech™ Security Technologies, headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, is the leading provider of security solutions to SCADA, process control and mission-critical industries, and the first company to offer a comprehensive suite of products and services designed specifically to protect the systems and networks that operate the foundation of the world’s critical infrastructure. Founded in 2006 by internationally-recognized industrial cyber security experts, Wurldtech has positioned itself as the trusted security advisor to many of the world’s largest suppliers and operators of mission-critical systems by providing breakthrough security solutions that address the unique security challenges faced by the industrial automation industry.
About Codenomicon Ltd. Codenomicon makes security and quality testing software that allows you to quickly find and identify known and previously unknown flaws before business-critical products or services are deployed. Our unique, targeted approach to fuzz testing of networked and mobile offerings exposes more flaws and weaknesses than any other testing platform. Companies rely on us to stop the threats that increase liability, destroy business reputations and cripple sales.