Industrial cybersecurity expert Cybelius launches partner company in Geneva

Cybelius, the French leader in the field of industrial cybersecurity, consolidates its presence on the European market through the creation of a new partner company in Switzerland, Cybelius Services SARL.

Cybelius is a well-established player in industrial cybersecurity in France. The company offers solutions such as CyFENCE (DMZ for the security of industrial systems) or CyPRES (real-time intrusion detection system for OT networks). In order to increase its visibility and offer its solutions in Switzerland, Cybelius has participated in the creation of Cybelius Services, a company based in Carouge, Geneva. Cybelius Services benefited from the support of GGBa and DG DERI.

Cybelius Services, managed by Frédéric Mauro, has an integrator role. With more than 10 years of experience in Geneva in the field of IT consulting, Mr Mauro aims to create a close relationship with the industrial sector in Geneva and French-speaking Switzerland: “We offer innovative solutions that respond more concretely to the problem of cybersecurity in the industrial sector. To do this, it is important to have the right skills and our partnership with Cybelius sets us apart from the competition, because the founders of Cybelius are control systems specialists who understand the challenges of the business”, says the managing director.

Cyber solutions for industry and infrastructures

According to Frédéric Mauro, IT manufacturers, publishers and integrators sometimes forget that their technologies are not an end but a means: “For manufacturers, cybersecurity must provide additional security to ensure the smooth operations of their production facilities. We always keep this objective in mind, and most of the time the interactions with our customers include evaluating and analyzing existing systems.”

Cybelius Services’ areas of development are multiple, starting with partnerships with other professionals in the field of cybersecurity. The company has already added four new solutions to its catalog and joint service projects are under discussion with two renowned local integrators.

“Our scope will be regional at first. Of course, we also want to make ourselves visible to the federal authorities, because we are convinced that some of the solutions we offer respond to important issues for the country’s critical infrastructures,” explains Frédéric Mauro. “We are always keen to develop our partnerships, particularly with Swiss and European players. Whether in the field of managed services or to bring new solutions to our catalog, implementing innovations and new technologies that benefit our customers is a strong source of motivation!”

A global risk

All industrial systems, new or old, can benefit from the services and solutions offered by Cybelius Services. With 90,000 industrial companies representing 25% of national jobs, Switzerland is an interesting market: “Switzerland, unlike some of its neighbors, has been able to keep its industrial sector alive and well for the past 30 years. There are many major industrial players active in the fields of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, watchmaking, precision instruments, and food processing. However, not all of them are aware of the cyber risks they face, and it is an important part of our mission to raise their awareness,” Frédéric Mauro points out.