Dragos Platform 3.0: Fastest Path to OT Cybersecurity

Securing industrial control systems and operational technology has never been more critical, as cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure grow in both frequency and sophistication. The introduction of the Dragos Platform 3.0 delivers a suite of breakthrough capabilities designed specifically to empower industrial defenders. This latest version consolidates risk-based alerts into a single, prioritized view and streamlines workflows to dramatically cut down the time it takes for organizations to realize value from their cybersecurity investment. With new deployment options and AI-enhanced processes, the platform aims to simplify management and lower operational costs while strengthening security postures.

The urgency for such advancements is underscored by sobering financial risk assessments. A recent study highlights that worst-case OT cyber incidents involving business interruption could potentially put over $172 billion at risk globally in a single year. As adversaries shorten their attack timelines to mere weeks or even days, the need for speed and trusted intelligence has become paramount for defenders. The updated platform confronts this challenge directly by providing the visibility and confidence needed to take decisive action before incidents can escalate.

At the core of this release is the new Insights Hub, which serves as a centralized command center for security operators. It consolidates vulnerability, asset, and threat alerts into a risk-weighted summary, enabling quicker, more informed decisions. Operators receive clear, expert-authored recommendations that accelerate triage and response, ensuring they know precisely where to focus their efforts first. This intelligent prioritization is crucial for cutting through the noise of countless potential security issues.

Vulnerability management receives a significant boost through the integration of artificial intelligence. While the platform’s vulnerability intelligence has always been built on extensive data and expert analysis, AI technology now accelerates back-end analysis processes. This results in the faster delivery of highly accurate, OT-contextualized vulnerability assessments. The platform also extends its automated identification to software and operating systems, applying the proven “Now, Next, Never” risk prioritization methodology to provide practical, actionable guidance that reduces team workload.

Understanding that industrial organizations operate in diverse environments, Dragos Platform 3.0 introduces greater deployment flexibility. New, smaller hardware footprints, including a compact STS-50 and a combined Sensor/SiteStore unit, allow organizations to extend comprehensive OT visibility across their entire industrial footprint, even at smaller sites. Expanded Active Collection capabilities now support a range of challenging environments, including air-gapped and intermittently connected sites, bringing vital visibility and vulnerability management to the most isolated operations.

Management is simplified through centralized sensor configuration and administration, alongside streamlined integration capabilities that enhance workflows with both OT systems and IT security operations. For those seeking a fully managed solution, the Dragos Platform with OT Watch Complete provides expert-driven 24/7 security monitoring, proactive threat hunting, and ongoing platform tuning. This service helps customers strengthen their defenses and achieve value more rapidly, and can be embedded within broader managed security services or operated as a standalone offering.

The release of Platform 3.0 coincides with Dragos being named a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms, recognized for its ability to execute and completeness of vision. This acknowledgment reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering advanced technology that genuinely serves the industrial community by reducing the burden on security teams while simultaneously increasing their effectiveness.

Dragos Platform 3.0 is available now. The company will also host a webinar detailing how defenders can leverage the new platform to strengthen visibility, manage vulnerabilities more effectively, and accelerate incident response.

(Source: ITWire Australia)