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RAD and Check Point Software Technologies have announced they have joined forces to offer an end-to-end cyber security solution that protects utility operational technology (OT) networks by eliminating RTU and SCADA equipment vulnerabilities, as well as defend against cyber-attacks on the network’s control and data planes.
The solution, part of RAD Service Assured Networking (SAN) portfolio, integrates Check Point’s ICS Security Gateway with RAD’s secure-by-design networking platforms. It securely manages all electronic access to the substation’s electronic security perimeter (ESP) and protects the cyber assets within it from external and internal attacks, including ‘man-in-the-middle’ attempts, session hijacking, source-spoofing and distributed denial of service (DDoS) assaults.
Power utilities are provided a full suite of multi-tiered cyber security defenses, including encryption, authentication, intrusion prevention, anomaly detection and integrity verification, among other tools. The solution enables power utilities to comply with new requirements issued by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).
“Check Point’s ICS/SCADA cyber security solutions provide advanced threat prevention and comprehensive protocol support to ensure vital Australian and New Zealand assets such as power generation facilities, traffic control systems, water treatment systems and factories are never compromised,” said David De Laine, Regional Managing Director ANZ, Check Point. “Our partnership with RAD adds a new way to deliver these advanced capabilities to our customers and will help us to drive further awareness of the importance of cyber security in the community alongside the Federal Government’s recent investment of $230 million in its own cyber security strategy.”