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Robustly defend your critical OT and ICS infrastructure that supports national security, public welfare, and beyond through proactive threat detection, response, and mitigation powered by Group-IB full-suite cybersecurity technologies.
As IT, OT, and ICS converge, new vectors for cybercriminals to exploit emerge. Prioritizing cybersecurity for interconnected systems is crucial to remain resilient in the face of cyber threats.
Ransomware incidents have profoundly impacted the OT/ICS threat landscape. Cybercriminals frequently exploit vulnerabilities to disrupt critical infrastructure and extort payments from organizations. Adversaries are now using ICS-specific kill lists, to halt industrial processes causing disruption.
of Global ICS Systems Attacked With Malware in 2022
Email is the main penetration vector for ransomware. Identifying and halting phishing emails can be challenging as they often pass as legitimate emails. Enhance your defenses with complete email protection to secure your inbox and protect your valuable data.
Group-IB Managed XDR can swiftly detect and isolate ransomware threats, minimizing their spread and impact. It provides 24/7 monitoring of all instances, rapidly identifying and responding to ransomware IOCs. It uses advanced analytics that could indicate a ransomware attack, ensuring rapid mitigation.
Group-IB Incident Response team daily helps organizations master their response tactics to ransomware attacks. Our experts have assisted industry leaders in mitigating damage, restoring systems, and conducting thorough incident investigations.
The attack surface across critical infrastructure sectors is uniquely complex. An interconnected environment, Shadow OT, evolving system functionalities to accommodate changes in demand and dependencies on supply chains are creating vectors for attacks that are challenging to manage
Incidents targeting CS grew 300% in the past five years.
Protect your industrial systems by regularly identifying, assessing vulnerabilities, and promptly mitigating them. Obtain in-depth architecture reviews and identify security weaknesses in your devices, applications, cloud infrastructure, and more. Strengthen your security posture with tailored solutions and recommendations from Group-IB experts.
Organizations must pinpoint their critical functions and assets, grasp their dependencies for seamless operation, and consider the threats that could disrupt them. Effective risk management also involves being updated on the industry-specific threat landscapes to upgrade defenses.
Continuously identify and inventorize your assets, whether on or off the corporate network, or private clouds and infrastructure managed by third-party vendors. Detect vulnerabilities in real-time and prioritize mitigation, not just based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), but on the probability of a critical event instigated by an attacker.
Maintaining an accurate asset inventory is crucial to timely patching vulnerabilities within ICS-specific environments, which can hinder manufacturing operations. Continuous visibility and control help solidify security, compliance, risk evaluation, resource management, and decision-making processes.
of organizations experience at least one cyber-attack in 2021 through the exploit of an unknown, unmanaged, or poorly managed internet-facing asset.
By leveraging both Managed XDR and External Attack Surface Management, organizations can establish a comprehensive inventory of their IT/OT/ICS assets, including both inside and outside of their network perimeter. This enables them to better understand their cybersecurity posture and prioritize their efforts to protect their most critical assets.
Unpatched and undiscovered vulnerabilities are frequently exploited by attackers to gain access to industrial networks. Vulnerability management is crucial for safeguarding legacy, sensitive, or continuously operating systems found in the OT/ICS settings.
of ICS vulnerabilities reported in the first half of 2023 were unpatched or remediated.
Leverage Group-IB External Attack Surface Management to identify potential vulnerabilities in your external-facing IT systems and shadow IT environments. It automatically conducts daily scans to detect any misconfigurations or known vulnerabilities in your infrastructure.
Make use of Group-IB vulnerability assessment services, where our experts perform comprehensive tests on your IT systems to identify any unknown vulnerabilities that may have been missed by automated scans.
Utilize our industry expertise to develop baseline procedures and practices aimed at enhancing infrastructure-wide cyber hygiene, reducing the likelihood of attacks. Implement high-impact changes through tailored guidelines and strategies, including configuration management, staff training, expert-generated playbooks, cybersecurity recommendations, and more.
Gain intelligence into the ongoing or past Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) employed by adversaries to understand the potential impact on your business. This also helps improve detection rates and remediation tactics in the event of an attack.
of manufacturing organizations had their production or energy supply hit by some form of cyber threat in 2021.
Power an all-in-one Threat Intelligence solution that incorporates insights from 60+ sources and internal threat research to understand attacks and attackers your business is most prone to. With the comprehensive coverage, reduce both cyber risks as well as conduct effective threat hunting exercises.
Continuously monitor the ICS network to detect intrusion attempts and intervene before attackers inflict damage. Leverage the capabilities of Group-IB Managed XDR to identify suspicious activities and anomalies, not only based on baselines but also on real-time user behavior. Additionally, Managed XDR provides a data lake for investigation and threat hunting, aiding in the search for potential threats to your IT/OT/ICS environment.
As OT cybersecurity regulations become more demanding, there's a growing emphasis on expanding compliance coverage by stronger frameworks including risk-assessment initiatives, newer security controls, updating policies and procedures, and enhancing employee training.
Compliance mandates drive 45% of security spending
Regularly conduct audits and reviews to ensure compliance with governing regulations, confidentiality, and integrity safeguards. Implement security controls and frameworks to adhere to compliance requirements while minimizing disruption to operations with expert intervention from Group-IB.
Build a culture of regular cybersecurity training and awareness sessions for all staff members. These initiatives can cover basic cybersecurity hygiene, phishing recognition, safe internet practices, and updates on the latest cyber threats targeting the OT/ICS sector.
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