Security vendor, McAfee, and group company of Toshiba Corporation and nuclear energy company, Westinghouse Electrical Company, have entered into a worldwide agreement. As part of the deal, Westinghouse will enable McAfee Enterprise Security Manager and Network Intrusion Prevention Systems to operate nuclear power plants that have digital control systems and new global plants under construction.Learn how smart CIOs are protecting customers from security breachesIt also allows Westinghouse to provide its customers with stronger attack detection and prevention capabilities through security information and event management, as well as intrusion prevention that address architectural and threat concerns to nuclear power plant control systems. According to Westinghouse, it selected McAfee after thoroughly evaluating, testing and certifying its systems.“Teaming up with McAfee has enabled us to expand our capabilities and help our customers maintain cyber security for digital control systems at both operating nuclear plants and those currently under construction,” Westinghouse nuclear automation senior vice-president, David Howell, said. He added the partnership will enable the company to deliver cyber security in accordance to industry best practices and guidelines. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe