Macnica and Dragos launch cutting-edge OT security solution that uses rich intelligence to protect Japan's critical infrastructure and manufacturing industry control systems from cyber attacks

Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, hereinafter referred to as Macnica) is acting as Dragos, Inc. (Headquarters: Maryland, USA, Founder & CEO: Robert M. Lee, hereinafter referred to as Dragos). We are pleased to announce today that we have entered into a store agreement and will be the first in Japan to begin offering the company's OT ^{* 1} security solution ^{* 2}.

■ Issues and background surrounding OT security
Cyber risks are rapidly increasing in critical infrastructure and manufacturing industries due to the increase in threat groups targeting OT and the spread of ransomware attacks. In particular, cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure pose the risk of impairing social functions, so countermeasures are urgently needed. Strengthening OT security has become an important theme, as the Japanese government plans to introduce a review system ^{* 3} to check whether sufficient defense measures have been taken against systems for critical infrastructure in 14 industries such as electric power and gas. In terms of countermeasures, it is important to prepare both cyber hygiene (defense approach to prevent incidents) and cyber resilience (approach to early detection of incidents, minimization of damage, and early response and recovery). However, it is difficult to comprehensively respond with only a single solution, and it is necessary to have specialized knowledge of threats and countermeasures unique to the OT environment, which is different from the IT environment.

■ About Dragos
Dragos was founded by experienced members who have faced OT threats in the US government and military. Reflecting its extensive experience and threat intelligence in its products and services, it provides the world's best threat intelligence-based OT security solutions that have been adopted by more than 400 companies in 11 industries, including critical infrastructure and manufacturing industries, in 20 countries around the world. Our comprehensive OT security solutions help strengthen both cyber hygiene and cyber resilience.

■Offered products/services and features
Dragos' products and services can be installed all at once as a package, or individually as required. Macnica, as an accompanying partner, helps customers address their OT security risks and promote effective OT security measures by selecting, implementing, and providing operational support after installation of products and services tailored to customers' issues and situations.

<List of products and services provided>
●WorldView
➢ A product that provides useful information for countermeasures, such as the latest findings specialized in OT (incident analysis, attack TTP/IoC, vulnerabilities) and situation reports.
● Professional services
➢ Analysis report service by OT WATCH
➢Architecture review, assessment, penetration test, desktop training
➢Services such as threat hunting and incident response support
● Dragos Platform
➢A platform that visualizes assets/traffic/vulnerabilities, detects infringement/fraud, and provides playbooks for forensics and response
➢ Neighborhood Keeper (optional): A product for “collective defense” that anonymously aggregates threat detection status for each industry and shares it in a timely manner

Christophe Culine, Vice President of Global Sales and Chief Revenue Officer at Dragos, said:
“Japanese companies are known for their innovation and commitment to social good, and we are honored that the Company OT cybersecurity solutions will help protect Japanese companies and communities in an era of rapid digital transformation.Dragos Bringing our technology to Japan is key to the Company growth strategy, and given Macnica 's reputation, history in the country and commitment to supporting Japanese companies, we are pleased to be able to enter the market through Macnica. Macnica 's proven model has delivered optimized value to each of our customers across a broad customer base, which is directly aligned with our mission to protect civilization."

To protect society from cyber threats, Macnica provides security products and services for OT and IoT as part of its CPS security business. We will continue to support Japan's security efforts by providing optimal solutions to companies in the critical infrastructure and manufacturing industries.

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E-mail: dragos-sales@macnica.co.jp

*1: Operational Technology (control systems and related technologies for factories, plants, etc.)
*2: According to Macnica research
*3: As stipulated in the Economic Security Promotion Act (Article 52, Paragraph 1) enacted on May 11, 2022, when a critical infrastructure company installs critical equipment (including systems), A system in which the government conducts prior screening to reduce the risk of cyber attacks. It will be implemented in stages within two years of promulgation.

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