Remote Approaches to Cybersecurity Assessments

Summary

Assessments are the foundation of a good cybersecurity strategy. For end users, picking the right partner to do an OT level cybersecurity assessment can be a challenge. A wide variety of companies offer these assessments today. The OT level cybersecurity services market has been growing substantially, and many new companies have entered the ring with their own approaches and their own strengths and weaknesses, from automation suppliers to large engineering service providers.

In today’s world of the long-term COVID pandemic, getting engineers and technicians on site to do a vulnerability assessment can be quite a challenge. Just as we have seen a surge in remote operations and other forms of remote work in the midst of COVID, the world of cybersecurity services is also embracing the concept and applying to various engineering services, including cybersecurity vulnerability assessments.

ARC recently discussed OT level cybersecurity assessments with engineering provider L&T Technology Services (LTTS). The company has been conducting OT level vulnerability assessments for years, and has developed a methodology for conducting remote assessments that incorporate…