Industrial Security / OT Cybersecurity

Maturity Assessment: We assess the maturity of your cybersecurity practices, identifying strengths, gaps, and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen your security posture.

Cybersecurity Roadmap & Governance Support: We develop and implement adapted cyber roadmaps aligned with your business priorities, covering the entire OT system lifecycle. Our experts advise executives on best practices for managing OT-specific risks and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, strengthening overall cybersecurity governance.

Network and Vulnerability analysis:

• Asset Discovery: Mapping and classifying OT assets to gain full visibility of critical infrastructure.
• Attack Surface Management: Identifying weaknesses in OT environments and prioritising cyber risks, to provide a rapid and comprehensive view of potential vulnerabilities. This enables you to proactively plan and mitigate risks, securing your OT assets effectively.

Asset Protection and hardening: Protect your OT assets by deploying a managed security system and detecting  threats to limit potential impact. Strengthening industrial control systems (ICS), PLCs, SCADA, and other OT components prevents exploitation.

Converged Security Operations:

An integrated Security Operation Centre (SOC) approach enhances visibility and control across both IT and OT environments, incorporating Incident Response for both sectors.
Our remediation proposal includes Managed Security Services delivering advice and recommendations to the client, while in the MDR (Managed Detection and Response) approach, we are able to provide risk mitigation within a dedicated governance for OT.

Patch Management and Security Monitoring: Ensuring OT systems remain resilient against evolving threats.

Why Airbus Protect?

• Extensive expertise: Decades of experience in protecting industrial IT and OT systems and safeguarding critical infrastructure.
• Flexible and modular solutions: Flexibility in delivering customised services, from one-off projects to long-term partnerships.
• Integrated IT/OT approach: We assist in unifying IT and OT security processes to identify threats early and respond effectively.
• Proven methods: Leveraging our experience and industry knowledge to implement security policies and reduce risks.
• Regulatory compliance: Supporting compliance with international and industry-specific standards such as ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR, and Part-IS.

OT Security Fundamentals – Why Is It Important?

With the rise of Industry 5.0, which goes beyond automation and IoT to emphasize collaboration between humans and machines, cybersecurity requirements are evolving more rapidly than ever. OT (Operational Technology) refers to all technologies that support physical processes, such as those in manufacturing, healthcare, or transportation. As industries integrate AI, robotics, and smart systems into their operations, the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect both human-machine interactions and critical infrastructure becomes even more crucial.

New Challenges of Connectivity:

• OT systems, including SCADA, PLC, and DPC (Discrete Process Control), are increasingly interconnected, making them vulnerable to cyberattacks.
• Poorly secured OT devices and protocols pose significant risks.
• Businesses need to accurately identify OT assets to implement appropriate security measures.

Unified Protection for IT and OT Systems:

An integrated security model provides better visibility and faster response times to threats. A converged SOC approach fosters collaboration between IT and OT security measures, enabling comprehensive protection.