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Industrial OT Security
Purpose-built security for operational technology
Operational technology environments face unique cybersecurity challenges as they connect to enterprise IT networks and cloud platforms. Industrial OT Security delivers asset visibility, network segmentation, and threat prevention designed for industrial protocols and environments.
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Industrial OT Security integrates natively with Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls to extend visibility, segmentation, and threat prevention to operational technology assets and networks.
Asset visibility
Automated discovery and classification of all OT, ICS, and IoT assets. ML-powered identification recognizes device types, vendors, firmware versions, and communication patterns.
Risk assessment
Continuous evaluation of OT asset risk based on known vulnerabilities, device behavior, network exposure, and compliance posture. Risk scores prioritize remediation across the environment.
Segmentation and enforcement
Automated policy generation for least-privilege segmentation based on observed device behavior. Enforcement integrates directly with existing NGFW infrastructure per IEC-62443 standards.
Threat prevention
Inline inspection for OT/ICS protocols with purpose-built threat signatures, virtual patching, and OT-specific threat intelligence covering known, unknown, and zero-day threats.
OT-IT convergence has outpaced security
Connecting operational technology to enterprise IT networks creates security challenges that conventional IT tools do not adequately address.
- Expanding attack surface: Manufacturing organizations are projected to increase OT asset usage by 400% by 2030. Each connected device introduces potential entry points.
- Inherent vulnerabilities: OT systems designed for air-gapped environments lack the built-in security capabilities standard in IT infrastructure.
- Fragmented tooling: OT-centric solutions provide visibility without device-level control. IT-centric solutions offer management without adequate OT protocol awareness.
- Physical consequences: 35% of reported OT cyberattacks have physical consequences, with average estimated damage of $140M per incident.
Platform approach to industrial security
A unified platform replaces fragmented point tools with integrated visibility, segmentation, and threat prevention purpose-built for OT environments.
- Comprehensive visibility: Passive, non-intrusive discovery using ML, App-ID, Device-ID, and crowdsourced telemetry to identify all OT, IoT, and IT devices
- Zero Trust segmentation: Automated least-privilege policies with built-in enforcement and continuous trust verification per IEC-62443 standards
- Remote operations security: Secure remote access for OT engineers and third-party vendors with identity-based controls and continuous session inspection
- 5G network protection: Automated discovery and segmentation for assets on private enterprise 5G and multi-access edge computing networks
- Simplified operations: A single platform supporting air-gapped to cloud-connected environments, with centralized management and SOAR integration
Operational outcomes
Independent analysis documents measurable improvements from consolidated OT security deployments.
Lower complexity
Compared to managing multiple point solutions across OT and IT environments.
Faster deployment
Automated implementation reduces impact on plant operations and accelerates time to value.
Faster policy creation
ML-driven policy recommendations eliminate manual configuration and reduce human error.
Resources
Technical references and industry research for OT security evaluation and planning.
Related products
Hardware and software solutions for OT security across industrial environments.
Industrial OT Security subscription
Cloud-delivered OT security service that integrates with existing next-generation firewalls for asset visibility, risk assessment, and policy recommendation.
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