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Nokia and OneLayer have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the secure adoption of private 5G and LTE networks for utility companies. The collaboration combines Nokia's mission-critical private wireless solutions with OneLayer's operational technology (OT) asset visibility and zero-trust security, providing utilities with a comprehensive framework for modernizing their grids with enhanced security and operational efficiency.
Nokia and OneLayer partner to secure private 5G/LTE networks for utilities.
The partnership combines Nokia's NetGuard security suite with OneLayer's OT asset management.
It addresses security vulnerabilities in networks with many connected IoT/OT devices.
The joint offering provides asset discovery, micro-segmentation, and anomaly detection.
The goal is to help utilities modernize grids with reliable, mission-critical connectivity.
The solution reduces the attack surface and accelerates incident response.
As utilities deploy more private network-connected devices to modernize their grids, they face increased security risks from external threats. The partnership directly addresses this by integrating Nokia's telco-grade NetGuard Endpoint Detection and Response for the network core with OneLayer's Bridge™ platform, which extends protection to utility endpoints and field assets. This combined approach delivers a zero-trust security model, offering advanced capabilities like asset discovery, micro-segmentation, and geofencing to significantly reduce the network's attack surface.
The joint offering, part of Nokia's Core Enterprise Solutions, is designed to provide utilities with deeper visibility and control over their entire operational environment. It brings together Nokia's expertise in secure, reliable mission-critical networks with OneLayer's strength in managing and securing OT and IoT assets at the edge. This enables utility companies to leverage private cellular networks for seamless interaction between disparate grid components while ensuring robust protection against cyberattacks.
The alliance is built on a shared commitment to securing critical infrastructure. “This partnership marks a significant milestone in the close relationship we have developed with Nokia over the past years,” said Dave Mor, CEO of OneLayer. “We are proud to partner with a leader in private 5G/LTE solutions and to empower utility companies to leverage our combined value for mission critical networks.” This collaboration provides a vital, integrated security layer that is essential for utilities embarking on their digital transformation and grid modernization journeys.
At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.
OneLayer brings complete visibility, asset management, and zero trust security to all devices connected to private LTE and 5G networks. All activities are tracked to orchestrate and secure the environment. Through OneLayer's solution, enterprises get complete asset management and operational intelligence capabilities to maximize operational excellence and zero trust security to prevent cellular breaches. The platform enables enterprises to treat their private cellular network as another enterprise network without the need to be cellular experts.
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