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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Historically, industrial processes and the technology that supports their operation (Operational Technology (OT)) have been
isolated from connectivity with the outside world. However, in recent years an increasing number of industrial processes, utilities
and factories have become interconnected with each other and their Enterprise LANs. In the hope of increasing efficiency, driving
cost savings, improving decision making capability and enhancing competitiveness, Information Technology (IT) previously only
found in Enterprise Networks is now being implemented within industrial networks. As a result, industrial systems are now exposed
to risks and dangers that were never considered in their original design: the threat of malware and cyber attack.
In this white paper we will evaluate the exciting business benefits that are driving the convergence of IT and OT,
and consider the challenges that IT and OT managers may face when setting out to secure the converged network.
SEPARATE WORLDS
Ever since the industrial revolution, new industries have spawned and developed: processes have been made more efficient,
productivity from industrial processes has grown, efficiencies have increased, and new services, utilities and products have fuelled
the development of all our societies. To monitor, manage and oversee these industrial processes, industrial control systems (ICS)
and operational technology have been implemented which ensure that these industries operate day in, day out, continuously
producing the services, utilities, fuel, chemicals and manufactured goods that we need.
Traditionally most OT has existed and operated in silos, isolated and not connected to each other or the outside world. Although the
OT managers may have been responsible for running specialized technology peculiar to each of their industries, one thing
they have all shared in common has been their focus on the integrity, efficiency, reliability and safety of the systems they control.
Then along came networking and the Internet Protocol (IP).
In the cities, people sitting in offices became connected together, began to share information, and started working with computers.
Specialized software and business applications began to revolutionize the world of business and commerce, and companies grew
and flourished. Experts in IT became the gurus who understood how computers connected together, how the software and hardware
of company networks functioned, and how LANs and WANs could enable companies to share information between each other.
In the head offices of the companies who run the industries we depend upon, IT managers oversaw the growth of interconnectivity
between their employees and systems, and implemented, managed and ran the IT infrastructure upon which all Corporate and
Enterprise networks now depend.
And then came the internet.
Suddenly, the world was connected. Within a few short years, individuals, employees and companies the world over, were IP
enabled. This made it possible to communicate with each other, to share information, to do business in a global, virtual environment
that broke down barriers and facilitated further, rapid growth.
Two separate worlds had developed:
The world of Operational Technology that drives, manages and controls the industries upon which we depend
The world of Information Technology which enables our businesses, the internet and our ability to share data
and information
In companies that own and manage large industrial operations, the Enterprise networks of the corporation had until recently been
separate from the industrial plants and processes that were core to their business, with little or no virtual or physical connectivity
between them, and very little direct control.
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ABOUT US
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence delivers solutions which help our clients to protect and enhance their critical assets in the
connected world. Leading enterprises and government departments use our solutions to protect and enhance their physical
infrastructure, nations and people, mission-critical systems, valuable intellectual property, corporate information, reputation
and customer relationships, and competitive advantage and financial success.
We operate in three key domains of expertise:
Cyber Security helping our clients across the complete cyber security risk lifecycle
Financial Crime identifying, combating and preventing financial threats, risk, loss or penalties
Communications Intelligence providing sophisticated network intelligence, protection and controls
We enable organizations to be more agile, increase trust and operate more confidently. Our solutions help to strengthen national
security and resilience, for a safer world. They enable enterprises to manage their business risks, optimize their operations and
comply with regulatory obligations.
We are part of BAE Systems, a global defense, aerospace and security company delivering a wide range of products and services
including advanced electronics, security and information technology solutions.
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