Collaboration strengthens secure digital transformation across life sciences, food, and energy sectors with Zero-Trust access tailored for operational technology (OT)
HANOVER, Md. and LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Xona, the pioneer in secure access for critical infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Orise, a leading digital transformation consultancy focused on process automation, IT/OT convergence, and operational excellence. The partnership combines Xona’s purpose-built secure access platform with Orise’s deep expertise in digital enablement for industrial and manufacturing clients.
As organizations in pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, chemicals, and energy modernize their operations, they face mounting pressure to secure remote access to critical OT systems without adding risk or complexity. Together, Xona and Orise will help industrial enterprises deploy secure, auditable access to industrial control systems (ICS), plant assets, and legacy infrastructure, enabling transformation initiatives while maintaining compliance with standards such as NERC CIP, IEC 62443, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, NIS2, and TSA SD2.
“As our clients continue to digitize their plants, access to OT systems by both internal users and external vendors is a growing challenge,” said Misja Caluwé, Cyber Security Specialist at Orise. “Partnering with Xona allows us to deliver secure, policy-driven access without compromising productivity, safety, or compliance, which is a crucial enabler for transformation across regulated industries.”
The joint solution delivers secure, browser-based access to operational systems using protocol isolation, role- and time-based access controls, and real-time session monitoring that eliminates the need for VPNs, jump servers, or user endpoint agent installs. This approach aligns with Zero-Trust security principles and is deployable in less than 30 minutes per site, without changes to existing network architectures.
“Orise brings exceptional domain knowledge in OT-centric industries where security, compliance, and uptime are non-negotiable,” said Roark Pollock, Chief Marketing Officer at Xona. “This partnership helps customers accelerate digital transformation while gaining peace of mind that every connection to their critical systems is protected and auditable.”
The partnership is now active, with the Xona Platform available as an integrated component of Orise-led transformation and access modernization projects.
About Xona
Xona’s mission is to empower the heroes protecting the critical infrastructure (CI) our communities rely on every day. Xona delivers the first secure access for critical infrastructure platform, purpose-built to secure, control, and govern access to the world’s most critical systems. Trusted by CI organizations in more than 40 countries, the Xona Platform replaces vulnerable legacy access tools like VPNs and jump servers. It delivers complete user access control, protects critical systems from insecure user endpoints, and ensures compliance with global security mandates, simplifying governance and strengthening operational security. Learn more at www.xonasystems.com.
About Orise
Orise is a digital transformation partner for industrial leaders in pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, chemicals, and energy. From IT/OT integration to smart automation and SAP optimization, Orise delivers tailored consulting and technology solutions that drive performance, compliance, and operational resilience. Learn more at www.orise.com.
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