Legacy systems, insecure by design and highly sensitive to network and firmware changes, were not built to withstand today’s sophisticated cyber threats. ICS assets use proprietary protocols that require thorough and careful analysis to detect suspicious or anomalous behavior.

Manufacturers often struggle with blind spots around IoT and OT devices, along with limited access to real-time operational data, which can undermine resilience. They need comprehensive contextual information on assets, vulnerabilities, threats, and anomalies to effectively prioritize and mitigate risks.

While cyberattacks make headlines, everyday issues like network or process misconfigurations, resource usage spikes, and other anomalies pose a greater threat to production. These issues, if not promptly investigated, can indicate either process problems or potential malicious attacks.

Government agencies and CISOs are mandating strict cyber security measures as a security framework, putting increased pressure on teams.