XM Cyber Exposure Management for Operational Technology

Applying Modern Exposure Management to Secure OT Systems

Operational Technology (OT) environments are a critical element of enterprises including manufacturing, petrochemical processing, and healthcare, and so much more. OT systems are entrenched in businesses and due to their specialized deployments, they face unique cybersecurity challenges that can put the entire enterprise at risk. These digital risks can further impact physical processes, plants, and people.

Because of the interconnected nature of the IT and OT environments, attackers can leverage exposures in either to compromise OT systems or the IT infrastructure. Alternatively, attacks targeting OT can be launched from traditional IT assets. This is made more complicated because these systems are difficult to upgrade or replace without disrupting operations, impacting workflows, or incurring significant costs. 

XM Cyber proactively identifies the exposures and attack paths that lead to these business critical systems, allowing organizations to mitigate risks before they are exploited.

How XM Cyber Protects OT Systems:

How XM Cyber Protects OT Systems:

XM Cyber’s Continuous Exposure Management (CEM) platform leverages Attack Graph Analysis™ to provide end-to-end visibility into the threats targeting an organization’s most critical assets, including OT systems. Here’s how it works:

• Comprehensive Attack Mapping: Continuously map attack paths, showing how exposures in the IT network can lead to high-value OT targets.
• Prioritized Risk Management: Identify and validate exposures that attackers could exploit to reach critical OT systems.
• Choke Point Identification: XM Attack Graph Analysis™ prioritizes choke points that, when fixed, break multiple attack paths. 
• Non-Intrusive Security: XM Cyber’s solution works without requiring probes or scans that impact uptime, ensuring business continuity while enhancing security.
• Complements Existing OT Solutions: By reducing or eliminating the paths to your OT systems, your existing solutions can focus on inventory, access control, or system monitoring.

Benefits of XM Cyber’s Solution:

• Proactive Defense: Organizations stay ahead of threats by getting real-time, actionable insights into potential attack paths targeting OT systems.
• Efficient Resource Allocation: By focusing on critical exposures and choke points, security teams can concentrate their efforts where they are most needed, optimizing both time and resources.
• Operational Continuity: XM Cyber’s Digital Twin approach ensures that IT and OT systems can be protected without the risk of disrupting essential operations.

XM Cyber delivers the insights organizations need to safeguard their IT and OT systems without operational disruptions. By visualizing, validating, prioritizing, and remediating attack paths, XM Cyber ensures that IT and OT systems are fully integrated into a current cybersecurity strategy, supporting operational resilience and regulatory compliance.