TxOne Networks is working to create practical approaches to cyber defence

TXOne is an expert in cybersecurity

A widely renowned and recognised expert in the field of cybersecurity, prior to his appointment at TXOne Networks, he held the position of Vice President at Trend Micro, a well-established cybersecurity company. Throughout his tenure there, Terence played an instrumental role in leading Trend Micro’s Network Threat Defence Technology Group, which involved overseeing the company’s expansion into the telecommunications network domain. His domain of responsibilities, to name a few, included protecting IoT devices and services as well as extending the company’s reach from on-premises systems to edge and core networks.

Harnessing years of experience

Prior to his role at Trend Micro, Terence held the role of the CEO of Broadweb, where he made significant contributions by defining and executing the company’s innovative Deep Packet-Inspection (DPI) product and business strategy. His visionary leadership and ground-breaking solutions garnered the attention of numerous leading networking and security vendors, solidifying Broadweb’s position as a major player in the industry. Eventually, Trend Micro recognised the value of Broadweb’s expertise and acquired the company in October 2013.

Robust academic qualifications

With a Ph.D. and an M.S. degree in computer science from the esteemed National Tsing-Hua University in Taiwan, Terence’s robust academic background, combined with extensive industry experience, has empowered him to develop key innovative solutions for the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. His contributions to the field are exemplified by his numerous patents and publications in prestigious journals including IEEE/ACM.

TXOne offers solutions that empower customers

TXOne Networks, under Terence’s visionary leadership, provides cybersecurity solutions tailored to ICS (Industrial Control Systems) and OT environments. The company employs the OT Zero Trust methodology for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and collaborates closely with leading manufacturers and infrastructure operators to develop effective defence strategies, addressing security vulnerabilities in industrial settings.

The core mission of TXOne Networks is to ensure the uninterrupted availability of industrial systems by proactively addressing cybersecurity challenges that have the potential to disrupt critical operations. Their comprehensive solutions empower customers to leverage the benefits of networked control systems while ensuring personnel safety, maintaining operational resilience, as well as safeguarding valuable assets.

TXOne Networks advocates the OT Zero Trust approach, which encompasses asset-centric security measures throughout the lifecycle of mission-critical assets. This approach includes pre-service inspection, endpoint protection, and network defence during various stages such as onboarding, staging, production, and maintenance.

The OT Zero Trust Methodology for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)

TXOne Networks is distinguished by its OT-native technology, powered by the TXODI engine and supported by a world-class research team. Their comprehensive solutions offer multi-layer protection, covering network, endpoint, and inspection expenses. They provide support for over 6,000 combinations of granular ICS protocol parameters, enabling precise network micro-segmentation.

The ICS Application Vault preserves 8,000 OT software operations. TXOne Networks offers a proven, scalable, enterprise-class software solution with centralised multi-site management and distributed deployments, ensuring seamless operations with zero impact on existing systems and processes.

TXOne Networks also addresses specific use cases, including safeguarding legacy assets, implementing purpose-built IPS appliances with network segmentation to minimize operational disruptions from cyberattacks, protecting non-patchable assets through network-based virtual patching, and ensuring malware-free inbound/outbound supply chain security with installation-free security inspection solutions.

The Launch of Edge V2

Additionally, TXOne Networks announced the second generation of its Edge engine, known as Edge V2. The Edge engine is designed to eliminate the spread of operational technology (OT) network infections and safeguard reliable operations. Edge V2 introduces automatic rule generation, simplifying network segmentation in complex, large-scale OT environments. This advancement is poised to benefit sectors such as manufacturing, oil and gas, automotive, and pharmaceuticals, offering streamlined network segmentation and enhanced cybersecurity capabilities.

Operational technology (OT) environments often consist of expansive, varied, and interconnected networks. In these setups, the compromise of a single device can rapidly spread through the internal network, affecting all other connected devices. Effective network segmentation serves as the initial and crucial step in managing and mitigating the impact of security incidents.

A recipient of various accolades

TXOne Networks offers both network- and endpoint-based solutions that integrate with the layered arrangements and varied assets common to work sites, providing real-time, defence-in-depth cybersecurity to both mission-critical devices and the OT network. CRN magazine in April 2023 named TXOne Networks among its 10 Coolest IoT Security Companies, and Frost & Sullivan in May 2023 accorded TXOne Networks its 2023 Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for OT security. In August 2023, TXOne Networks was also elected as Verified Innovator in the 2023 IT/OT Network Protection Platforms Navigator™ by Westlands Advisory.