WisePlant

What WisePlant does

WisePlant Group LLC is a Miami, Florida-based (relocated from Montevideo, Uruguay in mid-2018) industrial cybersecurity software and services company focused exclusively on operational technology (OT) and industrial automation and control systems (IACS). Originally incorporated as WisePlant SA in Buenos Aires, Argentina in February 2012, the company underwent a complete downsizing and business reengineering in 2020 during the pandemic, closing South American local offices and concentrating 100% on industrial cybersecurity and safety. It serves industrial plant owners and operators across oil & gas, energy, chemical, petrochemical, mining, food, beverage, and pharma sectors, alongside system integrators and individual OT cybersecurity professionals. The company is led by CEO Maximillian Kon and operates as a privately held, bootstrapped subsidiary of WiseGroup Companies, with no external funding rounds disclosed.

The company's core offering is the proprietary Risk Management System (RMS) Suite, built from scratch to align precisely with ISA/IEC-62443 requirements, complemented by the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) consulting methodology and the WiseCourses Academy training platform. The RMS architecture comprises a forthcoming EMS (Enterprise Manager) Server for enterprise-wide coordination, IACS Site Servers for single-facility management, ZCM Analyzers (hardware/software devices that monitor zones and conduits at SL1-SL4), ZCM Host Agents (lightweight endpoint software executing ~30 diagnostics), and APIs integrating with third-party firewalls, switches, sensors, OPC clients, SOC platforms, and IBM Q-Radar. The company claims this integrated approach reduces implementation costs by 50%, plant resources by 60%, and overhead costs by 70% versus traditional compliance methods.

WisePlant monetizes through three primary streams: (1) RMS/ZCM software licensing on a recurring subscription basis, (2) Cybersecurity Lifecycle Services delivered directly or via certified partners using the WBS framework, and (3) WiseCourses Academy training and certification, where it operates as an official ISA training partner delivering ISA/IEC-62443 certificate courses plus proprietary WBS programs in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Per-seat training prices range from USD 200 to USD 4,425, with ISA (19-25%) and ARPEL (~50%) member discounts. Distribution is via enterprise field sales, a three-tier Certified Partner Program (Recognized/Certified/Premier System Integrators), and self-serve training enrollment through the WisePlant e-cloud portal. The company reports over 400 training graduates and maintains strict client confidentiality, with no customer logos publicly disclosed.

Name

WisePlant

Legal name

WisePlant Group LLC

Website

https://wiseplant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WisePlant Group LLC is a Miami-based industrial cybersecurity software and services company that helps oil & gas, energy, chemical, and process-industry plant owners achieve ISA/IEC-62443 compliance via its proprietary RMS Suite, WBS methodology, and ISA-certified WiseCourses Academy training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (51321), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Endpoint Protection (PLC/HMI/Engineering Workstation EDR) (HDADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL), Third-Party Risk, Vendor Due Diligence & Supply Chain Compliance (BPAEAPAG), Customer Success Operations & Health Scoring (Renewals/QBRs) (EDABABAM)

Keywords

• Industrial cybersecurity
• OT risk management
• ISA/IEC-62443 compliance
• Functional safety training
• SCADA network monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training and Certification: WiseCourses Academy delivers industrial cybersecurity and functional safety training programs. Courses include ISA/IEC-62443 certificate programs (IC32, IC33, IC34, IC37), WBS Industrial Cybersecurity courses (2150, 2160, 2161, 2162, 2170), Energy/Oil & Gas specialized courses (EN50, EN60, EN61, EN62, EN70), Functional Safety courses (PS10, PS11, PS12, PS20, PS21, PS22), Awareness programs (AWARE 2, AWARE 4, AWARE 8, BASIC), and Alarm Management (2199). Training is available in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. WisePlant is an official ISA training partner and delivers ISA's official certificate courses.
2. Cybersecurity Lifecycle Services: Consulting services organized into the WBS Framework covering the full industrial cybersecurity lifecycle: Governance (policies, procedures, audits), Assessment (zone/conduit modeling, vulnerability management, risk assessment), Design/Implementation (security by design, countermeasures, hardening, acceptance tests), and Operations/Maintenance (real-time surveillance, patch management, change management, backup/restore). Services are delivered directly by WisePlant or through certified partners.
3. RMS/ZCM Software Licensing: The Risk Management System and Zones & Conduits Manager software are offered as licensed solutions. The architecture includes EMS (Enterprise Manager) Servers, IACS Site Servers, ZCM Analyzers, and ZCM Host Agents. The EMS Server is projected to be available by end of 2026. Software supports multiple facilities with hierarchical management.
4. Merchandise Store (Pro-Shop): E-commerce store selling branded merchandise including ZCM-themed t-shirts, hoodies, and accessories through the Spreadshop platform. This represents a minor supplementary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

