VERVE Industrial Protection

What VERVE Industrial Protection does

VERVE Industrial Protection was a US-based industrial control systems and cybersecurity specialist, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Chicago. The company built an OT-specific cybersecurity platform (originally branded as the Verve Security Center) that delivered vendor-neutral asset inventory, risk prioritization, and vulnerability management for industrial control systems and operational technology environments. The platform was designed to provide real-time visibility into OT assets regardless of vendor and to integrate data sources across multiple security disciplines for a unified view of OT risk, addressing pain points specific to industrial operators such as aging infrastructure, proprietary protocols, safety-critical systems, and compliance with standards including NIS2, IEC 62443, and NIST CSF.

The company's product portfolio combined the core software platform with professional services (strategic advisory, risk assessments, penetration testing, and network design) and managed security services (24/7 SOC/NOC monitoring, managed detection and response, and incident response). Revenue was generated through enterprise software licensing and recurring managed services contracts, with sales conducted via direct enterprise field engagement targeting industrial operators across verticals including critical infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, life sciences, automotive, and food & beverage.

In October/November 2023, Rockwell Automation acquired Verve Industrial Protection for $183 million, integrating the technology into its SecureOT solution suite and rebranding the platform as SecureOT Platform in 2024. Following the acquisition, Verve's offerings are marketed and distributed through Rockwell Automation's global enterprise sales channels. Leadership at Verve included John Livingston (CEO), Robert Bevis (COO), Rick Kaun (VP Solutions), and Ron Brash (Director of Cyber Security Insights). The company is no longer operating as an independent entity.

Name

VERVE Industrial Protection

Legal name

Verve Industrial Protection

Website

https://verveindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VERVE Industrial Protection was a Chicago-based OT cybersecurity specialist, founded in 1994, providing vendor-neutral asset inventory and vulnerability management for industrial control systems operators across critical infrastructure, manufacturing, and related verticals before its 2023 acquisition by Rockwell Automation for $183 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial OT Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed OT Security Services (MSSP/MDR for ICS/OT) (HDADAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG), Vulnerability & Patch Management for OT Assets (EUADANAF), Enterprise Security Strategy & Program Advisory (BPAKADAA), Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Industrial cybersecurity
• OT asset inventory
• Vulnerability management
• ICS security
• Critical infrastructure protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Software and Services: Industrial control systems and cybersecurity specialist providing asset inventory, vulnerability management, and OT-specific security solutions to industrial customers. Revenue generated through enterprise software licensing and professional/managed security services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

VERVE Industrial Protection developed and sold an OT-specific industrial cybersecurity platform (originally branded as Verve Security Center, later rebranded to SecureOT Platform) that provided vendor-neutral asset inventory, risk prioritization, and vulnerability management for industrial control systems and operational technology environments. The company also offered professional services (risk assessments, penetration testing, network design) and managed security services (24/7 OT SOC monitoring, incident response). Its mission was to protect critical industrial infrastructure from cyber threats.

Product overview

SecureOT™ is a comprehensive, unified OT cybersecurity solution suite from Rockwell Automation that combines the former Verve Security Center technology (now SecureOT Platform) with professional and managed security services. The portfolio architecture consists of: (1) SecureOT Platform - the core OT-specific software platform providing vendor-neutral asset inventory, risk prioritization, and vulnerability management; (2) Professional Services - strategic advisory, assessments, implementation, and integration offerings; and (3) Managed Security Services - 24/7 SOC/NOC monitoring and incident response capabilities. Originally developed by Verve Industrial Protection and acquired by Rockwell Automation in October 2023 for $183 million, the technology was rebranded as SecureOT Platform while maintaining its core capabilities for industrial control system security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Verve Security Center: The original OT-specific risk and vulnerability management platform developed by Verve Industrial Protection, later rebranded as SecureOT Platform under Rockwell Automation.

Products and services

• SecureOT Platform (formerly Verve Security Center) OT-specific industrial cybersecurity platform designed for comprehensive, vendor-neutral asset inventory, risk prioritization, and vulnerability management. Enables deep contextual insight of all OT assets and integrates data sources across multiple security disciplines for a single view of OT risk. Delivers real-time asset visibility, risk management, and remediation regardless of vendor.
• Professional Services Strategic advisory, assessments, implementation, and integration services for OT cybersecurity programs. Includes risk assessment, network design and planning, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment services to help organizations quantify risk, align IT/OT environments, and build business-backed security roadmaps.
• Managed Security Services 24/7 continuous monitoring and support of OT environments and infrastructure via OT Security Operations Center (SOC) and Network Operations Center (NOC). Includes managed detection and response, incident response and recovery, threat detection, and security monitoring services to help minimize damage and restore production operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Integrated asset inventory and vulnerability management into comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for industrial and construction infrastructure

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tenable: Established cybersecurity vendor (Nessus) that has extended into OT/industrial vulnerability management through Tenable.OT. Larger and broader than Verve/SecureOT, but overlapping in OT vulnerability assessment and risk prioritization.
• Palo Alto Networks: Large IT cybersecurity incumbent that has built OT security capabilities (e.g., via Industrial OT Security). Competes with SecureOT at the IT/OT convergence layer with broader enterprise reach and adjacent network security portfolio.
• CrowdStrike: Endpoint and cloud security leader extending Falcon platform capabilities into OT/IoT environments. A scale incumbent competing with SecureOT through platform breadth and large enterprise customer base.
• Microsoft: Through Defender for IoT (formerly CyberX), Microsoft offers OT asset discovery and threat detection integrated with Azure. A dominant platform incumbent competing for OT cybersecurity budget at the IT/OT convergence layer.
• Cisco: Networking incumbent with Cisco Cyber Vision for OT visibility and security. Leverages installed industrial network infrastructure to compete with SecureOT in OT asset visibility and segmentation.
• Honeywell: Industrial automation incumbent offering Forge Cybersecurity + Connected Enterprise cybersecurity solutions. Comparable as a broad industrial OT security provider serving process industries and critical infrastructure, with deep vertical integration similar to Rockwell/SecureOT.

Direct peers

• Claroty: Pure-play OT cybersecurity vendor offering asset discovery, vulnerability management, and threat detection for industrial environments. Directly competes with the SecureOT Platform's vendor-neutral asset inventory and risk management capabilities for the same industrial customer base.
• Nozomi Networks: OT and IoT security specialist providing real-time asset visibility, vulnerability management, and intrusion detection for industrial control systems. A leading direct competitor in the same OT cybersecurity category as Verve/SecureOT.
• Dragos: OT cybersecurity company focused on ICS/OT threat detection, asset discovery, and incident response for industrial environments. Directly comparable on platform capabilities (asset inventory, vulnerability management) and target customer (critical infrastructure operators).
• Armis: Asset intelligence and security platform with strong OT/IoT asset visibility and vulnerability management capabilities. Competes head-to-head with SecureOT in industrial asset inventory and risk prioritization use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VerveSecurity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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