Corsha and Dragos Join Forces to Bring Machine Identity and Threat Intelligence to the Heart of OT Security

In an era where industrial systems are more connected than ever, Corsha and Dragos are teaming up to close one of operational technology’s most dangerous security gaps: the unverified machine-to-machine chatter that fuels modern cyberattacks.

Today, Corsha, the self-described first Machine Identity Provider (mIDP) built specifically for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, announced a new integration with Dragos, the global OT cybersecurity leader. The partnership aims to blend machine identity verification with advanced threat detection—creating what both companies call a “trusted foundation for Zero Trust in OT.”

Machines Talking to Machines—Without Oversight

Modern industrial networks hum with autonomous communication between sensors, controllers, and analytics systems. Each new connection introduces both efficiency and risk. Without authentication, these exchanges become ideal cover for threat actors to move laterally, impersonate trusted systems, and evade traditional defenses.

“Machine-to-machine communication has become the backbone of modern operational systems, yet it remains one of the least protected layers of the OT environment,” said Anusha Iyer, CEO and Founder of Corsha. “By integrating our machine identity platform with Dragos’ threat detection platform, we are giving organizations the ability to continuously verify every connection and act on identity-driven intelligence in real time.”

From Visibility to Verified Trust

The integration unites Corsha’s dynamic machine identity and continuous authentication technology with Dragos’ industrial threat detection and asset visibility. The result: a security model that continuously verifies not only who is talking across an OT network—but what machine is authorized to do so.

According to Dan Dorchinsky, VP of Public Sector at Dragos, this context is critical for rapid, informed response. “Securing OT environments requires both deep visibility into threats and confidence in every machine connection,” he said. “By combining Corsha’s machine identity with Dragos’s deep industrial monitoring and visibility, asset discovery, risk-based vulnerability management, and threat detection, we are helping organizations strengthen their defenses and operational resilience.”

What the Integration Delivers

The Corsha–Dragos collaboration introduces several tangible security gains for industrial operators:

• Prevention of unauthorized machine activity: Corsha enforces identity-based microsegmentation, ensuring only verified machines communicate, while Dragos detects and flags anomalies that signal lateral movement or supply chain compromise.

• Expanded Zero Trust coverage: Pairing Dragos’ visibility with Corsha’s policy-based controls lets organizations move beyond detection to active enforcement for every non-human identity.

• Faster incident response: When machine identity context is layered into Dragos’ detections, analysts gain sharper, actionable insights that accelerate triage and containment.

• Alignment with SANS ICS Critical Controls: The joint platform supports Defensible Architecture principles by continuously authenticating and auditing machine-to-machine traffic across industrial networks.

Zero Trust, Down to the Machine Level

Zero Trust has long been the cybersecurity mantra across IT networks—but implementing it in operational technology has lagged due to fragmented systems and legacy constraints. Corsha and Dragos are effectively bringing that concept to the industrial core, enabling automated identity verification and risk-based control for every digital handshake between machines.

By combining Dragos’ deep industrial intelligence with Corsha’s continuous authentication, the companies say they’re not just improving visibility—they’re redefining trust.

As Iyer summed it up: this partnership “brings Zero Trust for OT to life,” securing “the core of how critical industrial systems connect.”