Industrial Defender and Fortress Information Security integrate asset truth with AI-driven vulnerability correlation

ORLANDO, Fla. and FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Two leaders in OT cybersecurity are collaborating on an innovative artificial intelligence-driven integration aimed at helping clients identify and remedy cyber threats faster.

The new integration will deliver OT teams the answer to “what’s affected and what matters most?” in minutes, facilitating rapid threat identification and remediation.

“Every OT security and compliance leader is hired to do one job: know instantly which assets are exposed when a new vulnerability surfaces, and get ahead of it before exposure becomes incident,” said George Kalavantis, CEO, Industrial Defender.

“AI-assisted research tools are finding software flaws faster than most teams can triage them, and for critical infrastructure operators who cannot patch on demand, that job is growing more urgent.

This AI-powered integration strives to solve this challenge.” 

Industrial Defender, boasting 20 years of OT asset visibility for critical infrastructure, and Fortress Information Security, an AI-Powered Risk Management provider trusted across energy, government, and defense, today announced this integrated solution is ready to serve clients.

Connected through an open API, the integration marries Industrial Defender’s asset intelligence — firmware and software versions, configurations, patch levels, and operational risk context — with the Fortress’ AI-driven vulnerability correlation and remediation workflow.

“When a vulnerability is disclosed, the joint solution maps it to every affected asset in the environment, down to embedded components buried in specific firmware builds, and prioritizes response by asset criticality, location, and connectivity instead of a generic severity score,” Kalavantis said.

The integration delivers:

Minutes-not-weeks correlation: newly disclosed vulnerabilities mapped automatically to every affected asset and component in the environmentContext-driven prioritization: risk scoring grounded in operational reality, not CVSS scores aloneEnd-to-end NERC CIP coverage: audit-ready evidence spanning asset categorization through configuration, vulnerability, and supply chain risk assessmentA closed-loop remediation workflow with a defensible record of action

“The job hasn’t changed: Know what’s exposed and fix what matters most first. What’s changed is the clock,” said Alex Santos, CEO and Co-Founder of Fortress Information Security. “Pairing our correlation engine with Industrial Defender’s asset truth means operators can do that job at the speed AI-driven disclosure demands.”

Kalavantis underscored the Industrial Defender depth and breadth of asset intelligence as vital to the integrated solution’s success.

“Two decades of building the most accurate picture of what’s actually running in industrial environments only does the job if that picture moves as fast as the threat does,” Kalavantis said.

“This integration turns asset truth into prioritized, defensible action the moment a new vulnerability appears. The job security and compliance teams are hired to do, done right.”

The integration is available now to joint customers of both companies. Learn more at https://www.industrialdefender.com/partners/fortress

About Industrial Defender

Industrial Defender provides OT and ICS cybersecurity and compliance solutions for critical infrastructure operators, including electric utilities, oil & gas, chemical, water, and manufacturing organizations. The platform delivers continuous OT asset visibility, vulnerability management, and audit-ready compliance reporting across frameworks including NERC CIP, NIS2, IEC 62443, and NIST CSF. 

About Fortress Information Security

Fortress is the leading Agentic Risk Management company, defending critical infrastructure, and government agencies against cyber threats and mission risks. Fortress engages industry through the Asset to Vendor Library and the North American Energy Software Assurance Database (NAESAD), and serves eight of the top ten public utilities and three of the six U.S. military branches. Learn more at fortressai.com.

Media Contacts

Industrial Defender: Bryan Mitchell, bmitchell@industrialdefender.com

Fortress Information Security: Vrge Public Relations – adam@vrge.us

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Former EagleView CEO to Drive Growth Strategy and Strengthen Strategic Partnerships

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Yembo, Inc., the global leader in AI-powered Spatial Intelligence technology for the property insurance, restoration, and relocation industries, today announced the appointment of insurance industry veteran Chris Barrow as Executive Chairman.

As Executive Chairman, Barrow will partner closely with Yembo’s leadership team to shape and advance the company’s long-term growth strategy, expand the product suite, strengthen strategic partnerships and market presence, and oversee capital markets initiatives.

“We are thrilled to have Chris take on a more active role at Yembo,” said Sid Mohan, Chief Executive Officer of Yembo. “Chris has been a valued board member for several years, and I look forward to his enhanced oversight and strategic acumen as we continue to capitalize on the significant market momentum Yembo’s insurance products are currently realizing. Leveraging his deep domain expertise and proven track record of demonstrated growth and financial performance from his time at EagleView, Chris will play a critical role in driving our long-term growth strategies.”

