Warehouse staff can remotely manage robots and drones with augmented reality (AR) cameras using high-speed 5G connectivity, freeing staff from fixed OT terminals. OT (operational technology) asset incidents can now be remotely diagnosed, maintained and remediated, saving time and money by eliminating the need to send personnel out for on-site maintenance at geographically distributed facilities. OT assets have automatic shut-off signals in case a worker safety emergency is detected. These innovations, fueled by OT asset connectivity to the cloud and 5G, dramatically improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and enhance worker safety.
Industries such as manufacturing, energy and utilities face an incredible challenge today — security breaches in their OT environments that could halt their operations. A sudden stoppage in operations due to a breach can impact revenue, brand, supply chain SLAs and worker safety. According to the FBI Internet Crime Report, 2021, the US manufacturing sector saw 60+ attacks in 2021 since the Colonial pipeline hack in May 2021 — that is, about 10 successful ransomware attacks every month!
CXOs face a precarious balancing act of maintaining availability, uptime and safety while deploying and maintaining world-class security. Their security teams face three major challenges — lack of visibility of OT assets, inadequate security and coverage for new attack surfaces, such as remote operations and 5G and cloud-connected OT assets, and the operational complexity of deploying and managing siloed security solutions.
Delivering 24X7 operational outcomes with effective security requires adopting a Zero Trust approach. This is the only way to protect connected OT environments across OT plants and remote sites, remote operations and emerging 5G and cloud-connected OT and IoT assets comprehensively and consistently. |
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Rooted in “never trust, always verify,” Zero Trust helps to protect modern OT environments by leveraging three fundamental principles.
These principles are built on strong visibility of OT assets, OT remote apps and risk exposures.
While most vendors stop at step one and follow the “allow and ignore” model, Palo Alto Networks OT Security is the smartest, most comprehensive Zero Trust solution for your OT assets, networks and remote operations. Our Zero Trust capabilities securely enable your digital transformation while maintaining uninterrupted operations.
Palo Alto Networks Zero Trust OT Security solution allows you to achieve:
Palo Alto Networks Zero Trust OT Security solution combines machine learning (ML) with crowdsourced telemetry to identify all your IT and OT assets, apps and users. It recognizes 300+ unique asset profiles and 1000+ OT/ICS applications. This helps you establish a comprehensive inventory of OT assets and understand what assets are most critical for your business operations. In addition, Zero Trust OT Security assesses OT asset risk by monitoring behavior, internal and external communications and alerts in case of deviation from normal process behavior. The asset identification and risk assessment process are passive and non-intrusive to your OT operations.
The benefits of digital transformation and connectivity in OT environments is undeniable, but so are the risks. A Zero Trust approach to securing vulnerable OT assets provides the best possible protection against known and unknown threats and helps ensure continuous operations. In addition, a Zero Trust approach increases IT and OT staff efficiency and allows organizations to extract the maximum benefit from all assets with the least risk of exposure to cyberthreats.
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