Network Detection & Response for OT

With the advent of regulations like NIS2 and the Cybersecurity Act, organisations are under increasing pressure to improve their cyber security posture – including that of their OT estate. Traditional IT security measures are often inadequate for OT environments, which demand specialised protocols and continuous, real-time monitoring. 

Integrations of IT into previously OT-only networks introduce distinct security challenges. Conversely, OT-specific security tools may lack visibility into the origins of threats, which typically begin in IT systems. This calls for a holistic approach that monitors both IT and OT networks by the same SOC. 

Network Detection and Response (NDR) for Operational Technology (OT) is a security solution designed to monitor, detect, and respond to threats within industrial and critical infrastructure environments. Our NDR solutions analyzes network traffic to identify abnormal behaviors and potential security threats, providing visibility and protection across OT networks.

These systems use a combination of AI, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to detect malicious activities without the need for installed agents. This is particularly important for OT environments, which often include legacy systems and specialized protocols that require continuous monitoring and protection. 

Leverage a people-powered managed solution.

We have 20+ years of NDR experience, safeguarding clients in critical infrastructure, manufacturing, and the transport sector.

Our NDR for OT service is powered by the expertise of our pioneering global cyber team, renowned for its strong heritage in offensive security.

Enhance the visibility and accuracy of alerts:

Gain comprehensive visibility into both IT and OT assets, ensuring that all assets remain safe, available, secure, and confidential.

Receive precise alerts that matter, extending NCC Group's IT coverage with OT coverage.

Enrich your insights:

Get the best of AI and classical detection engineering. We leverage signature-based and machine-learning threat detection for deep traffic analysis.

This ensures detection across converged IT/OT networks and offers customized monitoring for non-TCP/IP OT protocols, e.g. Modbus, S7, PROFINET.

NCC Group's NDR for OT provides deep insight into network traffic, allows for passive asset mapping and detection and detects developing threats in real time. By offering a unified approach to threat detection and response, our solution ensures comprehensive protection across integrated IT/OT infrastructures.

Monitored by a dedicated 24/7/365 Security Operations Center (SOC), this integration safeguards both environments from a wide array of cyber threats, including ransomware attacks and nation-state actors.

Designed to help you navigate regulatory requirements and offer real-time, valuable detection, NCC Group's NDR for OT provides robust asset identification, customised controls, and continuous monitoring. Organisations implement our solution to gain control and enhance their overall security framework.

Our consultative approach

Each NDR for OT deployment includes expert consultancy to:

• Assist with scoping and deployment of sensors in IT, OT, and DMZ environments.

• Fine-tune detection logic for novel traffic and ensure proper monitoring of OT-specific communication.

• Interpret findings and provide actionable insights for incident response and risk mitigation.