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Shared Intel Q&A: Can risk-informed patching finally align OT security with real-world threats?
- Cyber threats are increasing for the U.S. electric grid, with attackers becoming more persistent and creative in targeting utility networks and operational technology systems.
- Current compliance-centric models often fail to address real risks faced by utility companies.
- Bastazo co-founder Philip Huff criticizes NERC's patching requirement for prioritizing compliance over actual security risks.
- Bastazo advocates for risk-informed patching, utilizing vulnerability intelligence, AI, and contextual awareness to prioritize exploitable risks.
- As utilities face pressure to enhance cybersecurity, Bastazo offers an alternative to checkbox compliance, aiming to focus on reducing real risks.
- Huff emphasizes the need to move towards intelligent, risk-based patching to improve both security and reliability.
- Risk-informed remediation ensures a balance between acceptable risk levels and feasible remediation efforts within utilities.
- Utilities tend to prioritize compliance due to immediate penalties rather than cybersecurity threats, hindering the shift towards risk-informed approaches.
- Integrating AI into OT patching requires verification and transparency to mitigate new risks effectively.
- Bastazo distinguishes itself by offering actionable remediation beyond asset inventory and vulnerability scoring in OT security.
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