Operational Technology (OT) Lab to Level Up Industrial Security Capabilities Globally
Operational technology (OT) security is designed to meet the unique security needs of OT environments. This includes protecting system availability, understanding OT-specific protocols, and blocking attacks targeting the legacy systems commonly used in OT environments.
The Operational Technology Security lab provides a safe controlled environment for clients to experience scenario-based simulations to test and demonstrate how organizations can manage risks associated with industrial systems vulnerabilities and cybersecurity threats effectively.
Using the latest technologies, the lab facility is an excellent platform to simulate industrial manufacturing processes to generate real-time industrial data. With the data integrated directly into advanced systems, any organization is now able to take part in scenario planning exercises relating to threats detection and practice securing industrial facilities.
Combining our expertise in Operational Technology Security and Industrial Services in the CoE, we are one of the few global organizations that have developed deep capabilities to offer a high level of cybersecurity expertise to our clients, as below:
- OT Cybersecurity Risk Assessments
- OT Systems Penetration Testing
- OT Systems Incident Response and Recovery
- OT Architecture Review
- OT Policy, Process & Procedure Review
- OT Systems Security Monitoring
A Wide Range of Industries requires OT expertise:
IT vs. OT?
It’s important to understand the difference between IT and OT because IT and OT are often confused. While operational technology controls equipment, information technology (IT), controls data. Specifically, IT focuses on securing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
Effective OT Security is Not Negotiable
Operational technology is responsible for processes that if breached could impact outages of critical services that result in loss of life. Emergency services, water treatment plants, traffic management, and other critical infrastructure rely on operational technology solutions to operate correctly. Even a successful attack on OT organizations not responsible critical infrastructure can cause dire consequences. For example, a food production facility could ship unsafe food if safety checks are removed by a hacker.
While historically, cyber criminals have been primarily interested in stealing data, they are increasingly targeting OT networks as they recognize the potential for disruption due to inadequate OT security. They are developing more sophisticated and destructive attacks targeted specifically at operational technology companies.