Protecting critical OT infrastructure with FortiNDR

Protecting critical OT infrastructure with FortiNDR

Protecting your industrial mission-critical infrastructure is essential for maintaining safety and compliance. As per:

  • Zscaler report 2024, Ransomware attacks in the Manufacturing sector increased 93.77% YoY.
  • Palo Alto 2024 report says, 72% of OT attacks originate from IT.

Cyberattacks on industrial systems are getting smarter. Businesses need correct security solutions to tackle OT cyberattacks.

This is where Fortinet’s Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions come in ! It is known as FortiNDR. It is an AI-powered solution that provides comprehensive protection for your critical infrastructure.

Securing Air-Gapped & Hybrid OT Environments

Critical infrastructure environments (manufacturing plants, energy grids, & transportation systems) often operate in isolated or air-gapped environments to protect sensitive data. But, even isolated systems can be hacked.

FortiNDR protects all your critical systems, including those that are not connected to the internet. They keep a close eye on your network traffic to spot and stop cyberattacks before they cause problems. You can see everything that’s happening on your network, even in your most protected areas. Don’t let your critical systems be vulnerable. This NDR solution provides complete protection.

Agentless Network Traffic Analysis: A Key to OT Security

FortiNDR is great for protecting complex industrial systems. It doesn’t need special software on your devices. It is agentless which is perfect for sensitive systems. It monitors traffic across over 65 OT-specific protocols and applications- Modbus TCP, BACnet, and OPC etc.

It can monitor all kinds of network traffic, even the ones used in factories & other industrial places. Using over 3,000 unique application control signatures, FortiNDR can identify both known & unknown threats in real-time. It also spots insider threats and zero-day attacks.

Traditional security tools might miss threats in industrial systems. FortiNDR can see everything.

AI-Powered Virtual Security Analyst (VSA)

FortiNDR uses a special AI called VSA. VSA uses AI/ML & Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to find and stop cyberattacks on industrial systems. This smart AI can look deep into network traffic and files to find hidden malware.

VSA can even break down malware code to understand what it’s doing. This helps SOC analysts to find threats & respond.

Complete Network Visibility & Flexible Deployment

To improve security teams’ visibility & response, FortiNDR provides centralized management with deployment flexibility. It can be set up in a hub-and-spoke model with centralized control & sensors across the network or used as standalone devices. This setup allows organizations to monitor traffic throughout their entire infrastructure. By doing so, your security teams can detect and respond to threats in both IT & OT environments. It boosts operational security.

Orchestrated Response for Real-Time Mitigation

Detection is only half the battle—response is equally crucial. FortiNDR integrates seamlessly with FortiGate NGFW, FortiNAC, FortiSIEM & FortiSOAR to automate response actions. This enables real-time mitigation of threats on affected endpoints and across the network.

Along with triggering automated responses, FortiNDR offers in-depth reporting via FortiAnalyzer, helping organizations gain deeper insights into their security posture & network activity.

Why Fortinet NDR is the Ideal Solution for OT Security ?

  • AI/ML-powered analysis identifies insider threats, zero-day attacks, persistent threats in real-time. It improves incident response.
  • OT-Specific Protocol Support. It monitors over 65 OT-specific protocols. It provides deep visibility into industrial environments & enhancing security across critical infrastructure.
  • Scalable & Flexible. It can be customized to fit any OT environment. It ensures complete network visibility and protection.
  • AI-Powered Automation. AI-driven VSA accelerates threat detection, reduces false positives, and enables automated response actions. Thus, improving efficiency altogether.

Wrap Up

Cyberattacks are getting smarter. Organizations need strong security solutions to protect their critical systems. Fortinet’s NDR solution helps you see everything that’s happening on your network and stop threats before they cause problems. It uses smart AI to find and stop even the sophisticated attacks.

Fortinet NDR provides:

  • unparalleled visibility;
  • AI-powered threat detection;
  • and automated response capabilities.

It ensures secure operations across air-gapped, hybrid & OT environments. FortiNDR integration into your security architecture helps you stay ahead of advanced threats. It helps you to maintain the security & reliability of your OT systems.

In today’s ever-evolving threat landscape, traditional security solutions might leave your business exposed.

At Secure Network Solutions (SNS), we have been safeguarding businesses across India for over 23 years. We don’t push specific brands – we are OEM agnostic, meaning we find the best solution to fit your unique security needs and budget. Plus, we offer customized security plans, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Swathi
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Working IT professional and a Cyber Security enthusiast. Passionate to write about Cyber Security topics and Solutions. I share my insights as I study articles and trending topics in the field of Cyber Security.

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