WisePlant develops and sells the proprietary Risk Management System (RMS) Suite — software for managing industrial cybersecurity compliance with the ISA/IEC-62443 standard family — and provides Cybersecurity Lifecycle Services using its WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) methodology. The company also delivers paid professional training and certification through WiseCourses Academy, including official ISA/IEC-62443 certificate courses and proprietary WBS-aligned programs in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Customers are industrial plant owners and operators, system integrators, and OT cybersecurity professionals in oil & gas, energy, chemical, petrochemical, mining, food, beverage, and pharma sectors.

Product overview

WisePlant offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its proprietary Risk Management System (RMS), previously known as ZCM (Zones and Conduits Manager). The RMS Suite consists of the core RMS software platform supported by hardware/software components: ZCM Analyzers (monitoring devices), ZCM Host Agents (endpoint software), IACS Site Servers (site-level management), and the forthcoming EMS Server (enterprise-level coordination). Professional services include Cybersecurity Lifecycle Services using the WBS Framework methodology. Training and certification are delivered through WiseCourses Academy with ISA/IEC-62443 official courses and proprietary WBS/ARPEL programs. The portfolio targets industrial plants across oil & gas, energy, chemical, petrochemical, mining, food, beverage, and pharma sectors for compliance with ISA/IEC-62443 and harmonized regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RMS (Risk Management System) Suite All-in-one proprietary software solution for managing industrial cybersecurity and safety compliance across the full ISA/IEC-62443 lifecycle. Built from scratch to match all ISA/IEC-62443 requirements and harmonize with popular regulations (NIST, NERC, TSA, INGAA, API, ENISA). Supports governance, assessment, design, implementation, operations, and maintenance for industrial cybersecurity programs and generates certify-ready evidence in real time.
• Cybersecurity Lifecycle Services (WBS Framework) Comprehensive consulting service packages organized using the proprietary Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) methodology. Covers governance activities, discovery and assessment, design and implementation, and operation and maintenance phases. Includes security gap analysis, risk assessment, zone and conduit modeling, and cybersecurity acceptance testing for industrial plants.
• WiseCourses Academy Educational division of WiseGroup offering professional training and certification programs in industrial cybersecurity, functional safety, alarm management, and security by design. Includes virtual practice labs with real equipment, digital badges, and ANSI/IACET accreditation in progress. Courses available in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
• ISA/IEC-62443 Certificate Program Official ISA (International Society of Automation) certification courses covering fundamentals, risk assessment, design, and maintenance (IC32, IC33, IC34, IC37). WisePlant is authorized to deliver these courses in Spanish, Portuguese, and English with certification exam included.
• WBS Industrial Cybersecurity Training Program Proprietary certification program designed for easy implementation of ISA/IEC-62443 standards with a practical approach. Available in standard and energy/oil & gas editions (EN50, EN60, EN61, EN62), developed in collaboration with ARPEL.
• ARPEL Cybersecurity Training Program Specialized training program co-developed with ARPEL for energy, oil & gas industries. Harmonizes national standards and regulations (C2M2, NIST, NERC, TSA, INGAA, API) with ISA/IEC-62443 and includes ARPEL member discounts.
• Process Safety Training Program Functional safety training for process industries covering SIS-BMS (Safety Instrumented Systems applied to Burner Management Systems), SIL Levels, SRS (Safety Requirements Specifications), and risk prevention. Designed for oil, gas, energy, chemical, petroleum, and petrochemical sectors.
• Certified Partner Program Three-tiered partner program for system integrators: Recognized (RSI), Certified (CSI), and Premier (PSI). Provides access to ZCM/WBS solutions, training courses, professional certification, technical support, and audit services for industrial cybersecurity implementations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in plant resources required for implementation; 50% reduction in implementation costs
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• ISA (International Society of Automation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWisePlant is an official ISA Training Partner and has collaborated with ISA Training in creating the official ISA/IEC-62443 certificate courses (IC32, IC33, IC34, IC37). CEO Maximillian Kon serves as an Official ISA Training Instructor. WisePlant is authorized to provide ISA courses in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. The partnership involves co-development of course content and exclusive delivery rights for ISA's industrial cybersecurity certificate program.
• ARPEL (Association of oil, gas, and renewable energies companies of Latin America and the Caribbean)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of specialized training programs for energy, oil & gas industries. EN-series courses (EN50, EN60, EN61, EN62, EN70, EN99) harmonize ISA/IEC-62443 with regional regulations including NIST, C2M2, NERC-CIP, TSA, API, and INGAA. Partnership enables ARPEL member discounts on training. Collaborated on InnovARPEL events and conferences.
• StripestandardTechnology or IntegrationPrimary payment gateway for processing credit and debit card transactions. Integrated into WisePlant's e-cloud commercial platform for training enrollments, software licenses, and service purchases.
• McAfeestandardTechnology or IntegrationMalware security certification service. Daily scanning confirms WisePlant's website is free of malware, adware, and other threats. Complements internal WiseSecurity Shield Pro system.
• GoDaddystandardTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting provider. Provides firewall protection and real-time monitoring services for WisePlant's web infrastructure, complementing internal WiseSecurity Shield security systems.
• Microsoft TeamsstandardTechnology or IntegrationVirtual meeting tool for conducting events, training courses, conferences, congresses, seminars, and business meetings. One of three corporate tools used for remote collaboration.
• DialPad (formerly Uber Conference)standardTechnology or IntegrationVirtual meeting platform used for corporate communications, training events, and business meetings. One of three corporate tools used for remote collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• OPSWAT: OPSWAT provides critical infrastructure protection and OT security (MetaDefender, OTfuse) for industrial and government customers, with overlapping endpoint and network security capabilities relevant to WisePlant's ZCM Analyzers.

