BlastWave
Offering Next-gen Security Solutions for Mission-Critical Assets

The sudden shift to remote working environments has undoubtedly given rise to risks associated with accessing and controlling networks beyond office environments. As such, there is a growing need to remotely command, control, manage, and configure all the corporate protection mechanisms, including industrial systems, sensor technologies, and critical applications. Awareness within the corporate sector to protect this expanding attack surface has grown in the past several months. However, in the industrial environment, which suffers to a greater degree from the lack of appropriate security technologies, awareness and solutions lag those of the corporate environments. Arguably this sector is even more important because of the mission-critical nature of the underlaying assets. Furthermore, many legacy industrial systems have relied on the protection of being behind physical security boundaries which are disappearing with requirements for remote connectivity. Given the increasing need for establishing secure access and control, organizations must enable seamless connectivity among all these applications—remotely and safely— through a protected infrastructure. Nevertheless, the dynamic nature of these networks compels network personnel to conduct manual segmentation and control network access, which can be extremely time consuming and labor-intensive, not to mention error-prone.

Addressing these needs effectively is BlastWave, an inclusive, funded start-up that offers a revolutionary software-defined private network to secure mission-critical infrastructure from all forms of cyber threat. The company takes a proactive approach in eliminating the possibility of breaches and vulnerabilities that can hamper clients’ operations. It offers a remotely accessible virtual air-gapped network called BlastShield that creates a secure and isolated environment to safeguard clients’ critical assets, data, and privacy. “We continuously find enterprises around the world being bombarded with cybersecurity threats and an increasing number of breaches and ransomware attacks. In light of this, we are focused on protection and prevention, as opposed to detection and patching,” states Tom Sego, Cofounder and CEO of BlastWave.

The BlastShield solution is built on a patent-pending architecture that delivers edge-to-edge encrypted networking and state-of-the-art security. Clients can easily deploy it as an overlay network for their existing IT infrastructure and OT networks, creating a protective shield around all their critical assets, including sensors, mechanical systems, and applications. The overlay automatically discovers its peers in the mesh and dynamically creates encrypted routing tunnels for resilience. Such an approach makes it impossible for malicious actors to access and breach the network as it is rendered invisible and allows clients to control micro-segmentation from a secure single orchestration console without making manual changes to their operations.

The advanced multi-factor passwordless authentication system eliminates the use of usernames or passwords, disabling any attempts of social engineering. Unsigned or arbitrary code cannot be installed on the nodes thwarting the ability to install malware and ransomware. The solution’s non-responsive attribute to connection attempts by a non-authorized person renders breaches unsuccessful. BlastShield also protects from malicious insider attacks by enabling clients to control access to a particular file from a user to a device or from a device to a device. Unless a person has policy access rights granted to them, they could be inside the network but still cannot see or access any systems other than the authorized ones. The solution further offers another layer of security by controlling directional access and visibility, preventing users from having complete access to work floor equipment or systems, even after establishing a secure connection with one of them. With its convenient deployment process, BlastShield significantly reduces the manpower and effort required for the configuration, leaving little room for human error.

We are focused on providing protection and prevention to clients, as opposed to detecting, mitigating, and patching a breach

The company also provides a realtime centralized platform called the BlastShield Orchestrator that operates as a distributed web service and is hosted within the BlastShield network from a single console. This allows clients to control segmentation, microsegmentation, and access control between any set of protected devices across the network. “With BlastShield Orchestrator, clients can make changes to their network in real-time without any effort from network engineers,” states Mike Kay, the Chief Business Development Officer at BlastWave. “BlastWave further prevents the lateral movement of malicious actors within the network and creates a zero trust plus relationship with clients.”

With a holistic approach to protecting all endpoints in both enterprises and industrial environments, BlastWave has established itself as one of the forerunners in securing critical infrastructure from pernicious cyber threats. The company is backed by a strong team of technology experts and business leaders who bring several years of experience and dedication in delivering cutting-edge security solutions to clients. With its leaders’ guidance and a unique outlook to resolve cyber threats, BlastWave is looking to expand into the video surveillance protection market and organically grow over the coming years.