Dragos Acquires Phosphorus To Expand xOT Cybersecurity Platform

Source Domain: pulse2.com

Dragos, a cybersecurity company focused on operational technology (OT) environments, announced the acquisition of Phosphorus, a provider of connected device security solutions. The deal expands Dragos’ platform beyond traditional OT systems to secure the broader Extended Operational Technology (xOT) environment, which includes billions of connected devices embedded across critical infrastructure and operational networks.

According to the company, modern critical infrastructure environments such as power grids, pipelines, manufacturing facilities, and data centers increasingly rely on a diverse mix of connected devices and digital systems. As adversaries target these broader environments, organizations require expanded visibility, intelligence, and control capabilities to defend them effectively.

The acquisition is designed to extend Dragos’ cybersecurity platform with Phosphorus’ device discovery and remediation capabilities. By integrating Phosphorus technology, Dragos aims to provide customers with deeper visibility into connected devices, automated remediation workflows, and continuous risk reduction across operational environments.

Phosphorus offers a platform that discovers and manages connected devices across OT and enterprise environments without requiring major architectural changes. Its capabilities include device visibility, risk assessment, password rotation, firmware updates, certificate management, configuration hardening, and compliance support.

Dragos said customers will initially gain expanded asset visibility and integrated device intelligence, followed by automated remediation workflows and a more unified platform experience as integration progresses. Existing Phosphorus customers will continue to receive support while gaining access to broader Dragos offerings.

As part of the transaction, Phosphorus President and COO Sonu Shankar will remain with the company, serving as General Manager of the Phosphorus business within…

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