Securing the Convergence of IT and OT
with Cubro and Forescout
Joint Solution Brief
In today's interconnected world, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures in both IT and OT
landscapes is paramount. With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organizations
must prioritize network security to safeguard against potential attacks. By leveraging
advanced solutions like Forescout and Cubro, companies can establish comprehensive
protection across their entire network infrastructure.

Challenges to Address
Securing both IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology) environments
poses several challenges for companies that must address the distinct security challengesof both IT and OT environments to safeguard their operations, data, and reputation fromcyber threats.
Integration Complexity: Integrating OT systems with traditional IT networks
can create security gaps that hackers can exploit. Managing and securing acomplex network with varying operating systems and abilities to stay current
can be challenging and increase the risk of security incidents.
Remote Access: Providing remote access to IT and OT systems formaintenance or monitoring purposes can increase the attack surface and makethe network more vulnerable.
Third-Party Risks: Both IT and OT environments often rely on third-party
vendors for equipment and services, which can introduce additional security
risks if not properly managed.
Regulatory Compliance Requirements: Ensuring compliance with industry
regulations and data protection laws adds an extra layer of complexity tonetwork security efforts.
Limited Visibility: Monitoring and managing security incidents in converged ITand OT environments can be challenging due to limited visibility into network
traffic and system behavior.
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ensuring fail-safe access to network data which is sent
to packet brokers that aggregate and filter the data
before sending to Forescout sensors on the network.
Forescout then analyzes this data to determine
potential threats in the environment as well as provide
detailed status and health of equipment.
Example Use Cases:
Cubro’s aggregation and filtering of data
provides reduced noise and targeted intel on
activity in both IT and OT environments.
Manufacturing and warehouse facilities
depend on effectively automated processes
with as minimal down time as possible. Cubroenhances Forescout data to help provide
valuable insights into assets needing updates,diagnostics, and misconfigurations ofequipment.
Hospitals have a combination of offices and labs creating a complex IT and OT
network infrastructure. Using Cubro’s enriched network telemetry, Forescout can
provide detailed information about all assets on the network as well as
segmentation of these varying items for enhanced security.

Advantages
Enhanced visibility without latency or disruption: The integration of Forescout andCubro solutions enhances visibility into network traffic, enabling easier detection andresponse to potential threats in real-time. This increased visibility can help organizations
proactively secure their IT and OT environments against cyber threats.
Reduced attack surface: Implementing Cubro’s TAPs for data sent to Forescout sensors
allows for monitoring of incoming and outgoing traffic simultaneously, providing acomprehensive view of network activity. Threats from both external and internal sources
are considered, leading to a more secure environment with a minimized attack surface.
Adherence to Compliance Needs: Both IT and OT environments have guidelines andregulations depending on the industry, such as NIST Special Publication 800-82, IEC62443, and ISO 27001. Visbility in crucial in determining asset inventory, health status, andpotential threats in the environment.

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About Forescout
Forescout is the only automated cybersecurity vendor with a single platform forcontinuously identifying and mitigating risk across all managed and unmanaged
assets – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT – from campus to data center to edge. For more than20 years, we have delivered cybersecurity innovations that protect many of theworld’s largest, most trusted organizations in finance, government, healthcare,manufacturing and other industries.

The Forescout Platform delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security,
risk and exposure management, and extended detection and response. Withseamless context sharing and workflow orchestration via ecosystem partners, itenables customers to more effectively manage cyber risk and mitigate threats.

About Cubro
Cubro delivers innovative solutions which will assist you in bringing your network
performance and security monitoring efforts to their peak level. Our network visibilitysolutions help to unlock valuable insights into your network traffic.
We are a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of network visibility products like
Network TAPs, Network Packet Brokers, Bypass and Probes that provide network
monitoring, security and analytics visibility solutions for Service Provider andEnterprise organizations.
Cubro has a global presence with offices in different geographic locations to serve
customers across different time zones. Over the years, we have expanded our reachand impact in all continents. As a result, we offer seamless and timely support to ourcustomers across the globe.

Learn More
Schedule a demo at forescout.com | cubro.com

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