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Network Perception, Inc. specializes in network device configuration analysis software designed to help organizations visualize and manage their network effectively. Established in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers solutions that simplify firewall auditing and provide continuous monitoring capabilities. Its platform conducts automated, comprehensive analyses of network device configuration files, enabling organizations to assess firewalls and identify cyber vulnerabilities. By doing so, Network Perception assists corporate compliance and cybersecurity managers in ensuring that network configurations align with best practices and regulatory standards. The company initially launched in 2014 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Park.

NexDefense is empowering control system professionals with a suite of pro-active cyber security technology products and services specifically designed for Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Through Integrity™, engineers, security and control system operators can covertly maintain direct visibility, insight and awareness over risks to the resiliency of engineered networks without sacrificing productivity or performance. As the global leader, the NexDefense Integrity™ product suite can be found in utilities, oil & gas, defense, manufacturing, mining, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, water and wastewater, and transportation industries. In October 2013, the Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) signed a Patent and Copyright License giving NexDefense exclusive rights to commercialize its Sophia software. Integrity™ is the next evolution of Sophia, which improves industrial production, safety, and cyber security by identifying and optimizing design flaws and misconfigurations, in addition to human errors, system failures and malicious activities.