If you’re attending SANS ICS Security Summit, don’t miss our speaking session presented by Gabe Authier, Industrial Defender CPO:
Tuesday, May 2
10:15am – 10:50am ET
Title: Deeper Data, Better Protection: Harnessing the Power of Vital OT Endpoint Information for Security, Resilience and Performance
Let's discuss what it takes for OT owners and operators to shift their cybersecurity mindset from "checking items off a list" to one focused on "what actions will enhance business continuity, increase resilience, minimize downtime, and support safety." If you’re attending SANS Summit, you likely already have a good understanding of the leading frameworks and best practices, whether you're required by regulation or not. But how can we go beyond getting a passing grade on any given framework to focus on the safer, more secure outcomes? The key is deeper insights into our OT systems and assets. By gaining a deeper understanding of the state of our operations, we can better identify threats, risks and prioritize a plan to address them.
There's a wealth of valuable data available within our OT infrastructure, at the endpoint level, that significantly enhances the maintaining, protecting, and troubleshooting of industrial operations. It eliminates guesswork and prolonged investigations when an issue arises, and shines light on risks so we can proactively avoid them. There’s a difference between basic asset discovery with network monitoring versus true OT asset management – and that means knowing more about your OT endpoints.
During this presentation, we'll explore real-world examples of how industrial organizations have advanced their security journey by maturing their OT data management. We'll go beyond “meeting requirements” and basic visibility to show the ways that deeper OT asset data play a crucial role in safety, security and resilience across industrial sectors. We'll delve into specific scenarios such as:
