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RAD and Check Point Unveil Joint End-to-End Cyber Security Solution for Utility Operational Networks
May 2016 by Marc Jacob
RAD and Check Point have announced a joint end-to-end cyber security
solution that protects utility operational technology 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 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. The joint solution fits any
network, either one that is built using RAD’s networking platforms, or as an overlay
add-on for existing networks.
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).
