Energy Industry | OT Cybersecurity

Zero Trust
Cybersecurity
for Energy

AI-resistant OT Network safeguard

TLDR: Secure Infrastructure for Energy

BlastWave is a digital shield for energy companies, protecting everything from power plants and oil rigs to smart grids and pipelines. It hides critical systems from hackers, ensures only authorized access with strong passwordless security, and segments networks to contain breaches. This means less risk of disruptions, safer operations, and peace of mind knowing essential energy infrastructure is secure from cyber threats.

How can BlastWave Help Energy Networks?

The energy sector, encompassing power generation, oil and gas, and renewables, faces an escalating landscape of cyber threats. BlastWave provides a comprehensive Zero Trust security solution designed to fortify energy networks, ensuring essential services' reliable and safe delivery.

How BlastWave Strengthens Energy Infrastructure:

Network Cloaking for Critical Assets

BlastWave's network cloaking technology renders sensitive control systems (DCS, SCADA), remote substations, and other vital infrastructure invisible to unauthorized users. This proactively prevents reconnaissance and eliminates potential attack vectors.

Passwordless Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

By eliminating passwords, BlastWave thwarts phishing and credential theft, ensuring only authorized personnel access critical systems. This is especially crucial for remote sites and third-party contractors.

Granular Network Segmentation and Microsegmentation

BlastWave enables the creation of secure zones and conduits, isolating critical systems and limiting lateral movement in case of a breach. This aligns with industry standards like NERC CIP and IEC 62443, enhancing compliance.

Secure Remote Access for Distributed Operations

BlastWave facilitates secure remote access for maintenance, monitoring, and control of geographically dispersed assets, including substations, pipelines, and renewable energy sites. Access is strictly controlled, ensuring least privilege and time-limited access.

Protection Against AI-Powered Threats

BlastWave's network cloaking and strong authentication capabilities effectively counter AI-driven reconnaissance and phishing attacks, proactively defending against advanced threats.

Enhanced Operational Resilience

By preventing cyberattacks and containing breaches, BlastWave minimizes downtime and ensures continuous energy delivery, protecting critical infrastructure and public safety.

Simplified Compliance and Auditing

BlastWave provides comprehensive audit trails and reporting, simplifying compliance with industry regulations and streamlining security assessments.

BlastWave's Zero Trust Approach

BlastWave implements a true Zero Trust architecture, verifying every connection and enforcing least privilege access. Our solution is designed for ease of deployment and management, minimizing disruption to existing operations. By implementing BlastWave, energy companies can significantly bolster their cybersecurity posture, protect their critical assets, and ensure the reliable and secure energy delivery to their communities.

BlastShield Use Cases for Government OT Networks

Power Generation (Nuclear, Fossil Fuel, Renewable)

Securing Control Systems (DCS, SCADA)

Protecting critical control systems from unauthorized access, preventing disruptions to power generation and potential safety hazards.
Enabling secure remote monitoring and control of power plants.

Protecting Remote Substations and Transmission Lines

Securing remote substations and transmission lines from cyberattacks, preventing disruptions to power distribution.
Enabling secure remote monitoring and maintenance of grid infrastructure.

Securing Renewable Energy Sites (Wind, Solar)

Protecting control systems and communication networks at wind and solar farms from cyberattacks.
Ensuring secure data collection and transmission from remote renewable energy sites.

Protecting Legacy Devices

Providing a virtual air gap for legacy equipment that cannot be patched, safeguarding them from known and zero-day vulnerabilities.

Securing Smart Grid Infrastructure

Protecting smart meters, communication networks, and other smart grid components from cyberattacks.
Ensuring secure data transmission and preventing manipulation of grid operations.

General Energy Industry Use Cases

Secure Remote Access for Maintenance and Operations

Facilitating secure remote access for maintenance personnel and third-party vendors, reducing downtime and improving efficiency.
Limiting access to only necessary systems and data, ensuring least privilege.

Protecting Against AI-Powered Attacks

Hiding critical network assets from AI-powered reconnaissance software.
Protecting against AI powered phishing attacks with passwordless MFA.

Phishing Protection

Using passwordless MFA to prevent phishing attacks against employees and contractors.

Segmentation and Microsegmentation

Using network segmentation and microsegmentation to limit the blast radius of a cyberattack.

Zero Trust Architecture

Implementing a Zero Trust architecture to protect the entire network.

Compliance with Regulatory Standards

Assisting with compliance requirements related to cybersecurity, such as NERC CIP, NIST, and others.

Protecting IoT/IIoT Devices

Securing the growing number of connected devices.

Protecting data acquisition systems

Protecting sensitive data.

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