Advancing adoption of cybersecurity standards.

It has been announced that Sword has officially joined both the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) and ISASecure®. This move shows support for ISAGCA, the collaborative forum dedicated to advancing operational technology (OT) cybersecurity awareness and securing critical infrastructure, as well as the ISASecure certification program that validates conformance to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) cybersecurity.

“Joining ISAGCA and ISASecure reflects our commitment to advancing OT cybersecurity through globally recognised standards and independently validated assurance,” said Stuart Townhill, a principal consultant at Sword. “Our customers need clear, consistent ways to measure security maturity and trust their supply chains. ISA/IEC 62443 and the ISASecure program deliver precisely that — actionable requirements, repeatable assessments and transparent credentials.”

Sword works with organisations to maximise the value of investment in IT. This includes industrial and OT cybersecurity services and solutions that help critical infrastructure operators, manufacturers and energy providers reduce cyber risk, improve asset resilience and align with internationally recognised standards. By joining ISAGCA and ISASecure, Sword underscores its commitment to supporting standards-driven security practices across the OT lifecycle from system design and integration to operations and maintenance.

Through ISAGCA membership, Sword will collaborate with global industry leaders to accelerate awareness, adoption and harmonised implementation of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards framework. In parallel, participation in the ISASecure program will enable Sword to support certification pathways that validate products and systems against rigorous, consensus-based cybersecurity requirements, helping end users and suppliers demonstrate trustworthy security capabilities.

“This is an exciting milestone for the community,” said Mark DeAngelo, ISASecure program manager. “Sword brings deep experience in operational technology environments and a strong commitment to measurable, standards-based cybersecurity. Their dual participation in ISAGCA and ISASecure will help scale industry collaboration and drive validated conformance to ISA/IEC 62443 across global sectors.”

As a member of ISAGCA, Sword plans to promote practical guidance, reference architectures and workforce enablement aligned with ISA/IEC 62443. Within ISASecure, Sword will champion best practices for secure development, component and system certification and supplier assurance.

The ISA/IEC 62443 series provides a comprehensive framework for securing IACS, addressing people, process and technology across the ecosystem. ISASecure complements the standards by offering conformance certifications for products, systems and development practices, giving asset owners and integrators confidence in the security posture of their solutions.

Sword’s involvement in both ISAGCA and ISASecure helps accelerate the practical adoption of ISA/IEC 62443-based controls and drive broader market awareness of OT cybersecurity best practices.

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