Updated Apr 23, 2026
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First Watch - Cyber Security

Ranked #296 of 1,000+ cybersecurity companies
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Overview

Legal Name
FIRST WATCH LIMITED
Founded
2019
Crunchbase Rank
#104300

Actively protecting industrial infrastructure from cybersecurity risk

First Watch, founded in 2019 as a partnership between the University of Waikato and CTEK Automation Engineering, provides a patent-protected cybersecurity platform and services—the first to monitor OT activity and prevent attacks—to protect HMIs/PLCs and ensure secure, continuous operation of industrial plants and critical infrastructure.

Industries
Network Management SoftwareComputer and Network SecurityIT Consulting and OutsourcingCybersecurityCloudTech & DevOpsSaaS
Type
Privately Held
Social Media

Company Size

Employees
 
17
Range11–50 employees
110K+

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Headquarters

21 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand

Followers

 
676

Categories

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware

Product

NameDescription
First Watch PlatformA cybersecurity platform that monitors and protects operational technology (OT) networks by providing asset visibility and active protection for core network components like HMI and PLC.
Security Operations Center (SOC) as a ServiceA service providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, and response management for OT networks, integrating multiple data sources to minimize cyber-attack risks.
Security ServicesProactive and ongoing OT network security services including assessments, testing, design, and incident response to protect critical business functions.