Manufacturers are fortifying operational technology and vehicle platforms to close down high-risk vulnerabilities, ISG Provider Lens™ report says
STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Increased automobile and industrial operational technology (OT)-related crime has prompted businesses all over the world to invest in cutting-edge security solutions, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
”Companies are quickly building capabilities to secure both operational technology and mobility
Following recent cyberattacks against manufacturing facilities and connected vehicles, the 2022 ISG Provider LensTM global Manufacturing Security Solutions report concludes that cybersecurity has become a top priority for companies in the manufacturing, automotive, life sciences, and other industries. Due to the critical need to update or replace aging infrastructure and the scarcity of qualified cybersecurity professionals, the number of solution and outsourcing providers is increasing.
According to ISG partner Bob Krohn, “connected systems are subject to a new universe of risks that constantly developing.” It’s true that “capabilities to secure both operational technology and mobility” are being developed rapidly by businesses.
Despite the benefits that M2M communication and machine learning have brought to the industrial sector in terms of improved quality, maintenance, and machine life, ISG reports that many companies are now using a complex mix of traditional OT and connected technology that is riddled with security holes. The insight into IoT, mobile, and wireless assets is often lacking in their current OT security solutions. Companies want solutions that are simple to implement and can showcase all of their assets.
The survey finds that most businesses struggling with OT security are building systems for detecting and proactively derailing threats, while others are using solutions that use decoys and deception to fool attackers. The next generation of OT security solutions, according to ISG, will prioritize big data. To establish a data lake where machine learning algorithms may offer security insights and suggestions, they would collect data of a similar nature from various customers, notably industrial organizations.
The rising frequency of cyberattacks on automobiles and the advent of new regulations that impose standards for securing vehicles have heightened concerns about mobility security in the automotive industry, according to ISG. Threats that take advantage of the increasing number of sensors around modern cars are also a major concern in the automotive industry. One such threat is global navigation satellite system (GNSS) spoofing, which can allow attackers to take control of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.
Emerging tools from mobility security providers, like as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and software running on microcontrollers and central processing units (CPUs), are being used by automotive OEMs and suppliers to tackle these threats, according to the report.
A increase in attacks against connected cars has brought mobility security to the forefront of the automotive sector, according to Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader at ISG Provider Lens Research. “Providers are responding with innovative solutions to the need for smart security in the emerging smart vehicle platforms.”
This paper delves deeper into the topic, exploring how factors like the increasing digitalization of oil platforms and refineries and the advent of dedicated OT security operations centers are influencing industrial and mobility security.
For more insights into the security challenges faced by manufacturing firms, along with advice on how to effectively secure manufacturing IT infrastructure, see the ISG Provider Lens™ Focal Points briefing here.
The 37 providers of Mobility Security Solutions and OT Security Solutions are analyzed in depth in the 2022 ISG Provider LensTM worldwide Manufacturing Security Solutions study.
Leaders in their respective quadrants are Argus Cyber Security, Armis, Attivo Networks, Claroty, CYMOTIVE, GuardKnox, Industrial Defender, Karamba Security, Nozomi Networks, Regulus Cyber, Sabanci (Radiflow), SCADAfence, SheeldS, Tenable, and Upstream Security.
In addition, both Dellfer and SynSaber have been recognized as Rising Stars in one of the four categories. These are firms that have both a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential,” as defined by ISG.
