Ai4ICS™ is a next-generation initiative and stakeholder community formed to lead the convergence of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) monitoring and cybersecurity with the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

Created in partnership with Cynalytica and Leading AI Infrastructure Providers, Ai4ICS brings together ICS/OT operators, AI infrastructure leaders, cybersecurity experts, government stakeholders, and global industry innovators. The mission is simple but urgent: to build and operationalize trusted AI frameworks that defend the world’s most critical infrastructure.

Ai4ICS – Building the Future of Industrial Intelligence

The threats are evolving. So are we.

Ai4ICS is a strategic movement, a coalition of action at the intersection of physical systems and intelligent technology.

What We Solve: Evolving ICS/OT Challenges Require Intelligent Responses

The Ai4ICS community is focused on four urgent priorities shaping the future of industrial operations:

1. Future-Proofing ICS/OT Threat Detection

Legacy security models were built for IT, not industrial operations. ICS environments still rely on analog, serial, and hybrid communications invisible to modern security tools. Ai4ICS promotes a future where threat detection is predictive, real-time, and fully informed by physical process data and not just IP traffic.

2. The Role of AI/ML in ICS Event and Incident Detection

AI and ML models trained on comprehensive process data can detect early-stage anomalies, unsafe behavior, and process manipulation before damage occurs. With Cynalytica’s industry-leading platform, the only passive solution that collects analog (4–20mA), serial (e.g., RS-485), and IP communications, Ai4ICS uniquely empowers AI models with full-spectrum visibility.

3. Advanced Threat Hunting for ICS Environments

From insider sabotage to nation-state attacks, adversaries are becoming more sophisticated. Ai4ICS leverages behavioral analytics, unsupervised learning, and adversarial modeling to uncover threats in Level 0 to Level 3 environments, threats that traditional signature-based tools miss entirely.

4. Understanding the AI-Driven Threat Landscape

AI is also a tool for attackers. Threat actors are experimenting with ML-generated attack payloads, spoofing strategies, and control signal manipulation. Ai4ICS is developing resilient, attacker-aware AI frameworks designed to defend against the next generation of intelligent cyber threats.

Why Cynalytica Powers Ai4ICS

Cynalytica is the backbone of Ai4ICS. It is the only commercially available platform that passively and safely collects analog, serial, and IP-based ICS/OT communications, providing the data fidelity required to build trusted AI models for industrial systems.

With its deployment across U.S. National Laboratories, Department of Defense agencies, and critical infrastructure operators, Cynalytica is a recognized authority in OT cybersecurity. Beyond data collection, Cynalytica leads in the development of AI/ML frameworks tailored specifically to industrial use cases, bridging the gap between cyber defense and physical operations.

Ai4ICS Leadership

Where Deep Domain Expertise Meets AI Innovation

The Ai4ICS initiative is guided by a leadership team with unparalleled experience in both the protection of critical infrastructure and the advancement of AI technologies. The synergy between Richard Robinson and Jessica Ohnona defines what makes Ai4ICS uniquely effective and credible.

Jessica Ohnona is Executive Vice President of Data Science & Analytics at Cynalytica specializes in applied ML/AI for operational technology, with over a decade of experience in industrial cybersecurity and data science for critical infrastructure protection.

She focuses on deploying AI across the full ICS/OT stack, from analog and serial layers to modern IP-based systems enabling safer, smarter operations in sectors like water, energy, and defense.

Jessica is leading the charge in translating core technologies into commercial frameworks, industry partnerships, and real-world impact. Her strategic leadership ensures Ai4ICS delivers measurable outcomes while staying on the leading edge of global AI advancement.

Richard Robinson is CEO of Cynalytica and a pioneer in ICS/SCADA cybersecurity. With previous roles as CIO at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and COO for the City & County of San Francisco Department of Technology, Richard brings decades of experience in high-security environments.

He is the architect behind Cynalytica’s passive monitoring technology, which enables the collection of all ICS/OT communications layers critical for any AI model aiming to understand real-world industrial behavior.

Richard ensures Ai4ICS stays rooted in mission-driven engineering and practical defense strategies, making the platform deeply relevant to industrial operators.

Join the Ai4ICS Community

Ai4ICS is actively building partnerships across:

  • Critical infrastructure and industrial asset owners
  • National cybersecurity agencies and regulators
  • AI infrastructure and deep tech innovators
  • Universities and research institutions
  • ICS/OT technology providers and solution integrators

In particular, Cynalytica’s partnership with PwC Middle East exemplifies the strategic importance of cross-sector collaboration. This alliance brings together Cynalytica’s technical leadership in ICS data and AI security, and PwC’s industry reach and risk management expertise, enabling Ai4ICS to deliver Proof of Concept (PoC) and Proof of Value (PoV) projects at enterprise scale across the region.

If your organization is exploring how to implement AI-driven detection, threat hunting, or asset visibility in ICS/OT environments, or if you’d like to propose a PoC or pilot initiative, we welcome your participation.

Contact us at [email protected].