Palindrome Technologies Elevates Industrial Cybersecurity by Joining ISASecure Initiative

Summary

• Palindrome Technologies has joined the ISASecure program, which certifies industrial cybersecurity.
• The company is working to become an accredited certification body for industrial automation and control systems (IACS).
• ISASecure is a certification program run by the International Society of Automation (ISA).
• The move is aimed at improving the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure.
• Industrial cybersecurity matters more as factories and utilities connect more of their equipment.

Introduction to Industrial Cybersecurity

Industrial systems are more connected than ever. That brings efficiency. It also brings risk. Sophisticated attackers now target factories and utilities. In April 2025, the International Society of Automation (ISA) announced that Palindrome Technologies had joined its ISASecure program. The company is working to become an accredited certification body that tests industrial products and systems against the ISA/IEC 62443 standards, a process that requires formal accreditation under ISO/IEC 17065 before it can issue certificates.

Driving Force Behind the Partnership

As industries add more automated and connected equipment, the attack surface grows. Palindrome Technologies, a security research firm and testing lab founded in 2005, says its experience testing 5G and IoT technologies carries over naturally to industrial systems. Joining ISASecure lets it apply that experience to certification work.

ISASecure, run by the International Society of Automation (ISA), is a well-known benchmark for industrial cybersecurity certification. It checks that automation and control systems meet the ISA/IEC 62443 standards. Palindrome plans to certify against two of its schemes: Security Development Lifecycle Assurance (SDLA), which covers how vendors build products, and System Security Assurance (SSA), which covers complete systems.

The Role of ISASecure

ISASecure certifies that products and supplier practices meet strict security requirements. That gives buyers some confidence. Its certifications cover individual components and whole systems, plus the development process behind them. A larger pool of certification bodies, including Palindrome, should make it easier for vendors to get certified.

Enhancing Cyber Resilience

Palindrome brings a background in applied security research and testing. Its founders previously worked in Bellcore’s Security & Fraud group. As industries digitize, the need for resilient systems keeps growing, and independent testing helps make sure those systems can respond to and recover from incidents.

Key Players and Their Perspectives

Partnerships like this are common in industrial security. Vendors and testers have to work with standards bodies. CEO Peter Thermos said the company looks forward to playing a key role in certifying technologies that power critical infrastructure.

The partnership aligns with ISASecure’s overarching goal to create a safer industrial world through enhanced cybersecurity measures.

A Call for Action in the Industry

Industrial systems remain exposed, and more independent certification is good news for the companies that run them. Other industry players should take note and push their suppliers to prove their products meet recognized standards.

Palindrome’s entry into the ISASecure program is a small but useful step for industrial cybersecurity. It shows how testing firms and standards bodies can work together to raise the bar. As industries adopt new technology, efforts like this help build a safer industrial future.

Dan Evert, CCNP

Dan Evert is a self proclaimed Router Jockey. Dan got heavily involved in networking right out of high school and has never looked back! Dan is giving back by working with high school students to get them involved and interested in Networking and Security.