{"id":656,"date":"2025-06-11T12:12:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hwgsababa.com\/about\/pr\/y-cyber-new-ot-business-unit\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T19:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:20:08","slug":"y-cyber-new-ot-business-unit","status":"publish","type":"pr","link":"https:\/\/www.hwgsababa.com\/en\/about\/pr\/y-cyber-new-ot-business-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Y Cyber: HWG Sababa\u2019s New Business Unit for OT Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

Milan, June 11, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 HWG Sababa announces the launch of Y Cyber<\/strong>, a new Business Unit fully dedicated to industrial cybersecurity, with a focus on protecting critical infrastructure and Operational Technology (OT) systems. This initiative addresses the growing need to safeguard industrial plants, automation systems, and critical infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.<\/p>\n

Y Cyber is a strategic extension of HWG Sababa, concentrating exclusively on industrial security. Its goal is to deliver advanced, specialized solutions for high-criticality sectors such as energy, utilities, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and the chemical-pharmaceutical industry.<\/p>\n

Led by Roberto Caviglia, OT Team Leader at HWG Sababa<\/strong>, the new operational unit will offer solutions tailored to the specific needs of industrial security \u2013 supported by one of the few globally active OT SOCs and CERTs.<\/p>\n

The numbers are clear: according to the Clusit Report 2025, 85% of OT attacks originate from IT environments due to insufficient segregation between the two domains, while 73% of organizations experienced breaches in 2024 that impacted OT systems or hybrid IT\/OT environments.<\/p>\n

\u201cOT systems require specific skills, services, and tailored solutions. The creation of this Business Unit is a natural step to strengthen our role in protecting industrial infrastructures and to provide vertical, customized cybersecurity services<\/em>,\u201d says Alessio Aceti, CEO of HWG Sababa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe complexity of OT architectures demands a highly specialized approach. Y Cyber was born to address these challenges with dedicated expertise, tools, and a proactive vision<\/em>,\u201d adds Roberto Caviglia, Head of the Business Unit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To underscore the project\u2019s significance, Y Cyber will benefit from strategic partnerships with leading OT-sector companies, including Phoenix Contact<\/strong>, Power Automation<\/strong>, and Errevi Automation<\/strong>. The company is also committed to continually expanding its network of collaborations, aiming to strengthen its market presence.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the shift toward digital factories is now a key driver of competitiveness and market success, it is crucial not to lose sight of cybersecurity. The rapid adoption of internet-connected technologies across the industrial landscape inevitably brings increased exposure to cyber risks. At Phoenix Contact, we recognized this early on: since 2018, we have certified our secure development process with T\u00dcV in accordance with IEC62443-4-1, and we continue to release security-by-design products aligned with the IEC62443-4-2 standard. Cybersecurity, however, is not just about products \u2013 it\u2019s about a combination of processes and best practices. That\u2019s why our partnership with HWG Sababa aims to offer the market a perfect synergy of services and products, uniting two industry leaders to guide clients through a gradual adaptation to new European cybersecurity and safety regulations<\/em>,\u201d states Francesco Lanzani, President & CEO of Phoenix Contact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Among the strategic objectives of Y Cyber are the protection of critical infrastructure, the development of an integrated portfolio of services and solutions delivered through a dedicated OT Security Operations Center (SOC), and the support provided to companies in reaching compliance with the most relevant industry regulations, including NIS2<\/a>, ISO 62443, NMR, and CRA. A key focus of the new Business Unit is also the promotion of an OT cybersecurity culture, fostered through structured training paths designed for all levels within an organization.<\/p>\n

Y Cyber addresses three main categories of stakeholders:<\/strong><\/h3>\n