Orlando, Florida, United States, October 20th, 2026, CyberNewswire
Industrial Defender Unifies Endpoint Intelligence and Network Monitoring for CIP-015, Adds Risk Signal to Turn Findings into Prioritized Patch Plans
New internal network security monitoring correlates every anomaly with deep asset intelligence; Risk Signal converts findings into verified remediation
Industrial Defender, an OT cybersecurity leader serving the global critical infrastructure industry, today released its latest version, adding internal network security monitoring (INSM) and Risk Signal.
The release builds on Industrial Defender’s decades of leadership serving NERC-CIP regulated utilities, pairing its deep endpoint visibility with network traffic monitoring, providing OT/ICS operators a single path from detection to prioritized remediation.
“Network monitoring tells you something changed. Our customers need to know what that change means and what to do next,” said George Kalavantis, Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Defender.
The FERC-approved NERC CIP-015-1 standard requires entities with high and medium impact BES Cyber Systems to monitor internal network traffic, detect and evaluate anomalies, and retain and protect the resulting data.
Built into the existing platform, the INSM solution learns each device's baseline communications and flags deviations such as new connections, unexpected protocols, anomalous traffic volume and unknown devices communicating.
“Our platform now associates network traffic with deep endpoint intelligence to provide a more comprehensive cybersecurity,” Kalavantis said.
Each anomaly is correlated with the asset data Industrial Defender maintains, including configuration changes, vulnerabilities and risk score, so operators understand immediately what a network change means to operations.
Every review decision is captured with reviewer, timestamp and rationale, creating audit-ready evidence mapped to CIP-015 requirements.
Beyond CIP-015, INSM serves industrial control system environments across sectors like oil & gas, petrochemical processing and manufacturing, connecting rich asset data with network visibility to strengthen cybersecurity posture.
Risk Signal: Patch what matters first
Detection and visibility are only half the job. Risk Signal closes the loop by turning asset, vulnerability and network findings into action.
Building on each customer’s existing risk model, it identifies the patches and upgrades that deliver the greatest risk reduction for the least operational effort, then packages them into prioritized playbooks that publish directly into existing work-management systems.
After remediation, Risk Signal verifies each patch was applied and updates the asset’s risk score.
“The latest version of our trusted platform connects network activity with the asset intelligence we've engineered for two decades, and Risk Signal turns that insight into a defensible plan. It's the shortest path from visibility to reduced risk for critical infrastructure” Kalavantis said.
Industrial Defender will demonstrate these capabilities at GridSecCon 2026 in Orlando.
About Industrial Defender
Industrial Defender provides OT and ICS cybersecurity and compliance solutions for critical infrastructure operators, including electric utilities, oil & gas, chemical, water, and manufacturing organizations. The platform delivers continuous OT asset visibility, vulnerability management, and audit-ready compliance reporting across frameworks including NERC CIP, NIS2, IEC 62443, and NIST CSF.
Contact
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Bryan Mitchell
Industrial Defender
bmitchell@industrialdefender.com