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NanoLock’s OT Defender Version 3.0: Revolutionizing OT Security for a Safer Industrial Future

29/10/2024
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NanoLock’s OT Defender Version 3.0: Revolutionizing OT

Security for a Safer Industrial Future

 

NanoLock Security takes a significant leap in the OT cybersecurity sector with its market-ready, new Version 3.0 of the OT Defender solution, closing gaps between operational efficiency and OT cyber protection.

The newest release introduces robust ICS devices and user management, enhanced protection, and improved visibility and traceability. With enterprise-grade solutions like multi-factor authentication (MFA), Active Directory (AD) integration, group policy management, and extended coverage across multiple PLC vendors, organizations gain unprecedented control over third-party and employee operations.

Multi-Vendor Coverage

The new version expands OT Defender’s reach, now protecting additional programmable logic controllers (PLCs), broadening OT Defender’s impact across diverse industrial landscapes. With this update, NanoLock now offers comprehensive coverage for nearly all leading PLC vendors, solidifying its position as a versatile and robust security solution for the industrial sector. Our protection now extends to PLCs from industry giants including Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Omron, Emerson, and more, ensuring that regardless of your chosen device type, your critical infrastructure remains secure.

Enhanced Group Policy

Version 3.0 introduces enhanced group policy management, empowering plant managers to tailor security measures to specific organizational requirements without compromising operational efficiency. It allows administrators to create, and supervisors to manage, groups for users and devices, organizing resources and access based on geographic location, department, third-party contractors, production lines, or hardware characteristics. Real-time session management maintains vigilant oversight of system activities. These features work together to strengthen defenses against insider threats, human errors, supply chain vulnerabilities, and potential risks from third parties.

Figure 1 Groups Policy Management

Figure 2 Sessions Management 

Offline and Air Gapped Support

Figure 3 Offline Support Architecture

Recognizing the unique challenges of industrial environments, NanoLock has introduced an offline mode, enabling secure PLC programming even in isolated networks and remote locations. This feature proves invaluable for OT engineering teams working in remote or disconnected settings, ensuring that security remains paramount regardless of network connectivity. OT Defender can be deployed across all OT environments – online, offline, and air-gapped – providing flexibility to meet various operational needs.

Advanced Audit Capabilities

NanoLock has refined the platform’s audit capabilities, offering deeper insights and more nuanced control. This allows for precise tracking of actions across the industrial landscape, enhancing overall visibility and traceability.

Figure 4 Audit Log

 

Figure 5 Audit Log Filtered For Specific Preferences

Enterprise Integration

Figure 6 Active Directory Architecture

In a move towards enhanced enterprise integration, OT Defender now seamlessly connects with Microsoft Active Directory, streamlining user management and bolstering overall security posture, while prioritizing minimal friction with operations as well as maintaining ease of use.

With OT Defender 3.0, NanoLock Security continues to evolve alongside the industrial sector, offering a comprehensive solution that addresses current threats and is prepared to meet future challenges in operational technology security.

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