BRISTOL, England & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2025--
Immersive, the leader in people-centric cyber resilience, today announced the launch of its cutting-edge Operational Technology (OT) security solution to help organizations prove and improve their readiness for OT threats. This new offering marks a pivotal milestone in advancing cyber readiness for industrial environments in the OT space, which have traditionally lacked robust security measures. As threat actors increasingly target OT infrastructure, with 73% of OT professionals reporting intrusions that impact these environments, organizations can no longer rely solely on traditional IT security practices.
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Immersive’s new OT upskilling solution delivers an interactive, on-demand approach designed to upskill both red and blue teams, arming them with real-world capabilities to detect, disrupt, and respond to OT-specific cyber threats. The new solution offers powerful learning experiences to empower organizations at every stage of their security maturity journey with new content delivered over time. This first release is designed to address the training needs of both defensive, offensive, and compliance-driven teams in OT environments. It also delivers all the elements needed to run Immersive Cyber Drills.
“Operational technology is now a front-line target for ransomware, nation-state attacks, and supply chain vulnerabilities, but the training available to defend it has historically lagged behind,” said Thanos Karpouzis, Chief Technology Officer at Immersive. “Immersive has filled this gap in the market with continuous OT exercising and hands-on, self-guided OT labs to prove and improve vital cyber capabilities. With the stakes being so high for industrial systems, the need for robust security measures and thorough training cannot be overstated.”
Key Features of Immersive’s Operational Technology Cybersecurity Training Suite:
"Effective OT cybersecurity training has historically been overlooked in cyber training programs, despite its critical importance to operational resilience,” said Mark Schmitz, CEO of Immersive. “Strengthening hands-on training and implementing cyber drills for OT teams is key to building lasting resilience and maintaining seamless operations. Given the serious risks to productivity, finances, and even the environment, a robust training strategy isn’t just recommended—it’s imperative."
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About Immersive
Immersive, the leader in people-centric cyber resilience, helps your organization continuously prove and improve its ability to prevent and respond to cyber threats. Tailored to individual roles, our approach ensures your organization is always ready for an ever-evolving threat landscape, including the opportunities and challenges posed by AI. With a relentless focus on evidence, Immersive provides unmatched visibility into your cyber resilience. Through a single enterprise platform for individuals, teams, and the entire workforce, we empower your organization to Be Ready for what’s next.
Immersive is trusted by the world’s largest organizations and governments, including Citi, Pfizer, Humana, HSBC, the UK Ministry of Defence, and the UK National Health Service. We are backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Summit Partners, Insight Partners, Citi Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures, and Menlo Ventures.
Immersive Launches Scenario-Based Operational Technology Solution to Prepare Industrial Teams for the Front Line
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Court documents detailing the divorce of Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, were released Friday by order of a judge, months after she filed citing “biblical grounds.”
The initial batch of documents showed that Angela Paxton sought the divorce on the grounds that Ken Paxton had committed adultery, but included no additional details. She had previously referenced “recent discoveries” when announcing the filing on social media in July. In a separate filing, Ken Paxton denied the allegations in the divorce petition. More records could still be released under an agreement between the Paxtons and a coalition of media outlets to make the documents public.
“It’s a victory, I think, for the American public and for the Texas voters,” Tyler Bexley, an attorney for the media intervenors, told reporters after the judge ordered the documents unsealed.
The divorce and the surrounding speculation have only fueled attacks against Paxton in one of the nation’s most heated Republican primaries as he seeks to unseat Sen. John Cornyn. Whether the divorce details resonate with voters remains to be seen, with the Senate primary set for March 3 next year. Despite years of controversy, the three-term attorney general has remained competitive in the race, which includes Rep. Wesley Hunt.
The divorce comes after 38 years of marriage, during which Angela Paxton had supported her husband through a series of legal troubles, including state and federal corruption investigations. A state securities fraud indictment against Ken Paxton was dismissed after a 2024 plea deal in which he agreed to pay restitution and complete community service, and the Justice Department dropped a federal corruption probe earlier this year.
Angela Paxton also stood by Ken Paxton's side during that impeachment trial, which publicly exposed his extramarital affair. The 2023 impeachment trial ended in an acquittal for him.
Paxton’s support in Texas has remained strong amid a decade of legal troubles. He won reelection in 2022 by nearly 10 percentage points.
Paxton launched his bid to unseat Cornyn in April and has since drawn attacks from Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, with some in the party concerned that while Paxton could prevail in the GOP primary, he may complicate the general election and force national Republicans to spend heavily to hold the seat. On the Democratic side, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are facing off in their party’s primary.
Groups supporting Cornyn have spent more than $21 million on television ads this year, according to AdImpact, to promote the four-term senator and attack Paxton.
“What Ken Paxton has put his family through is truly repulsive and disgusting,” National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesperson Joanna Rodriguez said in July. “No one should have to endure what Angela Paxton has, and we pray for her as she chooses to stand up for herself and her family during this difficult time.”
Paxton has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, while Cornyn has at times drawn criticism within his own party for working with Democrats. Trump’s endorsement is expected to be a decisive factor in Texas, which he won in 2024 by nearly 14 percentage points. Trump has not yet endorsed in the race.
Judge Robert Brotherton approved the agreement on Friday to release the records, which had been originally sealed at the Paxtons’ request shortly after Angela Paxton filed. Media outlets sued to have them released.
“If there’s new information that hasn’t been released publicly yet, we certainly think the voters have the right to know that when they are making decisions in the upcoming elections,” Bexley said Friday.
Follow the AP's coverage of Ken Paxton at https://apnews.com/hub/ken-paxton.
FILE - Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, wife of suspended Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton, walks through the Senate Chamber during the impeachment trial for her husband at the Texas Capitol, Sept. 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
FILE - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, right, listens as his wife, Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton, speaks to anti-abortion activists at a rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Nov. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
