Critical OT (operational technology) environments continue to face unique challenges due to their reliance on legacy systems and proprietary protocols. Traditional security tools often fall short in providing the necessary visibility and control. The effective integration between MetaDefender OT Security and HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager gives OT personnel a critical edge when it comes to solving this challenge, allowing for granular insights into their connected devices with accurate endpoint profiling enabled by role-mapping rules.
Legacy Systems Challenge OT Environments
Critical OT environments are the backbone of many industries, from manufacturing to energy production. These environments are filled with specialized devices that are often decades old and use unique communication protocols. This makes it difficult to monitor and patch with commonly used IT tools. Without complete visibility into all devices, their status, and vulnerabilities, organizations risk unauthorized access, operational disruptions, and potentially disastrous security breaches.
Granular Asset Visibility for Better Security
When integrated, MetaDefender OT Security and ClearPass Policy Manager address these challenges head-on. This integration enhances asset visibility and threat control within critical OT networks, providing a seamless flow of endpoint information. This includes details such as exposure score, operating system name and version, manufacturer, and more. By integrating these details into ClearPass Policy Manager, organizations can record accurate, in-depth information about their assets, helping them achieve a unified security posture across both IT and OT environments.
Key Benefits for Businesses
Error-Free Device Management
With the constant threat of unauthorized or accidental user access, streamlining user permissions and device authorization becomes paramount. This integration creates detailed user and device profiles, ensuring that only authorized personnel and devices can access critical environments.
Mitigate Risks Instantaneously
When cyberattacks, operational anomalies, or insider threats hit OT environments, the biggest damage is caused by unmanaged downtime. Automated alerts and real-time response mechanisms can help mitigate these potential impacts, ensuring operational stability. By continuously monitoring device behaviors, MetaDefender OT Security passes device information and exposure scores to ClearPass Policy Manager, enabling organizations to quickly identify and respond to threats.
Improved Threat Management
Understanding what kinds of threats are entering the environment is crucial to deciding the appropriate actions to manage them. Sharing exposure scores between MetaDefender OT Security and ClearPass Policy Manager enables a better understanding of the threat landscape. This leads to quicker, more informed decision-making, enhancing overall security.
Complete Operational Resilience
Extending NAC (network access control) use cases from IT to OT leverages existing infrastructure for greater operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This unified approach ensures robust protection for both IT and OT environments.
How It Works
For organizations already using ClearPass Policy Manager, this integration allows for the seamless creation of user and device profiles based on details captured from MetaDefender OT Security. These profiles enforce strict authorization policies and help organizations align with zero-trust principles. They define the normal functions of devices, update schedules, and access policies. Any deviations from these norms trigger automatic policy adjustments to mitigate potential threats.
Securing IT to OT and Everything in Between
The integration of MetaDefender OT Security with HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager empowers organizations with unified IT and OT security governance. This ensures enhanced protection for OT availability, reliability, and safety. By leveraging the combined strengths of both platforms, businesses can achieve a comprehensive and robust security posture across their entire network.
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