Can you tell us a bit about Claroty as a company and what challenges it had to overcome to get where it is now?
To drive competitive advantages and societal benefits, asset-intensive organizations are adopting cyber-physical systems (CPS) in their digital transformation efforts, optimizing outcomes through hyperconnectivity and automation. Within healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs), medical devices are becoming increasingly connected to improve patient outcomes and business efficiencies through the adoption of electronic medical records (EMR). Within industrial enterprises, Industry 4.0 is driving the adoption of emerging CPS for sensing and actuation for process automation to improve business outcomes and efficiencies. Within commercial organizations (e.g., data centers, retail, hospitality) CPS are leveraged for sustainability, energy efficiency, refrigeration, security, and building automation. However, the substantial capital expenditures required for the assets and systems supporting these initiatives often leave them outdated and vulnerable to exploitation by threat actors. The significant competitive advantages of leveraging CPS, combined with the substantial cyber risks to business operations, create a complex business challenge that Claroty helps organizations address by gaining visibility into their CPS inventory and actively working to mitigate cyber risk. While many security processes (such as vulnerability management) and IT security controls (such as firewalls and EDR) are proven practices to mitigate IT cyber-risk, several complicating factors – such as a proliferation of unmanaged CPS, limited and slow change management cycles, end-of-life assets with high replacement cost, and the prolific number of vulnerabilities and exposures – limit the efficacy of traditional approaches for cyber-physical system security. At Claroty, we believe these challenges require a comprehensive approach that combines asset visibility, exposure management, network protection, secure access, and advanced threat detection. We understand that organizations cannot protect what they cannot see, so our solutions prioritize delivering deep visibility and actionable insights. This allows organizations to focus on critical risks, respond to emerging threats, and stay ahead of evolving regulatory demands. Our commitment to this mission has made us a trusted partner for organizations worldwide, and as the CPS landscape continues to grow, we remain committed to helping our customers navigate the increasing complexity of these environments.What kind of protection and benefits does the Claroty platform offer to its users?
The Claroty platform offers end-to-end cybersecurity protection for industrial, healthcare, public sector, and commercial environments. It seamlessly integrates with existing infrastructures to deliver comprehensive asset visibility, risk assessment, threat detection, and secure access management. By offering a unified view of cyber-physical systems, the platform allows organizations to identify vulnerabilities, prioritize critical risks, and respond quickly to emerging threats. A key benefit of the Claroty platform is its ability to cut through noise and surface mission-critical risks. Deep visibility and actionable insights allow organizations to maintain operational continuity while adapting to an ever-evolving threat landscape. This is particularly vital for sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and energy, where operational continuity and security are paramount. The platform’s tailored solutions support regulatory compliance and proactive threat management. Its advanced threat detection and secure access protocols are specifically designed to protect against the unique risks posed by connected devices and complex cyber-physical systems. Through continuous monitoring and automated workflows, Claroty empowers organizations to safeguard their essential operations while staying resilient in the face of emerging cybersecurity challenges.Who is your targeted clientele? For which industries do you have specialized solutions?
Claroty serves a diverse range of industries, providing tailored solutions to address their specific CPS cybersecurity needs:- Industrial: Claroty delivers robust protection for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments. With extensive protocol coverage, it addresses the unique security challenges faced by manufacturing, energy, and other industrial sectors.
- Healthcare: Claroty secures connected medical devices and hospital-connected systems that manage facility automation, helping healthcare providers balance patient safety with the growing connectivity of medical technologies, ensuring uninterrupted and secure care.
- Commercial: Claroty’s platform secures smart buildings and commercial facilities, including real estate, retail, and data centers, ensuring operational integrity.
- Public Sector: The platform protects critical infrastructure, including utilities, defense systems, and public transit networks. Claroty’s solutions ensure operational continuity and secure communications in environments with stringent regulatory and security requirements.
What can you tell me about your threat research work?
Claroty’s threat research is led by its award-winning Team82 (claroty.com/team82), a group focused on uncovering software and firmware vulnerabilities before threat actors can exploit them, providing defense for critical systems. Their research and analysis drive constant growth in the Claroty platform and provide customers with actionable insights. Team82 is well known for their work, spanning asset discovery, risk assessment, and advanced threat detection, offering organizations better visibility and more effective mitigation strategies. This proactive approach keeps Claroty ahead of evolving cybersecurity threats and helps us support our customers in protecting their critical assets. They have also open-sourced several of their research tools, making them freely available for use by defenders and researchers in the cybersecurity community.What can we expect from the company in the near future?
Looking ahead, Claroty will remain at the forefront of innovation, tackling the evolving challenges of the connected world. We are committed to advancing cyber-physical systems security, and this entails scaling our platform approach to better protect key verticals, including the public sector and heavily regulated critical infrastructure industries. To meet the growing needs of industries facing CPS challenges, Claroty is continuing to expand in emerging regions across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. We are also fueling research and development for core and adjacent technologies, such as secure remote access, to enhance our platform’s capabilities. We are also doubling down on both new and existing strategic partnerships, which play a crucial role in automating the discovery and protection of CPS devices across various sectors, from industrial to healthcare and commercial spaces. On top of that, Claroty is integrating AI and machine learning to continue to provide intelligent, automated insights that empower organizations to identify and mitigate threats in real time. With a strong focus on research, collaboration, and global expansion, we are ready to shape the future of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and beyond.Is there anything else about your work that you’d like to share that we haven’t covered?
Claroty is proud to be recognized as a Leader in the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms. This report is a major industry milestone for increasing awareness about the need for robust and expertise-driven CPS security solutions. We are committed to driving innovation in the cyber-physical systems protection space, developing purpose-built solutions that support digital transformation goals. As connectivity increases and cyber threats continue to evolve, traditional IT security approaches are no longer cutting it. That’s why we are focused on providing tailored CPS solutions that can protect organizations’ diverse operational environments.To learn more about Claroty, you can visit claroty.com
