Tripwire & Belden Announce Manufacturer Cybersecurity Initiative

PRESS RELEASE

PORTLAND, Ore. — September 10, 2013 — Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions , and Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical manufacturing applications, today announced a new marketing initiative designed to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity in manufacturing organizations.

Control systems used in manufacturing industries have special requirements not found in typical corporate IT environments.  Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) devices gather, analyze and monitor real-time data from power output to pipeline flow and pressure, enabling equipment and processes to run more safely and efficiently. Cyberthreats to manufacturing are so serious that the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has called for legislation  to help manufacturers protect themselves against cybercrime because successful cyberattacks threaten operational uptime and productivity. 

“Belden and Tripwire share a common mission. We are both committed to the delivery of next generation cybersecurity solutions,” said Dhrupad Trivedi, president of industrial IT for Belden. “Our technologies are synergistic and this partnership will help us provide the kind of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions our customers need in the evolving landscape of increased connectivity.”

Belden is the industry leader in Industrial IT and is delivering the next generation of networking solutions. Together, Tripwire and Belden provide powerful cybersecurity solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of manufacturers. Belden has selected Tripwire as a cybersecurity partner because Tripwire solutions uniquely detect changes on critical systems, which can be early indicators of threat or compromise. Over half of Fortune 500 companies, including many of the largest and most sensitive networks in the world, rely on Tripwire.  With over 9,000 customers worldwide, Tripwire technology is widely recognized as the most comprehensive cybersecurity solution for critical infrastructure protection.

“We’re excited about our partnership with Belden,” said Rekha Shenoy, vice president of corporate development for Tripwire. “We understand industrial manufacturers’ need robust cybersecurity tailored to their specific requirements. Together, Tripwire and Belden offer powerful solutions along with extensive experience and superior customer support.”

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For more information about the Tripwire technology partners please visit http://www.tripwire.com/company/partners/technology-alliance-partner-tap-program/.

About Belden
Belden Inc., a global leader in high quality, end-to-end signal transmission solutions, delivers a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure needs of industrial, enterprise and broadcast markets. With innovative solutions targeted at reliable and secure transmission of rapidly growing amounts of data, audio and video needed for today's applications, Belden is at the center of the global transformation to a connected world. Founded in 1902, the company is headquartered in St. Louis and has manufacturing capabilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.belden.com. Follow Belden on Twitter: @BeldenInc

About Tripwire
Tripwire is a leading provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions that enable enterprises, service providers and government agencies to confidently detect, prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats. Tripwire solutions are based on high-fidelity asset visibility and deep endpoint intelligence combined with business-context and enable security automation through enterprise integration. Tripwire’s portfolio of enterprise-class security solutions includes configuration and policy management, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability management and log intelligence.  Learn more at www.tripwire.com, get security news, trends and insights at http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/ or follow us on Twitter @TripwireInc.