Safetybits and Tekio Alliance: Operational resilience for heavy industry

Zaragoza, July 6, 2026

Protecting the critical networks of an industrial infrastructure leaves no room for trials or margins of error. In the face of regulatory demands such as the European NIS2 directive and an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, shop floor cybersecurity has shifted from a mere recommendation to a non-negotiable requirement for business continuity. However, the sector faces a historic gap: traditional IT tools do not understand the rhythm of production, and software vendors rarely step onto the factory floor.

To solve this challenge at its root, Safetybits, a European developer of OTSPM (Operational Technology Security Posture Management) technology, and Tekio Technology, the technology company of Grupo UB, have announced a strategic alliance that redefines the protection of large-scale industrial facilities.

Unlike traditional distribution agreements, this partnership is born directly on the assembly lines. Grupo UB brings deep-rooted sector expertise, managing critical operations, internal logistics, and auxiliary services across some of the country’s most complex factories. Integrating Safetybits’ platform into their engineering ecosystem represents an absolute Enterprise validation: native OT cybersecurity enters heavy industry hand-in-hand with those who already guarantee its daily operational viability.

Industrial cybersecurity cannot be designed from an office; it requires knowing the rhythm and intricacies of the plant down to the millimeter. Collaborating with Tekio and leveraging Grupo UB’s operational experience is the ultimate enterprise validation for our technology. It allows us to protect the most critical factories alongside those who know their daily processes best, providing Operations Directors with a robust, dependable, and sovereign solution.

Néstor Salceda - CEO Safetybits

From static auditing to real-time resilience

Through this agreement, both companies deploy a joint model for large corporations. Safetybits provides the sovereign technological core, designed to map dependencies and audit vulnerabilities in critical assets (PLCs, SCADAs) while guaranteeing operational continuity. In parallel, Tekio Technology leads the deployment, integration into shop floor processes, and direct support, turning cybersecurity into a business enabler rather than a production bottleneck.

The impact of this alliance on the industrial landscape translates into three immediate operational pillars:

1. Frictionless visibility: Identification of 100% of OT assets and risk prioritization based on the real impact on the production chain.
2. Technological sovereignty: Shielding against external interference by deploying technology with an entirely European DNA, ensuring total control over factory data.
3. Automated regulatory compliance: Continuous alignment with the NIS2 directive, transforming complex legal requirements into real-time evaluable metrics and reducing the bureaucratic burden on the maintenance team.

Tekio Technology emphasizes that incorporating Safetybits into its portfolio reinforces its vision of supporting Industry 4.0 with end-to-end solutions. With this move, both firms set a new European standard for operational resilience, proving that the best way to protect the future of industry is by doing so right from the heart of the factory.

Through this milestone, Safetybits and Tekio Technology solidify an alliance that merges cutting-edge OT engineering, plant operational intelligence, and maximum business solvency, paving the way to shield the future of the European industrial sector.