Emerson’s dedicated facility and team
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a global technology and engineering company, has opened its newest cybersecurity lab in Pune to help manufacturers confidently adopt digital transformation strategies, while protecting the integrity of their plant operations, networks, systems and data.
The facility, part of Emerson’s larger global cybersecurity network, reinforces Emerson’s commitment to offer the most advanced automation solutions to its customers worldwide.
The new center, staffed by a team of cybersecurity experts in Pune, builds on existing capabilities and further strengthens Emerson’s technology portfolio to support the highest levels of product security across the development lifecycle.
The Pune lab will focus on defining security requirements, designing threat models and security walkthroughs, maintaining security practices and simulating cyberattacks in industrial environments to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
“Cybersecurity is frequently cited by customers as a top consideration for Industrial Internet of Things adoption,” said Lal Karsanbhai, executive president of Emerson’s Automation Solutions business.
“Emerson’s investment in a broad portfolio of technologies and services is helping global leaders accelerate their digital transformation with confidence,” he said on 29 July 2019.
The latest addition to Emerson’s global network of cybersecurity facilities is located at the Emerson Innovation Center in Pune, which houses 900 employees focused on innovating for the future and coordinating training for development engineers.
“Our customers are looking for a partner to help navigate the complex technology landscape so they can design a secure and robust digital ecosystem for their operations,” Karsanbhai said.
“This new center further extends our leadership in industrial transformation and enhances our ability to collaborate with customers on the critical element of cybersecurity as they adopt the latest digital technologies to optimize performance.”
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets. fiinews.com
