Cybersecurity has significantly transformed since the inception of industrial control systems, where air-gapped networks were deemed adequate for protection. Currently, the operational technology (OT) sector encounters unparalleled challenges as cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and widespread.
Recent events, including the Colonial Pipeline ransomware incident and the breach at the Oldsmar water treatment facility, underscore the susceptibility of critical infrastructure and industrial networks.
Consequently, the industry's emphasis has shifted towards crafting AI-driven solutions, adopting zero-trust architectures, and tackling security challenges arising from IT-OT convergence.
To help cyber professionals understand what platforms meet their needs, Cyber Magazine examines the top 10 OT platforms poised to deliver robust protection in 2024.
10. SCADAfence
Employees: 51-200
CEO: Elad Ben-Meir
Founded: 2014
SCADAfence, a subsidiary of Honeywell, is a non-intrusive cybersecurity platform designed to protect operational technology networks and industrial control systems. It offers continuous network monitoring, asset discovery, and threat detection through advanced algorithms that analyse network traffic for anomalies without interrupting operations.
Key features encompass vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, and risk assessment, all presented via an intuitive interface. SCADAfence effectively addresses the distinct security challenges faced by industrial environments, including legacy systems and proprietary protocols, thereby enhancing overall cybersecurity resilience.
9. Nozomi Networks Guardian
Employees: 200-500
CEO: Edgard Capdevielle
Founded: 2013
Nozomi Networks Guardian serves as a comprehensive security solution for operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT). It provides real-time visibility, threat detection, and insights for industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure. Employing advanced machine learning and AI, Guardian swiftly identifies anomalies and potential threats.
The platform includes asset discovery, network monitoring, and vulnerability assessment while integrating seamlessly with existing security infrastructure to bolster organisational security. It is crafted to defend against cyber threats, operational disruptions, and compliance risks in intricate environments.
8. Claroty Platform
Employees: 501-1,000
CEO: Yaniv Vardi
Founded: 2015
The Claroty Platform represents a robust cybersecurity solution tailored for industrial control systems and operational technology networks. It enhances visibility into OT environments, facilitating effective risk identification and mitigation.
Key features include Continuous Threat Detection, Secure Remote Access, and Edge modules that support asset discovery, network segmentation, and vulnerability management. Utilising deep packet inspection, the platform analyses network traffic for anomalies while ensuring secure remote access for authorised users with comprehensive audit trails.
7. Dragos Platform
Employees: 501-1,000
CEO: Robert M. Lee
Founded: 2016
The Dragos Platform offers a thorough cybersecurity solution for OT environments. It delivers asset visibility, threat detection, and incident response capabilities specifically designed for critical infrastructure and industrial control systems.
By leveraging deep packet inspection alongside extensive threat intelligence, the platform enables detailed analysis of OT network traffic while facilitating effective risk mitigation. Features include asset discovery, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and guided incident response workflows. The Dragos Platform aids organisations in safeguarding their industrial assets and responding promptly to cyber threats.
6. Forescout Platform
Employees: 800+
CEO: Barry Mainz
Founded: 2000
The Forescout Platform is an all-encompassing cybersecurity solution that provides visibility, control, and orchestration across IT, OT, and IoT environments. It features real-time asset discovery and classification while maintaining an accurate inventory of connected devices through agentless technology.
The platform includes network segmentation, compliance monitoring, and threat detection capabilities that automatically enforce security policies while orchestrating incident responses. Its open architecture allows integration with various security and IT management tools to streamline workflows and enhance overall security posture.
5. Darktrace/OT
Employees: 2,000+
CEO: Jill Popelka
Founded: 2013
Darktrace/OT is an AI-driven cybersecurity solution tailored for operational technology environments. It employs unsupervised machine learning to comprehend unique OT network patterns for real-time threat detection and autonomous response.
The platform offers comprehensive visibility across industrial control systems, SCADA networks, and IoT devices while identifying both known and unknown threats. Its self-learning capability adapts to evolving environments without necessitating constant updates or manual configuration, providing protection against zero-day exploits and insider threats.
4. Tenable
Employees: ~2,000
CEO: Amit Yoran
Founded: 2002
Tenable.ot is a specialised cybersecurity solution crafted for operational technology environments. It delivers extensive visibility into industrial control systems and OT networks to help organisations identify and mitigate cyber risks effectively. The platform encompasses asset discovery, vulnerability management, and threat detection capabilities tailored specifically for industrial settings.
Tenable.ot utilises passive network monitoring alongside active querying to collect detailed information about OT assets and their configurations. It prioritises vulnerabilities based on risk assessments to help organisations focus on critical threats while offering features such as network mapping, change management, and compliance reporting to support a comprehensive approach to OT security.
3. Fortinet Security Fabric
Employees: 10,000+
CEO: Ken Xie
Founded: 2000
Fortinet Security Fabric is an integrated cybersecurity platform that combines various solutions—including firewalls—and endpoint as well as cloud security into a unified framework. It leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning for effective threat detection and response across networks and clouds.
With centralised management capabilities alongside automation features that streamline security operations, its open architecture facilitates seamless integration with third-party solutions to enhance flexibility. Designed to confront complex security challenges in contemporary networks and hybrid environments, it provides extensive protection across digital attack surfaces.
2. Cisco Cyber Vision
Employees: 80,000+
CEO: Chuck Robbins
Founded: 1984
Cisco Cyber Vision enhances visibility and threat detection within operational technology networks as an industrial cybersecurity solution. By integrating with Cisco's industrial networking capabilities using deep packet inspection along with machine learning techniques to analyse protocols for anomaly identification.
Key features include asset discovery alongside risk assessment as well as real-time monitoring of industrial control systems alongside IoT devices. This platform empowers organisations to maintain process integrity while enabling coordinated threat responses across IT and OT environments.
1. Siemens Cybersecurity Solutions
Employees: 300,000+
CEO: Roland Busch
Founded: 1847
Siemens Cybersecurity Solutions provide a holistic approach towards safeguarding industrial control systems alongside critical infrastructure. The portfolio encompasses a variety of products as well as services aimed at addressing the distinct security challenges present in OT environments. Siemens offers solutions related to network segmentation alongside access control as well as secure remote access.
Its offerings comprise industrial firewalls alongside security information event management (SIEM) systems along with endpoint protection solutions specifically tailored for industrial applications. Siemens also delivers cybersecurity services such as vulnerability assessments along with incident response plus security consulting. Its solutions leverage Siemens's extensive expertise in industrial automation as well as control systems ensuring that cybersecurity measures are executed in a manner that maintains operational reliability alongside efficiency.
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