Industrial control systems (ICS) and smart devices present unique security vectors. We analyze network micro-segmentation, firmware safety, and OT vulnerability management.
Operational technology (OT) networks run physical processes like water systems, power grids, and manufacturing. Unlike office IT, OT legacy devices cannot run endpoint security agents.
IoT devices often ship with hardcoded credentials and firmware flaws. Securing these assets requires network isolation, firmware auditing, and deep traffic inspections.
Key Pillars of Assessment
OT Isolation
Enforcing micro-segmentation using industrial firewalls and the Purdue model.
Firmware Audits
Scanning binary code to locate CVEs, private keys, and hardcoded logins.
Secure Boot
Configuring hardware verification to ensure only signed updates run.
Protocol Inspection
Deep packet analysis of industrial protocols like Modbus and DNP3.
Firmware Hardening & Hardware Pentesting
IoT security starts at design. Product engineering teams must disable physical debugging ports like JTAG, sign firmware updates cryptographically, and encrypt storage chips.
During a physical audit, security researchers attempt to bypass boot controls, extract storage data, and execute rogue scripts. Auditing your hardware prevents remote attacks.
- Disabling exposed serial and debugging lines on physical devices.
- Testing OTA update endpoints against script injection attacks.
- Hardening SCADA networks against malicious control commands.
Protect Your Operations Against Outages
Insecure infrastructure components pose physical and financial risks. Partner with industrial cybersecurity specialists to map your networks and protect your systems.