Industrial Defender appoints Aaron Crow as Chief Technology Officer

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—Industrial Defender, a provider of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, announced that cybersecurity executive Aaron Crow has been appointed Chief Technology Officer.

Crow is a highly regarded industrial cybersecurity expert and brings over two decades of experience in IT and cybersecurity, with more than 15 of those focused on critical infrastructure and power utilities.

“Aaron is a talented individual with the right skill set to help propel Industrial Defender into the future and build on our vision to become the global leader in OT cybersecurity solutions,” said Jay Williams, CEO of Industrial Defender, “His vital experience building out security programs and technologies for industrial environments as both an asset owner at a power company and as a consultant is exactly what we need, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to our growing team.”

“The world is at a critical juncture right now that will shape how secure our future will be. Industrial Defender is perfectly positioned to be a leader in the global industrial security transformation,” Crow noted. “I’m incredibly optimistic about where the company is headed and the role it will play in keeping the technology that powers society safe and operational.”

Crow’s impressive background spans operational technology security roles at both Ernst & Young and Luminant, where he built out multiple, large-scale OT cybersecurity programs reaching across hundreds of sites, multiple states and different entities. He also holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.

Industrial Defender protects the world’s critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. The company’s scalable platform is used by organizations around the world to empower security stakeholders with actionable data from their OT and industrial IoT infrastructure, enabling them to make informed risk management decisions and manage their OT cybersecurity program in a concise, single vendor dashboard.

Learn more at www.industrialdefender.com.