Langner (OTbase)

Langner Inc. develops OTbase, a software platform for OT (operational technology) asset management used by large enterprises in critical infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. The company originated in Germany in 1988 as a software developer of device driver software connecting computers to industrial automation devices, later expanding into OT security consulting during the 1990s as industrial control systems became networked. The company gained recognition for its analysis of the Stuxnet malware, which influenced policy and defense discussions with organizations including the White House, the Pentagon, the US Senate, and the United Nations. After operating as an OT security consultancy for over two decades, the company transitioned its primary focus to software, developing OTbase as an asset inventory and management platform. OTbase is designed to provide organizations with a factual basis for cyber risk assessment by cataloging OT assets, supporting digital transformation initiatives alongside security and resilience objectives. The company's target customers include asset owners in critical infrastructure sectors such as power plants, water treatment facilities, nuclear facilities, food and beverage plants, automotive manufacturing, and steel production. Langner Inc. is headquartered in the United States and maintains a development center in Germany. The company is led by Ralph Langner, who founded the German branch of the Langner group in 1988 and the US-based Langner Inc. in 2017.