Barrow is a respected Insurtech executive and entrepreneur best known for his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of EagleView Technologies. Under his leadership, EagleView became the leading provider of aerial imagery, data analytics, and GIS solutions serving the insurance, construction, government, and utility sectors. The company was acquired by Vista Equity Partners in late 2015, with Clearlake Capital then acquiring a significant stake in EagleView at a reported valuation of $2 billion.

“From my first conversations with Sid and the team, it was clear they were committed to building software that could redefine how industries operate,” said Barrow. “Expanding the core technology into the insurance market has only reinforced that belief. The upside in claims and underwriting is significant, and I see even greater opportunities ahead driven by the foundational AI models Yembo continues to develop.”

Yembo’s product suite is a cohesive family of AI-driven technologies actively supporting the insurance sector with a primary focus on interior claims management and underwriting solutions. The company also serves the relocation market, its initial commercial entry for AI-enabled surveys and estimating. All offerings are designed to scale seamlessly, improve productivity, and deliver measurable ROI by outperforming traditional transaction benchmarks at scale.

About Yembo: Yembo is the global leader in AI-powered Spatial Intelligence technology for the property insurance, restoration, and relocation industries. Its patented software leverages advanced computer vision and machine learning technology to instantly translate smartphone video into precise 3D models with accurate measurements. This solution automates property documentation across entire claims workflows. Yembo’s technology is designed to work across most modern iOS and Android devices without requiring LiDAR, delivering greater speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency for its customers. For more information, visit https://yembo.ai/.

Media Contact

Sid Mohan, Yembo, Inc., 1 (833) 469-3626, press@yembo.ai, https://yembo.ai

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The award-winning learning platform expands beyond coding with a hands-on, standards-aligned science curriculum; available at no cost to US schools nationwide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — CodeMonkey, the award-winning learning platform known for making Computer Science education accessible and engaging for students worldwide, today announced the launch of its 3rd Grade Science curriculum. The new courses are available completely free to schools for the entire 2026–2027 school year.

Built on the same hands-on, student-centered approach that has made CodeMonkey a trusted name in Computer Science education, the Science curriculum brings core scientific concepts to life through interactive lessons, virtual labs, and engaging games, helping young learners think and act like real scientists.

“We believe every student deserves the chance to explore science in a way that’s engaging, hands-on, and easy for teachers to bring into their classrooms,” said Jonathan Schor, CEO of CodeMonkey. “With this launch, we’re extending the same philosophy that’s driven our coding curriculum: learning by experimenting through self-paced, game-based courses that are easy for teachers to roll out, monitor progress, and measure clear learning outcomes.”

Curriculum Highlights

The CodeMonkey 3rd Grade Science curriculum includes four courses, each aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

Force and Interactions: exploring pushes, pulls, friction, and magnetismRelationships in Ecosystems: covering food webs, adaptations, and human impactLife Cycles and Traits: examining inherited traits and life cycles of plants and animalsWeather and Climate: investigating weather patterns, climate zones, and forecasting

Each lesson combines instructional slides, interactive games, and review questions, with some lessons featuring virtual labs that let students predict, test, and observe outcomes firsthand. Every course concludes with a printable 15-question assessment, giving teachers a clear way to evaluate student understanding.

Built for Teachers, Free for Schools

Getting started is simple: teachers submit a request and receive a link to share directly with their students – no additional setup required. For educators who want deeper insight into student learning, CodeMonkey also offers optional access to the teacher dashboard with progress tracking, classroom management tools, and additional teacher resources, available by request.

Access is free for schools for the full 2026–2027 school year, reflecting CodeMonkey’s ongoing commitment to making high-quality, standards-aligned education accessible to classrooms everywhere.

A Pilot Year, Built Around Feedback

The 3rd Grade Science curriculum marks CodeMonkey’s first step into science education, launched as a pilot program. The company chose to begin with a single grade level offered entirely free for the year, so it could gather direct feedback from teachers and students in real classrooms. Insights from this pilot year will shape the expansion of the science curriculum to additional grade levels in the future.

“Starting with only one grade lets us learn directly from the classrooms using it before we scale,” said Jonathan Schor, CEO. “Making it free removes any barrier to that feedback: we want as many teachers and students as possible to help us shape what comes next.”

Availability

The CodeMonkey 3rd Grade Science curriculum is available now. Teachers and schools can request access at https://www.codemonkey.com/courses/3rd-grade-science/.

About CodeMonkey

CodeMonkey is an award-winning learning platform dedicated to making computer science and STEM education engaging, accessible, and effective for students of all ages. Trusted by educators worldwide, CodeMonkey combines hands-on, self-paced learning with a comprehensive library of activities designed to support both new and experienced teachers in the classroom.

Media Contact

Vitaly Tev, CodeMonkey Studios Ltd., 1 (888) 299- 3294, vitaly.t@codemonkey.com, https://www.codemonkey.com/

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