Others

• ISA (International Society of Automation): ISA is the standards body behind ISA/IEC-62443 and the broader certification ecosystem that WisePlant's training and software products are built around; not a competitor but a closely coupled ecosystem enabler.

Direct peers

• Claroty: Claroty offers an OT cybersecurity platform (Continuous Threat Detection, Secure Remote Access, Vulnerability Management) for industrial enterprises, directly comparable to WisePlant's RMS Suite.
• Nozomi Networks: Nozomi Networks delivers OT and IoT network monitoring, visibility, and threat detection platforms (e.g., Guardian, Arc) for industrial operators, comparable to WisePlant's ZCM Analyzers and IACS Site Server capabilities.
• Dragos: Dragos provides OT/ICS cybersecurity software, professional services, and threat intelligence for industrial environments, directly competing with WisePlant's RMS/ZCM and Cybersecurity Lifecycle Services across asset owners and system integrators.
• Tenable OT (formerly Indegy): Tenable OT provides asset discovery, vulnerability management, and threat detection for industrial control systems, overlapping with WisePlant's ZCM-based zone and conduit modeling and risk assessment functionality.
• Waterfall Security Solutions: Waterfall Security Solutions provides unidirectional security gateways and OT cybersecurity products for industrial operators, comparable to WisePlant in serving critical infrastructure OT security use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Fortinet: Fortinet offers a broad cybersecurity portfolio including OT-specific solutions (FortiGate Rugged, FortiNAC) that compete for industrial cybersecurity budgets adjacent to WisePlant's RMS and ZCM offerings.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks provides OT security capabilities through its Prisma and Cortex portfolios as part of a broader enterprise security platform, competing with WisePlant in larger enterprise OT security deals.
• Cisco (Cyber Vision): Cisco Cyber Vision provides OT visibility and security for industrial networks as part of Cisco's broader networking portfolio, comparable to WisePlant's ZCM Analyzers and IACS Site Server capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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