UDV Technologies Partners with Industrial Defender on OT Cybersecurity
UDV Technologies partners with Industrial Defender to bring OT asset intelligence and regional deployment expertise to critical infrastructure operators across the Middle East and Africa.
UDV Technologies has partnered with Industrial Defender, a provider of OT cybersecurity and compliance solutions for critical infrastructure since 2006, to expand access to operational technology (OT) security across the Middle East and Africa. The partnership pairs Industrial Defender’s OT asset intelligence platform with UDV’s regional implementation and industrial cybersecurity expertise.
For operators across the region, it means access to both the technology and the delivery capability needed to secure complex industrial environments — from the first assessment through deployment and day-to-day operations.
“This partnership is vital to support our commitment to serving OT cybersecurity professionals across Africa and the Middle East. The trust and credibility of UDV, coupled with our operational expertise, translate into a delivery and sustainment model engineered to perform in every OT environment.”
Alex Bagwell, Chief Revenue Officer, Industrial Defender
What the partnership delivers
Under the partnership, UDV Technologies supports customers and regional integrators across the full lifecycle:
- OT security assessments
- Platform deployment and configuration
- Integration with existing SIEM and SOC workflows
- Ongoing technical support
Together, the companies help organizations build an accurate view of their OT assets, track critical configuration changes, identify vulnerabilities, and turn operational data into clear priorities for risk reduction and compliance.
Why it matters for critical infrastructure in the region
Critical infrastructure operators in MEA face a widening gap. Regulatory pressure is rising — including Saudi Arabia’s OTCC and growing IEC 62443 adoption — while many OT environments remain largely unmapped and in-house OT security expertise is in short supply.
The challenge is most acute in energy, oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, and other critical infrastructure sectors, where security decisions depend on reliable asset-level data and a clear understanding of operational risk.
How deployments work
Engagements follow a simple three-step model:
- Assess. UDV maps the OT environment and defines scope against the operator’s target regulatory framework.
- Deploy. Industrial Defender’s platform is installed and integrated with the existing security stack — using passive network monitoring alone or a deeper integration, depending on the operator’s security policies.
- Operate. UDV supports ongoing operations, including continuous monitoring, change detection, and compliance reporting.
About Industrial Defender
Industrial Defender has protected critical infrastructure since 2006. Its OT security platform provides asset management, configuration and change monitoring, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance reporting across power, oil and gas, water, chemical, and manufacturing sectors. Learn more at industrialdefender.com.
