Smart building firm Johnson Controls has acquired zero-trust cybersecurity company Tempered Networks for an undisclosed fee.
According to Security Week, technology from Tempered will allow Johnson’s customers to protect buildings with always-on and software-defined security perimeters to protect device-to-device, device-to-cloud and device-to-user interactions.
Technology from Seattle, Washington-based Tempered will allow customers to protect buildings with always-on and software-defined security perimeters to protect device-to-device, device-to-cloud and device-to-user interactions.
Johnson claims that Tempered’s Airwall technology will enable it to provide zero-trust security within the fabric of its OpenBlue secure communications stack, advancing its vision of enabling fully autonomous buildings that are resilient to cyberattack.
Johnson Controls VP and chief technology officer Vijay Sankaran said, “When it comes to buildings, we must create easily implementable cybersecurity defences as we’re often dealing with critical infrastructure, including assets such as data centers and hospitals. Tempered Networks Airwall approach is purpose-built for our sector as it’s designed around principles of zero trust, securing device communications as data moves between devices and the cloud – so enabling remote building optimisation in the most trusted way possible.”
Tempered Networks CTO Bryan Skene added, “Digital transformation is the primary way we’ll make the world’s buildings more autonomous and resilient. Being acquired by Johnson Controls allows us to fully integrate our Airwall technology into their software stack, providing an advanced security platform for a range of edge to cloud applications. Our ambition, now we’re part of Johnson Controls, is that building systems everywhere can be managed from anywhere and remain secure from cyber threats.”
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