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Company Research Report: ausecus GmbH

Company Overview

Name

ausecus GmbH

Mission

ausecus is committed to enhancing the IT security for Critical Infrastructures and utility companies by providing expert consulting and robust solutions to manage and monitor the security of IT systems.

Founded

The company was founded in 2012.

Founders

No specific information is available about the founders, but Kent Andersson is mentioned as a co-founder and managing director.

Key People

Kent Andersson: Managing Director and Co-Founder

Sascha Jäger: Managing Director

Johann Miller: Advisory Board Member

Prof. Dr. Gordon T. Rohrmair: Advisory Board Member

Prof. Hermann Heiler: Advisory Board Member

Headquarters

Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 6, 86159 Augsburg, Germany

Number of Employees

No information is available.

Revenue

No information is available.

Company Recognition

ausecus is known for being a trusted partner in IT security for various operators of critical infrastructures, specializing in sectors including energy and utility services.

Products

KRITIS Defender

Description: An advanced intrusion detection system for critical infrastructures, specifically designed to enhance monitoring and analysis capabilities for security-relevant events.

Key Features:

Intrusion detection for control and remote control technology, office IT, and process technology.

Local data retention ensuring all sensitive information remains within client's infrastructure.

Real-time analysis of network and system log data, supporting integration with existing client systems.

Configurable user interface for continuous security oversight.

Regular updates and adaptable to network changes to minimize false positives.

Recent Developments

New Partnerships and Integration

September 25, 2024: Introduced a significant update in collaboration with KISTERS. ProCoS, KISTERS’ control system, now provides protocol data to ausecus' KRITIS Defender through a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, enhancing the capabilities for monitoring and responding to potential security threats in critical infrastructures.

Regulatory Developments

October 2024: Revisions related to the implementation of the KRITIS Umbrella Act and NIS-2 Directive into German law.

New Features

ProCoS Integration: The integration allows real-time data exchange, providing operators with enhanced security insights through a new interface between KRITIS Defender and KISTERS' systems.

Critical Infrastructure Security

Continuous Enhancement: The collaboration with KISTERS includes the development of interfaces for security data exchange, significantly improving operational security for critical infrastructure managers.