Cyber Defense eMagazine January Edition for 2022

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Passively monitor the behavior and communication patterns of every device
Real-time collective intelligence helps agencies make policy recommendations to better protect
their environments, maintain mission continuity and operational resiliency, and reduce risk. The
ability to passively monitor all unmanaged and OT, IT, and IoT devices on a network and in the
airspace is key to not interfering with device performance.
Take automated actions to thwart attackers
When a device operates outside of its known-good profile, the platform should issue an alert
and/or trigger automated actions. The platform must have the ability to correlate observed activity
in the network with broader industry and device-specific threat intelligence, as well as take into
account the presence of vulnerabilities and other risk factors to detect actual attacks with higher
confidence.
The security outcomes needed for OT environments are well understood but can’t be achieved using
traditional security tools. Neither specialized OT security tools nor traditional IT security tools were
designed for today’s hybrid OT/IT environment. With the continued convergence of OT and IT, agencies
need a different approach to security—one that bridges the two domains for a more secure agency and
greater mission continuity.
About the Author
Sachin Shah is the Chief Technology Officer, OT at Armis. A Chief
Technology Officer, OT at Armis Security, He is responsible for setting a
technology, outlining the goals, resources, and timelines for the research
and development team of all technological services. Making executive
decisions on behalf of the company's technological requirements, he
also acts as a mentor to evangelize the technical leadership team,
maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in the delivery of
projects to market. He is also responsible for ensuring all technology
practices adhere to regulatory standards. He is a visionary public
speaker to meet current and future technology security needs.
Sachin can be reached online at sachin@armis.com and at our company website
https://www.armis.com/.
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