Cybersecurity for Industrial Automation, ICS, and SCADA Devices

Cybersecurity Challenges for Manufacturing and Industrial Plants

Manufacturing and industrial plants are becoming smarter and more efficient by connecting their Operational Technology (OT) devices and networks to their IT networks and the Internet. With this connectivity comes increased exposure to cyberattacks that can cripple a process control system, impair an automated assembly line, or even close an entire plant. These attacks can create health and safety issues for workers, impact productivity, damage capital equipment and create financial losses.

Unprotected OT networks can give hackers access to valuable data on connected IT networks or even be used to hold a company ‘hostage’ in return for a ransom. Cybersecurity monitoring solutions are important in manufacturing and industrial plants, but it is not enough. The controllers and devices need to be protected in real-time – authenticating all devices and safeguarding the data and commands used to manage plant operations.

Zero Trust for Legacy OT Systems

DOME™ is a low-cost SaaS cybersecurity solution protecting the devices (and data) running at the edge of new and existing industrial automation and ICS networks. DOME creates a secure data tunnel over your existing network, authenticating every device, user, and command while encrypting and protecting your data from the outside world. Its ‘zero-touch’ installation program automates the difficult task of correctly installing new devices in your plant that require special security programming – saving time and money while avoiding expensive mistakes. DOME is a cost-effective platform that does not replace or compete with your currently installed process control and automation equipment. Instead, it complements it with the industry’s leading security technology.

Device-Level Protection

DOME can secure thousands of connected devices, from PLCs and RTUs to sensors, actuators, and HMIs often found in a factory or processing plant. It cost-effectively ensures every device in your plant can be installed and managed with the security necessary to create a safe and trusted environment. DOME uses a Zero Trust framework that requires all devices to be mutually authenticated .

ICS and SCADA Device Authentication

ICS and SCADA devices are authenticated to the network and to each other for each device in the zero trust enclave. Data packets are encrypted for transport and authenticated and decrypted by each target device. Communication from all other devices is blocked and alerted.

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