Eindhoven 10 February 2024 – In a significant move to bolster CyberSecurity for companies with equipment in the Industrial Internet of Things, SandGrain, Ikerlan and Orbik are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).The MoU was signed at SandGrain HQ in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, on 1 February 2024. This MoU marks the beginning of a collaborative partnership that aims to leverage the combined unique strengths and capabilities of our organizations. Our joint efforts will focus on the exploration of business opportunities in the field of industrial cybersecurity.
SandGrain is a company dedicated to revolutionising authentication for (Industrial) IoT devices based on its “electronic bar code” — with a new identification and authentication platform for (I)IoT end-nodes.
Ikerlan is a technology centre dedicated to R&D activities in the field of electronics, information and communication technologies, energy and power electronics, and advanced manufacturing.
Orbik is an industrial cybersecurity services company dedicated to the conformity assessment of cybersecurity of industrial products, services related to the manufacturers, and in general to industrial cybersecurity products.
Key Highlights of the MoU:
– As part of this partnership the organisations will kick off pilot implementations of new solutions in their combined customer base.
– The organisations commit to sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices to foster building and improving cybersecurity solutions for the (I)IoT domain.
– The MoU outlines a framework for ongoing collaboration, with a focus on jointly developing the market and customer-base for combined offerings.
IKERLAN is committed to seeking out new technologies and solutions to address the cybersecurity challenges of the industry. With this agreement, we are poised to usher in a new era of innovation within our ecosystem, empowering the development of cutting-edge cybersecurity features for our products and services.
ORBIK is envisioning a vast adoption of advanced Cybersecurity technologies in industry as a result of increasing awareness of cybersecurity and increasing adoption of technology by manufacturers of equipment. This agreement marks a milestone in business development.
SandGrain is delighted to cooperate with these 2 reputable partners. We believe their vast knowledge of the (I)IoT CyberSecurity domain will be of vital importance to optimise and further improve the strengths of our post-quantum resilient secure identification and authentication platform.
This partnership marks a new chapter for SandGrain, Ikerlan and Orbik as they join forces to focus on the exploration of business opportunities in the field of industrial cybersecurity.
Today, cyber-attacks are a real concern. We believe in restoring trust and peace of mind in an ever-changing and expanding (Industrial) Internet-of-Things. Through this collaboration, the parties commit to developing a secure and resilient digital infrastructure for (I)IoT.
For more information, please contact:
Name: Tanya Bakker
Title: Marketing Director
Email: tanya.bakker@sandgrain.eu
PR Contact Information Ikerlan
Name: Edurne Unzueta
Title: Head of communication department
Email: eunzueta@ikerlan.es
PR Contact Information Orbik
Name: June Barbero
Title: Communication
Email: j.barbero@orbik-cybersecurity.com
About Sandgrain
Today, cyber-attacks are a real concern. SandGrain believes in restoring trust and peace of mind in an ever-changing and expanding (Industrial) Internet-of-Things. SandGrain has created a unique solution that can be applied universally – at low cost – to any connective device within the (I)IoT. It combines the best of both worlds: a secure cloud platform linked to a physically unique hardware token attached to the device.
About IKERLAN
IKERLAN is a technology transfer centre that provides competitive value to the industry. It offers comprehensive solutions in three main areas: digital technologies and artificial intelligence, embedded electronic systems and cybersecurity, and mechatronic and energy technologies. Currently, the centre has a team of 420 people and offices in Arrasate-Mondragón, Donostialdea, and Bilbao. IKERLAN is a cooperative member of the MONDRAGON Corporation and the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA). IKERLAN’s sustainable and competitive business model is constantly evolving. In 2024, the company will celebrate its 50th anniversary and remains dedicated to its founding objective: developing technology to enhance the innovation and competitiveness of companies in its environment.
About Orbik
Orbik Cybersecurity specialises in cybersecurity conformity assessment for equipment manufacturers. Their expertise lies in evaluating industrial equipment meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. Orbik is a spin-off from IKERLAN that exploits methods, tools and laboratory equipment to provide services to industry.
