Nozomi Networks acquisition strengthens Mitsubishi Electric security business

The acquisition will combine Mitsubishi Electric’s OT expertise with Nozomi Networks’s advanced security technology and longstanding sector experience in the manufacturing and social infrastructure industries. Together, the two companies intend to deliver a high-value “One-Stop OT Security Solution” to protect on-site equipment and systems from cyber attacks.  

The announcement follows an earlier collaboration agreement between both organisations in 2024 and reinforces the increasing importance of OT security measures to digital transformation strategies. Widespread digitalisation has also increased the number of cyber attacks in the OT domain, with 43% of businesses having experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the past 12 months .

Nozomi Networks’s technology will enhance the monitoring of communication between devices connected in the OT network whilst also improving the detection of anomalies through data collection, visualisation and analysis. The collaboration will also accelerate the growth of Mitsubishi Electric’s SerendieTM digital platform, whilst enhancing its cyber security credentials.

Satoshi Takeda, Mitsubishi Electric senior vice president, CDO, chief information officer and board member at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, said: "We are excited to welcome Nozomi to the Mitsubishi Electric family. Their cutting-edge OT security technology and rapid development philosophy have earned them a strong reputation.

“By combining Nozomi's strengths with Mitsubishi Electric's extensive expertise and capabilities in OT, I believe we can achieve even more. This acquisition will enable us to co-create valuable new services whilst supporting Nozomi's commitment to innovation and customer flexibility. Together, we can help our customers achieve their digital transformation goals whilst enhancing security, efficiency, and resilience."

Edgard Capdevielle, president and CEO of Nozomi Networks, adds: "This marks an exciting new chapter for Nozomi Networks. By becoming part of Mitsubishi Electric, we will combine our strengths to drive the next generation of industrial security and innovation to bring additional value for customers around the world.

“Nothing will change in our day-to-day engagement with Nozomi customers and partners  – they will continue to receive the same support and service, and the same cutting-edge OT and IoT cybersecurity platform they have come to trust. With the combined global reach and resources of both companies, we can supercharge our innovation engine, helping industrial organisations secure and accelerate their own digital transformations."