Unified Approach to CPS Protection

Understanding IT, OT and CPS

Organizations are now aware of IT (Information Technology), about to understand OT (Operational Technology), and are starting to learn about the concept of CPS (Cyber-Physical System). How should we define them and how are they related to each other? What is the best way to secure today’s consolidated environment?

To begin with, OT stands for operational technology, monitoring and managing devices and infrastructures across industrial environments. In addition, OT security refers to actions or systems that protect OT environments.

The difference between IT security and OT security lies within the terms themselves. While IT security highlights “information”, OT security focuses on “operations.” Although the two may seem similar at first, organizations will eventually realize that they require entirely different security approaches.

Typically, in IT security, the highest priority is given to confidentiality, followed by integrity and availability. OT security, on the other hand, prioritizes availability followed by integrity and confidentiality

As IT and OT environments become increasingly interconnected, a fragmented approach to security is no longer sufficient.

This convergence has led to the rise of the Cyber-Physical System (CPS) — a concept that integrates IT, OT, IoT, and even the cloud. To protect cross-domain cyber-physical systems, organizations should obtain extensive asset visibility and secure efficiency by leveraging unified management of diverse security modules while ensuring system availability.

This whitepaper will guide you to gain a full view of CPS protection and how to approach security to keep a safe and secure platform.

Through this whitepaper, you will be able to learn:

• Cybersecurity threats targeting CPS systems

• Requirements for CPS protection

• A unified approach CPS protection platforms

Download the full whitepaper to explore insights in depth and strengthen your CPS security strategy.

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