Leading Pet Food Producer Deploys ARIA Cybersecurity's AZT PROTECT(TM)

ARIA's solution locks down critical production systems and stops attacks on food manufacturing infrastructure.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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ARIA Cybersecurity, a subsidiary of CSPi Inc., announced that a leading pet food producer has deployed its AZT PROTECT(TM) solution to safeguard its critical production infrastructure. The AZT PROTECT(TM) system locks down key applications from unintended updates, blocks non-approved programs from running, and utilizes AI-based countermeasures to stop malware, ransomware, and other cyberattacks targeting the food manufacturer's production control systems.

Why it matters

Ensuring the security and reliability of food production infrastructure is crucial, as disruptions can lead to revenue losses and the waste of in-process food. ARIA's solution helps the pet food producer minimize the risk of production interruptions while also reducing patching and maintenance efforts to improve operational efficiency.

The details

ARIA's AZT PROTECT(TM) was selected by the pet food producer to address several key challenges, including keeping critical applications running and protected, minimizing the risk of production interruptions, ensuring infrastructure services remain available during shifts, and reducing patching and maintenance time. The solution was able to lock down production applications from unintended updates, block non-approved programs, and utilize patented AI-based countermeasures to stop malware, ransomware, and other code-based attacks.

  • ARIA Cybersecurity announced the deployment on March 4, 2026.

The players

ARIA Cybersecurity

A cybersecurity business unit of CSPi Inc. (NASDAQ:CSPI) that provides solutions to protect critical applications and infrastructure.

Leading Pet Food Producer

A major manufacturer of pet food products that has deployed ARIA's AZT PROTECT(TM) solution to secure its production infrastructure.

Gary Southwell

President of ARIA Cybersecurity.

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What they’re saying

“We are pleased with the ARIA AZT solution. It more than met our expectations due to how easy it was to deploy and operate. It keeps our production systems locked down and provides additional cybersecurity protection from attacks.”

— Director of Production Operations

“We are delighted to have been given a chance to safeguard this important market that provides food production for the pets we love.”

— Gary Southwell, President of ARIA Cybersecurity

The takeaway

ARIA's AZT PROTECT(TM) solution demonstrates how advanced cybersecurity technologies can help critical infrastructure industries like food manufacturing safeguard their production systems and minimize the risk of disruptive cyberattacks that could impact operations and profitability.