Armis CentrixTM for for OT/IoT Security

At a glance

• rnSee, protect, contextualize, enrichrnand manage every asset in yourrnOT/IoT networks.rnTake proactive measures andrnprioritize efforts against your entirernattack surface. Build effective &rncomprehensive security strategiesrnthrough integration with yourrnexisting tools and workflows.rnHandle the convergence ofrncomplex and diverse OT/ITrnenvironments with ease

5 key OT Landscape features:

• Historically, the common security program placed OT/IoT networks in an air-gapped environment but in today’s reality,  air gaps are no longer a relevant strategy, nor are
  they guaranteed for most operations.
• The convergence of technologies has been coupled with a convergence ofrnresponsibilities; security team are increasingly being tasked with maintaining cyberrnresiliency across the once separate OT, IT and facilities teams.
• OT/IoT environments must secure their cyber-physical assets by achieving full visibilityrnacross OT/IoT, ICS and BMS assets. Achieving this means understanding and managingrnthe risks associated with the interconnectivity of OT and IT environments.
• Unlike IT environments, mitigation is typically the more appropriate option when comparedrnto remediation in an OT environment.
• As OT equipment can rarely incorporate security agents, a new approach requiresrnenhanced behavioral visibility, traffic monitoring as well as vulnerability and securityrnfinding management with deep asset context and threat intelligence to highlight potentialrnattack or compromise. All of this is needed without impacting process integrity orrnoperations

A Holistic Approach with Armis Centrix™ 

Our unparalleled view of OT environments is achieved through key distinct datarnsources:

• Integrations with the solutions you already have - we provide you with hundreds ofrnpre-built API-based integrations

• Actionable Threat Intelligence data adds awareness of potential risk relevant to your industry before they have a chance to take hold

• Telemetry data that adds traffic inspection and assesses behavior
• The AI-driven Asset Intelligence Engine, employing contextual knowledge from other Armis customers around the world

Armis AI-driven Asset Intelligence Engine

• Core to the Armis Centrix™ platform is our Asset Intelligence Engine. It is a giant, crowdsourced, cloud-based asset behavior knowledgebase—the largest in the world, tracking over three billion assets—and growing.
• Each profile includes unique device information such as how often each asset communicates with other devices, over what protocols, how much data is typically transmitted, whether the asset is usually stationary, what software runs on each asset, etc. And we record and keep a history on everything each asset does.
• These asset insights enable Armis to classify assets and detect threats with a high degree of accuracy. Armis compares real-time asset state and behavior to “knowngood” baselines for similar assets we have seen in other environments. When an asset operates outside of its baseline, Armis issues an alert or can automatically disconnect or quarantine an asset.
• Our Asset Intelligence Engine tracks all managed, unmanaged, and IoT assets Armis hasseen across all our customers.

Armis Centrix™ for Actionable Threat Intelligence in OT Environments

• Armis Centrix™ for Actionable Threat Intelligence is an optional integration and introduces a paradigm shift. Whereas traditional security goes to work when an attack is launched, actionable  threat intelligence enables organizations to find potential threats before they are ever launched and before their environment is ever impacted. In many cases, months earlier. In fact, Armis has hundreds of instances where customers were proactively alerted to a threat before a CVE was issued

This is particularly crucial in OT environments 

• where the stakes are high and the systems are often deeply integrated into critical infrastructure. With Armis Centrix™, industrial environments can gain a deep understanding of how they are being targeted, using this contextual information to fortify their defenses effectively. The platform’s focus on preemptive threat identification allows for a strategic, informed response to potential vulnerabilities, ensuring that OT environments remain resilient in the face of evolving cyber threats.

Why do organizations choose to add Armis Centrix™ for Actionable Threat Intelligence?

• Protect against weaponized threats.
• Preempt threat actors and stop them before they impact your organization.
• Address the vulnerabilities that are actually being exploited by threat actors.
• Gain a head start before a CVE gets published

Armis for OT/IoT Use Cases: