Industrial and OT Cybersecurity Solutions
Industrial Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
Take Control of Your Operational Technology Security Risks
Digitalization has become a market reality and the cyber threat landscape is evolving faster than capabilities are being built. As a result, industrial cybersecurity is now an industry-wide business imperative. Without the proper operational technology (OT) cybersecurity strategy in place, your operations could easily become compromised.
The ABS Group OT Cybersecurity team works with a diverse range of clients, including maritime, offshore, industrial, oil, gas and chemical, power and energy and government to understand their unique OT cybersecurity risks and help them build industrial security solutions to reduce the likelihood of an attack. From the earliest concept and design phases to integrating a program into existing operations, we'll help your organization develop and implement the security solutions and controls you need to manage cyber risk.
Our Service Approach
Consultation
Our team examines your complete OT-IT environment and works closely with stakeholders to understand the unique industry and internal workflow challenges.
Implementation
We make best-in-class recommendations to protect your infrastructure: perimeter to perimeter, endpoint to endpoint, user to user.
Monitoring
From our state-of-the-art Industrial Security Operations Center, we observe your activity 24/7/365, as well as detect, alert and resolve potential threats, using what we learn to prevent incidents in the future.
Contact our team today to gain visibility and control over your IT and OT industrial assets.
Risk-Based Solutions for Converging IT-OT Systems
ABS Group approaches industrial cybersecurity as a risk management function. Our risk-based solutions cover every stage of your cyber defense for converging Information Technology (IT) and OT systems. We offer industrial network security based on our client's specific needs and unique operating environment to support existing organizational strategies for risk, reliability and operational safety. Without a comprehensive industrial cybersecurity program, organizations open themselves to the risk of losing visibility and control over their OT assets.
Cybersecurity Managed Services
Gain a comprehensive understanding of your OT networks, including continuous monitoring for potential attacks.
Industrial Security Operations Center
We oversee all activity 24/7/365 from our centralized ISOC with no interference to your
operations.
Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management
Manage the risks you inherit from your suppliers by controlling exposure and detecting vulnerabilities.
OT Cybersecurity for New Construction
Minimize threats and increase productivity by factoring cybersecurity into the initial design and planning stages of construction.
Specialized Cybersecurity Consulting
Receive guidance for critical decision-making in OT environments, including insourcing, outsourcing, technology, vendors and more.
Utilize Zero Trust strategies that work with your IT and OT environments, network access and compliance requirements.
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Safety vs. Compliance: How to Build a Successful OT Cybersecurity Program
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Our Ecosystem of Partners
Our partners make the difference. With customers industry-wide, including critical infrastructure, we understand there are niche cybersecurity needs and challenges that must be addressed. Our agnostic approach and dedicated partners allow us to integrate products and services into comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that allow our clients to take control of not only their OT risk but their IT risk via our trusted team of cybersecurity experts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is ICS cybersecurity?
"ICS" stands for Industrial Control System. Industrial Control System cybersecurity is any form of advanced cybersecurity protection specifically designed for computerized technologies that support operational environments versus IT-only environments. Industrial Control System examples include but are not limited to the following:
- Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
- Engineering Workstations (EWS)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Remote Terminal Units (RTU)
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- Supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA)
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Motor Control Systems (MCS)
What is ICS cybersecurity?
What is OT security?
"OT" stands for Operational Technology. Operational Technology security is often used synonymously with Industrial Control System cybersecurity to distinguish computer security practices from those typically found in IT environments. Operational Technology security more generically refers to the cybersecurity practices employed by industrial control systems operations. While most organizations have IT support and IT cybersecurity programs, many with industrial controls do not have an equivalent support team in operations. (There is a clear distinction between Operational Technology support and IT support.) This leaves large cybersecurity gaps and exposes the Industrial Control System that is running operations.
What is OT security?
Why does my business need industrial network cybersecurity?
Organizations with Operational Technology and a networked Industrial Control System are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks resulting in loss of production, impact to the environment or loss of human life. For example, elevators are controlled by computerized technologies called PLC. If an elevator's PLC is compromised, a threat actor could control whether that elevator full of people goes up or down. Industrial network security helps to mitigate risks and avoid potential disruptions by providing a monitoring capability to identify threats before the attack occurs.
Why does my business need industrial network cybersecurity?
What are best practices for ICS cybersecurity?
There are several best practices for Industrial Control System cybersecurity. They include, but are not limited to:
- Industrial control network monitoring
- Threat detection and incident response
- Vulnerability management automation
- Access controls
- Consolidation and centralization of user account management
- Training (i.e., establishing a deeper understanding of Industrial Control System security)
What are best practices for ICS cybersecurity?
What industries do ABS Group's ICS network security services serve?
Various industries rely on our Industrial Control System network security services. They include:
- Marine and Offshore
- Oil, Gas and Chemical
- Power and Energy
- Industrial Manufacturing
- And more
What industries do ABS Group's ICS network security services serve?
I'm new to ICS security. Do you offer ICS security training?
Yes. Our experts can provide Industrial Control System security training that's customized to your specific organization or environment. As an established industrial network security provider, ABS Group can help your business understand the importance of Industrial Control System network security while ensuring your operations follow applicable Industrial Control System security standards and industry-wide cybersecurity best practices.
I'm new to ICS security. Do you offer ICS security training?
Do you offer a detailed guide to ICS security?
Yes. Our Knowledge Center has a number of informative articles, eBooks, podcasts and webinars related to Industrial Control System security, industrial cybersecurity trends and more.
Do you offer a detailed guide to ICS security?
I have ICS/OT security measures in place. Do I still need additional protection?
While many organizations may already have their Industrial Control System and Operational Technology security covered, these systems, tools and practices have a shelf life. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and you should too. In order to adhere to top Operational Technology and Industrial Control System security standards, it is crucial to upgrade your Operational Technology and Industrial Control System cybersecurity protection and protocols as often as possible. Employing a cybersecurity technique called "Cartography", ABS Group's security engineers review your existing cybersecurity controls and practices, compare the "as-is" security environment with the much-needed regulatory and best-practice cybersecurity controls and provide you with an optimistic "to-be" road map, helping you to manage costs against the overall benefit of your cybersecurity updates.
I have ICS/OT security measures in place. Do I still need additional protection?