OneLayer Named a Cool Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Cool Vendors™ in CPS Security

“CIOs and IT leaders should use Gartner’s Cool Vendors research to proactively understand and exploit disruptive technologies. Cool Vendors can serve as an excellent resource for both successes and failures that will help inform an enterprise’s technology roadmap.”*

OneLayer is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Cool Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Cool Vendors in CPS Security. OneLayer believes that this recognition affirms our commitment to addressing customers’ needs in cybersecurity and asset management, in fast-growing private 5G/LTE market, particularly in securing cyber-physical systems (CPS) across private mobile networks.

 

What is CPS security? And where does CPS meet Private Mobile Networks?

CPS (Cyber-Physical Systems) security, according to Gartner, “are engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to interact with the physical world (including humans). They control production and mission-critical assets, and underpin all critical infrastructure-related industries.”** Think of smart factories, critical infrastructure like power grids, autonomous vehicles, or even IoT environments—anything where the digital world controls or monitors physical operations.

CPS security focuses on safeguarding the unique challenges of these environments, such as preventing cyberattacks that could have real-world consequences—like shutting down power systems, disrupting transportation, or compromising industrial operations.

Private mobile networks, particularly private LTE and 5G, play a pivotal role in enabling CPS by providing reliable, and high-performance connectivity tailored to specific industrial needs. These networks offer improved control and reduced latency, making them ideal for CPS environments that demand stringent communication standards. In this context, securing private mobile networks becomes crucial, ensuring that CPS ecosystems remain resilient against cyberattacks that could compromise both digital operations and physical infrastructure. Enterprises expanding their CPS ecosystems to private 5G need to adjust their CPS strategies to support this transition.

 

“Gartner expert analysts use the following guidelines and approach to identify and research Cool Vendors. A vendor must be considered innovative, impactful or intriguing in either the products or the IT services sectors.”*

 

OneLayer’s Take on Meeting Industry Needs:

First, Innovation: OneLayer believes that our solution is redefining how enterprises secure their private cellular networks, offering cutting-edge solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing IT security tools, making it easier to manage and secure the growing complexity of private LTE and 5G networks. This breakthrough approach solves critical security challenges in a way that makes businesses wonder how they manage without it.

Next, Impact: OneLayer’s perspective is that our solutions have the potential to reshape entire industries by enabling secure, scalable private mobile networks in sectors like manufacturing, Utilities, logistics, and critical infrastructure. The ability to secure these networks with precision is a game changer, revolutionizing how businesses approach cybersecurity in the era of Private 5G and LTE networks.

And finally, the Intrigue factor: OneLayer observes that our unique positioning in the rapidly growing space of private cellular networks is gaining traction. OneLayer’s approach combines deep cybersecurity expertise with the vision to address emerging network architectures while offering a unique and coveted patent-pending technology and solution that is catching the eye.

 

So, what next for our customers?

OneLayer sees our recognition as a Cool Vendor as an affirmation of our role in providing impactful cybersecurity and asset management solutions. OneLayer’s platform offers enhanced network visibility and robust security, supporting our customers in maintaining operational integrity and preventing breaches.

Continuing Commitment to Innovation

“Being named a Gartner Cool Vendor inspires us to continue developing leading-edge solutions that address our clients’ evolving needs,” said Avishag Daniely, VP Product at OneLayer. “OneLayer remains committed to advancing CPS security and supporting organizations worldwide in protecting their critical infrastructure.”

For further insights into our solutions, visit www.OneLayer.com.

* Gartner, 2023 Cool Vendors Accelerate Digital Transformation With AI, Digital Experiences and Cybersecurity, October 2023.

**Gartner, Hype Cycle for Cyber-Physical Systems Security, 2024, July 2024.

Gartner, Cool Vendors in CPS Security, October 2024.

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