Cylake Developed On-Premises Security Platform
The platform secures critical infrastructure by eliminating reliance on external cloud data connections.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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Cylake has announced a new on-premises cybersecurity platform designed specifically for industrial sectors like power and water. The platform is currently in research and development, aiming to provide security without requiring external cloud connectivity.
Why it matters
The development addresses a critical conflict for infrastructure providers, as traditional cloud-based security models often struggle with strict air-gapped data sovereignty requirements. By centralizing management for these facilities, the system aims to replace fragmented point-product workflows.
The system consolidates data from multiple on-premises security point-products to enable centralized AI and machine learning workflows. It operates locally within private clouds or air-gapped environments, contrasting with standard industry models that route security telemetry to public clouds.
The players
Cylake
A Sunnyvale-based cybersecurity firm focused on developing security infrastructure for industrial and utility sectors.
Nir Zuk
A co-founder of Cylake with a history of developing enterprise-grade security architecture.
The details
The platform functions by providing cross-functional data visibility, allowing operators to detect threats across power grids, water systems, and transportation networks simultaneously. Design partners are currently working with company leadership to identify coverage gaps and system constraints to refine the final product. This collaborative approach focuses on mapping out how the software integrates into sensitive industrial facilities that cannot permit external data exposure.
Timeline
September 30, 2026: Cylake unveiled development details for the infrastructure security platform.
End of 2026: The company plans to initiate a beta release of the platform.
2027: The company plans to reach full general availability for the platform.
The Tech Race
The project marks a strategic departure from the industry-wide reliance on cloud-first models, favoring air-gapped on-premises architectures to meet regulatory requirements. It competes against established security vendors that have historically forced critical infrastructure providers to integrate their systems with public cloud platforms.
Critical infrastructure providers and industrial facility operators will gain the ability to manage security without external data exposure once the platform reaches general availability in 2027. Early access will be limited to participants in the current design partner program.
The takeaway
The platform represents a shift back toward localized, air-gapped security infrastructure for essential services. Interested stakeholders should monitor for the beta release at the end of 2026 to evaluate if the product meets their specific internal data sovereignty benchmarks.
Further reading
For more information on the evolving landscape of critical systems defense, visit our Cybersecurity section.
More information
Interested organizations can review the Cylake design partner program information to evaluate potential participation.
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