Simplifying the Fight for OT Security: A New Chapter for BlastWave

OT Security Professionals Are Under Siege

“May you live in interesting times” isn’t an actual Chinese proverb/curse/saying, but it reflects the current circumstances for OT cybersecurity. I’ve been listening to customers over the past few months, and I’ve heard the frustration in your voices, the strain in your emails, and the sheer exhaustion in our conversations. You play daily whack-a-mole, trying to plug holes in your network like the Little Dutch Boy trying to stop leaks, and you are looking for someone to repair them before your network floods. The world has thrown a relentless barrage of challenges at OT cybersecurity professionals, and it doesn’t seem like it will get easier anytime soon. 

Why Traditional Firewalls Fail OT Environments

Budgets are tighter than ever, resources are stretched thin, and the threat landscape has exploded in complexity and ferocity. The rise of sophisticated nation-state actors and increasing business costs have made an already demanding job almost impossible. Your existing firewall tools were designed for IT and are not delivering the “Operational” part of OT. 

Our Mission: Simplified OT Security That Just Works

At BlastWave, we understand. We see the weight you carry and the immense responsibility of safeguarding the essential systems that power our world, often with far less than you need and increasing pressure to succeed despite the lack of resources and budget. That’s why today marks a significant step in our evolution. We’re doubling down on our commitment to simplifying OT security. No more jargon-laden solutions that promise the moon but deliver complexity. No more “fairy dust” messaging that obscures the real challenges. We’re here to provide clear, effective, and easy-to-use tools that empower you to do your job, and do it well, without breaking the bank or requiring a PhD in arcane protocols.

Intuitive Tools for OT Secure Remote Access and Network Segmentation

Our next phase is about radical simplification. We’re streamlining our solutions to be intuitive and efficient, so your team can deploy and manage them without endless training and complex configurations. We’re committed to clear, honest communication, speaking your language without the hype. And we’re investing in resources that truly help, like our new OT Cybersecurity Glossary, designed to empower seasoned professionals and those new to the critical world of OT security. We believe that strong security shouldn’t be a luxury or an enigma. It should be accessible, understandable, and achievable for every organization safeguarding critical infrastructure. I spent a big part of my career at Apple and have seen the power of simplicity firsthand.

Our promise to you: BlastWave will partner with you to simplify the fight so you can focus on protecting what truly matters. The next chapter of BlastWave is dedicated to making your essential job a little less daunting, one secure and simplified solution at a time.