OT Security Whitepapers & Guides

White papers, guides, and ebooks related to cyber security issues for industrial control systems.

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The Rising Threat to Manufacturing Cyber Security

Why have threats to manufacturing increased and how can you protect your organization from cyber-related risk?

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Cyber Security for Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Manufacturing

Cyber security in operational technology (OT) is a challenge in almost any industry. The combination of devices aging, embedded proprietary software, 24×7 operations, etc. makes managing security a difficult task. In pharmaceuticals and medical device manufacturing, those challenges are exacerbated by regulatory burdens and risks to patient safety and personal information in some cases. The pharma/med device CISO’s job is…

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Achieve CMMC Security Maturity

Download the whitepaper to learn how the CMMC applies to both IT and OT systems, what compliance entails and how to meet requirements.

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Anomaly Detection: Don’t Be Passive About OT Security

Learn why OT systems management is a better solution than passive anomaly detection for managing OT security environments.

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2020 ICS Advisory Report

This document was performed as a summary piece highlighting the last two years of ICS advisories in an in-depth way.  All reasonable efforts were made to analyze the data and create an informative piece such that any consumers can apply their own interpretations or actions.  No warranties or guarantees are provided. Download the 2020 ICS Advisory Report for a robust…

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The Ultimate Guide to Reading ICS Cyber Security Advisories Like A Pro

CVEs and advisories should not be scary – here are the basics to get anyone started.

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Verve Value Prop

This document outlines how the Verve Security Center (VSC) platform provides far greater insights and coverage for asset awareness and system monitoring through our superior architecture and also includes patch management, configuration management, incident response, and other requirements of the NIST CSF. The following sections walk through the origin and philosophy of Verve and examine how our solution works and…

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OT Endpoint Protection Whitepaper

Endpoint protection is a critical element of all cybersecurity programs but has traditionally been hard to execute in industrial control systems (or operating technology) environments. Leveraging our 25-year experience in ICS engineering, Verve Industrial Protection built an endpoint protection solution that addresses the unique criteria and challenges of OT environments. This paper summarizes that solution.

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Protecting Embedded Systems - White Paper

From an asset owner’s perspective: Defining firmware and discovering embedded vulnerabilities to protect devices from exploitation.

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OT Endpoint Management Whitepaper

OT endpoint management is necessary to protect the world’s infrastructure, but it is often not deployed due to several key challenges. Find out how to overcome those hurdles. Verve Security Center offers a complete solution for Endpoint Management, specifically designed for Operating Technology in Industrial Control Systems

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The State of OT Cyber Security

Verve Industrial Protection assessed the history of OT cyber attacks and determined where they are likely headed based on twenty-five years of industrial cyber security experience in ICS environments. Most predictions from ten years ago about a rapid rise in cyber-physical attacks did not come true. Certainly, there has been significant financial damage to many firms resulting from powerful intrusions…

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