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Prevent cybersecurity incidents in your OT assets

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Endpoint protection in ICS OT

Cyber threats in industrial environments leave no room for error. With the growth of industrial digitization, devices that are part of industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructures have become priority targets for advanced attacks.

Why is Protecting these Devices so Critical?

These devices (also known as Endpoints), which include programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA systems, sensors, and actuators, are essential components for the continuous and safe operation of industrial processes. If left unprotected, attackers could manipulate critical parameters, interrupt production, or cause physical damage to the facilities.

Due to their nature and long life cycle, many of these devices operate with obsolete or unsupported operating systems, which increases their vulnerability to cyberattacks.

Challenges in protecting OT environments (versus IT)

No constant updates

Unlike IT, applying patches in OT is complex and must be planned to avoid interruptions in production.

Long life cycles

Equipment such as PLCs and SCADAs operate for decades, which leaves legacy systems exposed without support or security updates.

High availability required

Production cannot be stopped for security tests or changes, limiting the application of traditional solutions.

Operational restrictions

OT systems have limited resources and cannot always run advanced security tools.

While one might think that traditional security solutions are capable of acting as a shield, the reality is different: IT tools were not designed to protect OT environments, thus being insufficient. Many of them are incompatible with control devices and can affect the performance of production processes.

How to prevent cybersecurity incidents in OT?

At Becolve Digital, we have an endpoint protection solution specifically designed for OT environments, which covers three fundamental aspects:

Malware protection

This solution offers advanced anti-malware solutions specifically designed for OT environments, where computational resources and communication capabilities are limited.

Blinda tus dispositivos OT contra cualquier amenaza

AZT Protect™ te protege de cualquier malware, conocido o desconocido (0-day), de forma fácil y eficaz.
Vulnerability management

Every day, dozens of vulnerabilities are discovered in applications and operating systems, which can be exploited to execute malicious code. Therefore, the Endpoint Protection solution, which includes the premium version of Octoplant Prohub, helps to perform regular assessments and have patch management to mitigate them.
Endpoint hardening

In addition, this solution allows you to follow the best practices defined in the main industrial cybersecurity standards, such as disabling unnecessary services, using strong passwords, and eliminating default configurations. Basic cyber hygiene of the equipment will make them more difficult to exploit.

Beyond those mentioned above, the Endpoint Protection solution covers other aspects that address both prevention and threat detection, such as:
- Maintaining an up-to-date asset inventory to know what needs to be protected.
- Implementing access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel can use the devices, always based on the principle of least privilege.
- Segmenting networks according to the different security zones.
- Adopting continuous monitoring systems to detect incidents before an impact occurs on the process.
- Training and raising awareness among internal personnel in the basic aspects of cybersecurity to prevent the most common errors that increase risk.