NetWitness and Lumifi Partner to Deliver Integrated MDR for IT and OT Security

NetWitness and Lumifi Cyber have entered into a strategic partnership to provide a comprehensive Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution tailored for both IT and operational technology (OT) environments. As cyber threats continue to grow in scale and sophistication, organizations are increasingly seeking unified security solutions that combine advanced analytics with hands-on operational expertise. Therefore, this collaboration aims to bridge the gap between powerful security tools and the skilled resources required to maximize their effectiveness.

The joint offering brings together NetWitness’ advanced analytics and forensic capabilities with Lumifi’s experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) team. As a result, customers gain access to a fully managed, 24/7 monitoring service that delivers continuous threat detection, investigation, and response. While many enterprises invest heavily in security technologies, they often struggle to operationalize them due to talent shortages and limited in-house expertise. Consequently, integrated MDR services have become an essential strategy for strengthening cyber resilience.

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Lumifi contributes more than 15 years of threat detection experience across multiple industries. Built on real-world MDR engagements, the company has developed a robust detection content library featuring curated correlations, enrichments, and reporting capabilities. By enhancing existing NetWitness deployments, Lumifi helps organizations achieve improved visibility, faster incident response, and stronger overall security posture.

“Many organizations have great tools in place,” said David Norlin, CTO of Lumifi. “But they often lack the detection and enrichment expertise needed to fully leverage them. We’ve invested heavily in building a first-rate detection and enrichment library that operationalizes a powerful analytics platform like NetWitness and helps organizations achieve meaningful cybersecurity outcomes.”

The Lumifi MDR service with NetWitness includes full access to Lumifi’s detection content library, proactive threat hunting, continuous 24/7/365 SOC monitoring, investigation and escalation services, and ongoing detection updates to address emerging threats. Together, these capabilities ensure organizations remain protected against evolving cyber risks.

Importantly, the partnership also addresses the growing security challenges within digitized OT environments. As industrial systems increasingly converge with traditional IT networks, new attack surfaces and visibility gaps emerge. Therefore, organizations require specialized detection engineering that accounts for the unique characteristics of OT infrastructure.

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“We see many converged IT/OT environments today,” said John Pirc (JP), Chief Product and Technology Officer for NetWitness. “Critical infrastructure is often managed through traditional IT tools connected to identity providers or segmented IT networks. While this introduces new risks, it also creates opportunities because the same analytics and monitoring capabilities used on the IT side can provide visibility into OT management activity.”

By combining NetWitness’ analytics and data enrichment strengths with Lumifi’s customized detection development, the joint solution offers a scalable and practical approach to securing critical infrastructure. Moreover, it ensures detections are finely tuned to the specific needs of each organization’s OT environment.

“No two organizations are the same,” Norlin added. “Every OT environment has unique characteristics. Detections must be tuned precisely or built from scratch to be effective. That’s where Lumifi excels.”

As cyberattacks increasingly target operational systems and essential infrastructure, this partnership delivers a unified and adaptive security model. Ultimately, NetWitness and Lumifi provide organizations with a clear path to transform IT/OT security complexity into operational confidence.

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