Solution BriefsVisibilityRiskSegmentationFebruary 15, 2024
Enabling Zero Trust For Connected Devices
Discover how to implement Zero Trust architecture across your connected devices without disrupting manufacturing operations. This solution brief explains how behavioral profiling and dynamic policy creation enable continuous verification of IoT and OT devices, reducing attack surface while maintaining operational continuity in industrial environments.
What you'll learn
- Apply Zero Trust principles specifically to IoT and OT device environments in manufacturing
- Use behavioral profiling to establish baseline device activity and detect anomalies automatically
- Create dynamic policies that adapt to device behavior while maintaining security posture continuously
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Enabling Zero Trust For Connected Devices
Frequently asked questions
- How can we implement Zero Trust for IoT and OT devices without disrupting manufacturing?
- ORDR's approach uses behavioral profiling to establish baseline device activity and creates dynamic policies that adapt in real-time, enabling continuous verification without operational interruption. This allows manufacturers to apply Zero Trust principles specifically designed for industrial environments where downtime is costly.
- What's the difference between traditional segmentation and Zero Trust for connected devices?
- Traditional segmentation relies on static network boundaries, while Zero Trust uses continuous verification of every device based on behavioral baselines and anomaly detection. ORDR's dynamic policy creation adjusts security posture automatically as device behavior changes, reducing attack surface while maintaining visibility across your entire asset inventory.
- How does behavioral profiling help detect threats on IoT and OT devices?
- Behavioral profiling establishes normal baseline activity for each device, then automatically flags anomalies that deviate from expected patterns—signaling potential compromises or unauthorized activity. This approach is particularly effective for OT environments where traditional signature-based detection often misses subtle indicators of compromise.
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