This paper is a unique review of a few key products and how those products align with existing CIP regulation requirements. This paper also takes a look at how those products might aid an organization in the process of maintaining compliance and explores the product features that will help defend the organization’s program during an audit.

IEC 62443 is a set of Industrial Control System (ICS) security standards written by ICS experts for ICS owners, manufacturers and integrators across a range of applications and sectors. Evaluating assigned security levels within identified security zones and conduits against functional and system requirements provides a cohesive approach to security. Fortinet teamed with the SANS Institute to review the standard and the needs from technology that support implementation. With guidance from IEC 62443 and implementation of Fortinet’s solutions, you can address the security of an ICS strategically.

The 2022 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report, now in its fourth annual iteration, finds that organizations are still moving too slowly toward full protection of their operational technology (OT) assets.

Fortinet surveyed water utility leaders during the fourth quarter of 2021 to understand utilities’ status and future needs for improved water system cybersecurity

This comprehensive guide explains how Fortinet effectively provides security throughout the interconnected IT and OT infrastructure while fully enabling integration across Fortinet and partner security solutions and supporting security automation across the entire security ecosystem.

This paper reviews the NIST-based approach to implementing security for an ICS/OT, referencing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), the five cybersecurity Critical Controls from the SANS Institute that are most relevant to ICSes, and Fortinet Security Fabric technologies. We also examine how to effectively support and implement the NIST CSF and explore how some of Fortinet’s cybersecurity offerings can help an organization fulfill its ICS/OT security road map.

The NIS2 Directive (NIS2) is an improved approach to cybersecurity controls, with an expanded scope and mandatory penalties.

As organizations modernize and embrace efficiency gains from Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) technologies, the air gap between IT and OT disintegrates, and the attack surface expands. OT sensors are increasingly being integrated into IT networks to interface with machine learning and big data technologies. This connectivity creates both competitive advantage for the company and an increased risk of cyber intrusion. The growing attack opportunities are especially problematic because “headless” OT devices were not designed with security in mind.

Fortinet simplifies SD-WAN operations with network operations center solutions

OT-specific threat intelligence provided by FortiGuard Labs and Fortinet partners delivers the insight and context required to identify and remediate OT-specific threats.

Read how Fortinet microsegmentation it is possible to implement a zero-trust security policy and to scan all traffic within a VLAN using a next-generation firewall (NGFW)

Sandboxing and deception solutions complement each other in detecting zero-day threats. To fulfill their role in the kill chain, each must then share detected threat intelligence with an integrated next-generation firewall (NGFW). The NGFW enforces internal network controls (via segmentation) and updates broader OT defenses to block any previously unknown forms of attack. FortiSandbox and FortiDeceptor support comprehensive OT security—including intelligence sharing for protection against zero-day threats.

Fortinet FortiGate next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) are not only able to understand OPC but they also provide granular control of more than 250 standard OPC functions. Additionally, the FortiGate application control feature supports more than 30 different OT/ICS protocols.

Enterprise Security for Changing Times - Protection for Expanding Infrastructures, Increasing Attacks, and Compliance

With an Adaptive, Businesswide Security Fabric

Operational technology (OT) industries are rapidly undergoing digital transformation just like other organizations. However, the nature of OT environments means they will require security and networking features that IT-only environments may not. Locations may be remote and/or require equipment that can stand up to unusual environmental conditions. Nonetheless, distributed OT assets need to be connected to the enterprise in a safe, reliable, and cost effective manner

The mix of technologies from different eras and the integration of OT and IT networks expands the attack surface. The #Fortinet #SecurityFabric offers a platform of broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions that work together and share intelligence in real-time.