Ashdod Port Company has expanded its strategic investment in Salvador Technologies to USD 1 million, as part of a broader funding round that includes additional partners. The move follows a successful pilot project conducted through Ashdod Port’s Maritime Technology Hub, Blue Ocean CVC, and underscores the port’s commitment to strengthening cyber resilience across maritime and industrial operational environments.
The pilot demonstrated Salvador Technologies’ instant backup and recovery platform for operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS), enabling compromised systems to be restored to a clean, verified operational state in under 60 seconds, regardless of the attack vector or system failure. In port environments, where downtime can directly impact safety, business continuity and global supply chains, the ability to recover critical systems rapidly is increasingly seen as essential infrastructure.
From pilot to operational deployment
Ashdod Port engaged with Salvador Technologies as a strategic design partner, carrying out a full-scale operational pilot in a live port environment involving multiple infrastructure divisions. Cybersecurity teams, operational staff and real industrial systems interacted with the technology in real time, validating both its operational maturity and suitability for dense, complex port operations.
Following the pilot’s success, Ashdod Port entered into a commercial agreement with Salvador Technologies and has since deployed the platform operationally at the port.
In parallel, Ashdod Port is supporting Salvador’s international growth through its Maritime Technology Hub, leveraging a global network of Innovation Embassies to facilitate deployment in ports and other complex OT environments worldwide. Salvador Technologies is already active in several international ports and continues to expand across industrial sectors.
Industry perspectives
Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Ashdod Port, said:
“This investment reflects our strategic view that cyber resilience is a critical component of the future of maritime logistics. Salvador Technologies delivers measurable operational value, and we are proud to support a solution that strengthens safety and effectiveness across the industry.”
Nissan Levy, CEO of Ashdod Port, added:
“The ability to restore systems within seconds fundamentally changes how ports approach operational continuity. We see strong potential for this solution among our international partners and are committed to supporting its global deployment.”
Roy Avrahami, Head of the Maritime Technology Hub at Ashdod Port, noted:
“When port operations stop, the impact is felt across global supply chains. This collaboration proves that resilience is no longer optional—it is core infrastructure.”
Amit Hammer, CEO of Salvador Technologies, said the partnership with Ashdod Port has accelerated the company’s readiness for global expansion. “Together, we are setting a new standard for operational continuity in an era of escalating cyber threats,” he said.
Ashdod Port said the expanded investment reflects a broader strategy in which infrastructure operators actively participate in accelerating the adoption of next-generation technologies that protect global trade at its most critical points.
