Darkskope assists you to scan and monitor your hardware and software in order to detect vulnerabilities & changes in physical processes, such as the control system for a power station or the control network for a rail system.
OT v IT
OT has different priorities and a different infrastructure to protect when compared with IT.
IT systems are designed around 'Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability'
OT systems require 'Realtime control and functionality change flexibility, Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality' to operate effectively (i.e. present the user with information wherever possible and worry about correctness or confidentiality after).
Security of OT systems:
OT components are often built without basic IT security requirements being factored in - these components may be insecure by design and vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
Vendor dependency: Due to the general lack of knowledge related to industrial automation, most companies are heavily dependent on their OT vendors. This leads to vendor lock-in, eroding the ability to implement security fixes.
Critical Assets: Because of OT's role in monitoring and controlling critical industrial process, OT systems are very often part of National Critical Infrastructure. As such they may require enhanced security features as a result.
Examples include:
Programmable Logic Controllers
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition
Distributed Control System
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems, including computerised machine tools
Scientific equipment
Building Management and Building Automation Systems, such as BMS / BAS
Lighting controls both for internal and external applications
Energy monitoring, security and safety systems for the built environment
Transportation systems for the built environment
Sector Experience:
Oil & Gas
Power and Utilities
Chemicals manufacturing
Water treatment
Waste management
Transportation
Scientific
Manufacturing
Aerospace & Aviation
Building Management and Automation
Building lighting controls and automation
Darkskope are your trusted partner for OT Security