BlastWave provides Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) by implementing secure remote access, network segmentation, and network cloaking to make connected devices undiscoverable. This technology mitigates the risk of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, ensuring the integrity and availability of essential services across various industries.
Funding
$9.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Operational Technology (OT) environments, which manage critical infrastructure, often rely on legacy systems with known vulnerabilities that are difficult or impossible to patch. Traditional cybersecurity measures like VPNs and firewalls are proving insufficient against evolving AI-powered cyberattacks, leaving these systems exposed to reconnaissance, unauthorized access, and lateral movement by malicious actors.
Solution
BlastWave provides Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions for OT environments, protecting critical infrastructure from AI-powered cyberattacks. The BlastShield platform combines network cloaking, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and software-defined microsegmentation to create a robust defense-in-depth strategy. Network cloaking makes OT assets invisible to attackers, preventing reconnaissance and vulnerability exploitation. Phishing-resistant MFA ensures secure remote access, while microsegmentation limits lateral movement, containing breaches and protecting critical systems.
Target Audience
BlastWave targets organizations in critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, oil & gas, water/wastewater, manufacturing, data centers, building management, and government, that need to protect their OT environments from cyber threats and ensure operational continuity.
Features
- **Network Cloaking:** Renders OT devices and networks undiscoverable to unauthorized users and AI-powered reconnaissance tools.
- **Phishing-Resistant MFA:** Employs biometric and passwordless authentication to prevent credential theft and unauthorized access.
- **Software-Defined Microsegmentation:** Isolates network segments down to individual devices, systems, or users, limiting lateral movement and containing breaches.
- **Zero Trust Architecture:** Verifies every user and device before granting access, ensuring continuous authentication and authorization.
- **Secure Remote Access:** Provides secure and reliable remote access to OT systems, enabling operators to monitor and manage critical infrastructure without exposing it to cyber threats.
- **AI-Resistant Security:** Counters AI-powered attacks by preventing reconnaissance and vulnerability exploitation.
- **Regulatory Compliance:** Helps organizations meet stringent regulatory compliance requirements, such as NERC CIP, ISA/IEC 62443, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
- **Easy Deployment and Management:** Offers a simple migration path without requiring changes to existing IT or OT network architecture.