Industrial Cybersecurity: A Growing Challenge
As industrial operations become increasingly connected, cyber threats targeting operations technology (OT) systems are rising sharply. Many legacy industrial systems lack built-in cybersecurity, and traditional IT security tools often cannot fully protect aging, complex environments. Industrial automation companies now face urgent pressure to secure critical infrastructure while maintaining uptime.
Introducing SecureOT: A Tailored OT Cybersecurity Solution
Rockwell Automation launched the SecureOT™ solution suite, combining technology, expertise, and services specifically designed for industrial operations. This suite integrates the SecureOT Platform, professional services, and managed security services to provide end-to-end protection for diverse industrial systems, including legacy and highly regulated setups.
Matthew Fordenwalt, Senior VP of Lifecycle Services at Rockwell Automation, emphasizes: “SecureOT is a strategic shift in industrial cybersecurity. We combine OT-specific technology with deep industrial knowledge to help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats.”
Designed for the Complexity of Industrial Systems
The SecureOT Platform delivers real-time asset visibility, vulnerability management, and risk prioritization across multiple vendor ecosystems. Industrial organizations can monitor diverse equipment and software in a single, unified view.
In addition, professional services provide advisory, assessments, and implementation support to enhance security posture. Managed security services offer 24/7 monitoring and rapid incident response from Rockwell’s OT Security Operations Center (SOC) and Network Operations Center (NOC).
SecureOT follows globally recognized frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIS2, and IEC 62443, while maintaining a vendor-neutral approach to protect industrial control systems (ICS) and technology stacks.
Expert Insights on OT Cybersecurity
Hollie Hennessy, OT/IoT cybersecurity lead analyst at Omdia, notes: “Industrial organizations require cybersecurity strategies built for OT realities. SecureOT integrates asset visibility, vulnerability management, and managed detection in a layered framework, advancing cybersecurity maturity significantly.”
This layered approach allows organizations to address vulnerabilities proactively, reducing downtime and mitigating operational risks.
Proven Results Across Industries
SecureOT has already delivered measurable improvements for several industrial leaders:
- A major oil & gas company achieved complete OT asset visibility and remediated critical risks across remote operations in six months.
- A global beverage manufacturer migrated aging industrial networks to fully managed, supported infrastructure across 150+ sites.
- An energy provider doubled its NIST CSF maturity score while demonstrating measurable ROI to leadership.
- A power utility gained real-time visibility into remote substations, achieving NERC CIP compliance and reducing costs with agentless monitoring.
These results show that organizations using SecureOT can confidently enhance operational safety, reduce cybersecurity risks, and maintain uptime.
Practical Applications: SecureOT in Action
SecureOT is particularly effective in scenarios such as:
- Modernizing legacy PLC and DCS networks
- Securing factory automation systems against cyberattacks
- Monitoring geographically distributed industrial assets
- Achieving compliance with global industrial cybersecurity standards
Industrial enterprises adopting SecureOT can ensure continuous operations, reduced risk exposure, and regulatory compliance.