OpenFlow Technology: What, Why, How Before we jump into an overview of OpenFlow Technology, it’s important to share why you should care about OpenFlow in the first place. OpenFlow enables OT-SDN, which not only provides security benefits but also increases OT network control.  While this may not be the most known communication protocol,  you’d be […]

OT-SDN: How Do I Get Started? Take control of your OT network with software defined networking As the industrial sector continues to evolve, innovative OT solutions are top of mind for manufacturers. OT-SDN brings a practical approach to reducing cyber risk and increasing uptime across OT environments. By centralizing control, automating processes, and enhancing security,

CSIA 2024 conference did not disappoint! Not only is this one of our favorite events of the year, but our team was able to showcase our cutting-edge OT-SDN solutions to the SI community. OT-SDN is timely in that industrial Ethernet turned 25 this year and we’re ready to show you how the latest innovation, proven

What is a Security Operations Center? A security operations center (SOC) is responsible for protecting an organization against cyber threats. SOC analysts perform round-the-clock monitoring of an organization’s network, and they are responsible for investigating any potential security incidents. Also known as threat hunting, SOCs are advanced cyber security solutions and should be considered if

US DoJ Announced Disruption of KV-Botnet targeted at Hacking US Critical Infrastructure The United States Department of Justice has announced that they, in joint work with several businesses, and law enforcement agencies have identified and disrupted the KV-Botnet malware created by the  People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers. The KV-Botnet exploited known vulnerabilities in

Is remote access right for your application? Over the last few years, the use case for remote access has grown significantly. While the security aspect of this solution should be carefully planned, remote connectivity certainly might make sense for your OT application. If you decide to take the next steps, you might want to look

Segmenting in 60 Minutes As we discussed in a previous blog, segmentation supports defense in depth strategies by helping to prevent a breach and also preventing it from spreading. A segmented network is broken into logically or physically separated sections where equipment that needs to communicate can, but other traffic is prohibited. While it may

The Role of Configuration Change Management Processes play a key role in any security strategy. Keeping track of changes that are made to the OT system is not only critical, but they are required by some industrial standards. If you think Configuration Change Management fits within your solution, you might want to look at Industrial

When To Use Network IDS / Anomaly Detection As you build out your cyber security strategy, OT Network Anomaly Detection or Network IDS (Intrusion Detection Software) is certainly on your list of considerations. Navigating which security technology is the best fit for your environment can be a challenge for any team. If you land on

Perimeter Firewalls Between IT and OT  When prioritizing security technologies, the evaluation process is often daunting. Today we’re taking a deeper look at the reasons someone may want to consider using perimeter firewalls between IT and OT. If you decide to take the next steps, you might want to look at Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks,