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Protecting the security of SCADA networks and process management systems is critical for utility organizations. The U.S. Department of Energy states that "actions are required by all organizations, government or commercial, to secure their SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) networks as part of the effort to adequately protect the nation's critical infrastructure." In fact, online threats to SCADA systems security may pose as much risk for potentially significant failure within a power generation system as a physical attack.
IBM ISS offers a comprehensive approach to SCADA security. Experienced SCADA security consultants assess and analyze the vulnerabilities of your SCADA systems. Then, gap assessment and remediation work can be performed, including the deployment of industry-leading preemptive security technologies that can protect your SCADA networks.
Highlights
As one of the world leaders in online security solutions, IBM ISS has demonstrated success helping utility organizations secure their SCADA networks and process management systems.
IBM ISS SCADA security solutions include three main components:
- SCADA security assessment services
- Intrusion prevention systems
- Managed security services
SCADA security assessment services
The first step to securing SCADA systems is a comprehensive assessment including:
- System assessment and evaluation
- Facilities reviews
- Personnel interviews
- Vendor information
- Functional evaluations and analysis of vulnerabilities
Intrusion prevention systems
Networked SCADA systems are vulnerable to the same threats as the standard operating systems and network infrastructure on which they rely. IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is designed to provide out-of-the-box protection for more than 1,000 high-risk and critical vulnerabilities or attacks.
IBM managed security services
SCADA systems could be prone to attack at any time. IBM managed security services offer comprehensive outsourced solutions for real-time security management, including system monitoring, emergency response and 24x7x365 protection. This includes the IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force® Threat Analysis Service, which provides a security intelligence service that delivers customized information about a wide array of threats that could affect your network security.
IBM ISS' SCADA security solutions help to prevent disruption of service, process redirection, and manipulation of operational data that could result in serious disruption to the nation's critical infrastructure.
