Dragos expands capabilities with Network Perception acquisition for improved OT visibility

Dragos, a company offering cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) environments globally, has acquired Network Perception, makers of NP-View, a network visualization platform for OT networks. According to a press statement from Dragos, the acquisition will strengthen the Dragos Platform with OT network visibility along with compliance and segmentation analysis and reporting capabilities tailored to safeguard critical OT environments.

Dragos adds that by bringing together the capabilities of the Dragos Platform with those of NP-View, organizations can gain an understanding of their networks that was previously elusive from a single provider. They are now able to see which assets are connecting to which services in their critical networks, as well as which assets can connect to which services.

With the upcoming integration, the combined power of the Dragos Platform and NP-View will reportedly deliver dual-layer visibility into OT environments by revealing both real-time connections and potential pathways in a cohesive view. This will empower security teams to proactively defend against risks and map the intent versus reality of their network configurations, identifying key vulnerabilities along the attack path.

NP-View is designed to proactively assess, visualize and monitor network security posture in an offline manner.  NP-View reportedly takes a non-invasive approach by accessing or uploading configuration files for switches, routers and firewalls. It provides a network topology map, analyzes access paths, and evaluates firewall rules.

Through the integration of NP-View’s topology and firewall rules analysis into the Dragos Platform, customers will reportedly be able to map their OT environment network topology more effectively, decide where to place Dragos Platform network sensors, map vulnerabilities to attack paths and evaluate configuration and policy drift.

“The acquisition of Network Perception represents a significant milestone toward our shared mission to secure the world’s industrial and critical infrastructure,” said Robert M. Lee, CEO and co-founder of Dragos. “Our companies have grown side-by-side with complementary technologies to protect OT environments. This acquisition brings our teams and technologies together to give organizations an unprecedented level of visibility into their OT environments. Network Perception’s compliance capabilities expand Dragos’s already strong foundation for helping organizations meet regulations.”

While both companies have a strong presence in the North American Electric sector, the acquisition allows Dragos to bring Network Perception’s capabilities to Dragos customers in manufacturing,  oil & gas, and other industries globally.

“Joining forces with Dragos allows us to combine our strengths and deliver even greater value to the OT community,” said Robin Berthier, CEO and co-founder of Network Perception. “We are excited to combine our teams, which include some of the brightest minds in industrial cybersecurity, to accelerate innovation and help customers defend against threats and meet regulatory requirements today and tomorrow.”