Driven by both top-down and
bottom-up forces, industrial cybersecurity has become an urgent initiative in many different industries. On
one hand, the growing number of cybersecurity incidents and cyberattacks on critical public infrastructure,
such as power substations, oil and gas pipelines, and water treatment plants, has prompted governments
around the world to implement new laws and regulations that demand stronger industrial network security. On
the other hand, private companies and smart factories are also realizing that they are no longer immune to
cyberattacks and are also taking matters into their own hands to address potential cybersecurity risks on
their networks. Indeed, industrial cybersecurity has become everyone’s responsibility and demands a new way
of thinking. Continue reading to learn how Moxa can help you strengthen your industrial network security at
every step of the way.
Top 5 Security Concerns in OT Environments
Legacy Systems
More than 40% of respondents to IDC EMEA’s European IT Security Survey in 2020 thought there were security concerns regarding maintaining the safety and reliability of legacy systems.
Recommendations
• Prioritize your critical assets
• Deploy virtual patching.
Unrestricted Access
As more and more devices are connected, it is imperative to control access to your networks and devices.
Recommendations
• Deploy network access control
• Strengthen device security
Lack of Security Boundaries
Flat networks are commonplace in OT environments, which has allowed cyberattacks to spread across entire networks in recent years.
Recommendations
• Achieve network segmentation by using firewalls or VLANs
•
Deploy micro-segmentation with an industrial IPS
Lack of Visibility
More than 30% of respondents to IDC EMEA’s European IT Security Survey in 2020 thought that a lack of asset visibility across network infrastructure was a security concern.
Recommendations
• Analyze the network status and device security status in order to
increase OT network visibility
• Increase OT security visibility by using event logs
Insecure OT Communications
As OT protocols often lack security features, it means valuable data is more likely to be subjected to a sniffing attack.
Recommendations
• Encrypt critical data such as configurations
• Deploy secure
remote access
Moxa Secures Your OT Networks With OT-IT Integrated
Security
With an ongoing commitment to ensuring reliable connectivity for industrial environments, Moxa has enhanced its network security portfolio with Industrial Cybersecurity Solution to mitigate cyberthreats against industrial networks. Download the solution flyer to learn more.
Security Talks Videos
Moxa has invited industry experts to discuss how to protect industrial
networks.
If you are interested in learning about their insights, don’t miss our Security Talks videos.
Why Moxa
To close the gap between the OT and IT worlds, Moxa offers coordinated solutions that are designed to completely protect your industrial networks.
Unite Networking and Cybersecurity
Moxa unites industrial networking and cybersecurity expertise to provide layered protection for your industrial networks.
Continuously Enhancing Security
Moxa takes a proactive approach to protect our products from security vulnerabilities and help our customers better manage security risks.
Development for IT/OT Security
Moxa has partnered with TXOne Networks to respond to the growing security needs of industries as well as the security demands from IT/OT personnel.