endpoint security specialist have rolled out an enhanced integration project aimed at increasing visibility and reducing cyber and operational risk in industrial environments. The collaboration builds on the API-based integration revealed at the Falcon 2022 conference involving Claroty Edge, a visibility solution, and CrowdStrike Falcon Discover for the IoT module.
The integration provides a unified methodology for asset discovery, categorisation, and recognition. The partnership expands the extended detection and response (XDR) ability of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform covering the entire Extended Internet of Things (XIoT) spectrum, including operational technology (OT), IoT and IT assets.
Modernising industrial environments usually involves connecting OT assets to enterprise IT and cloud infrastructure as well as integrating new XIoT assets like smart lighting and HVAC systems.
Due to this, CISOs have the responsibility to secure cyber-physical systems, but often without adequate visibility to assess and manage risks and vulnerabilities. The problem becomes severe when traditional IT security solutions cannot be deployed in these environments without disrupting critical production processes.
The newly enhanced integration enables CrowdStrike Falcon Discover for IoT to deliver comprehensive and contextualised visibility of connected assets in industrial and enterprise settings. Once visibility is established, asset owners can leverage Claroty xDome, which integrates easily with CrowdStrike Falcon platform, to:
- Identify risks and vulnerabilities of XIoT assets
- Map device-to-device communications and streamline network security control deployment
- Prioritise devices requiring immediate attention, enabling security experts to focus on the most vulnerable systems
Organisations need a unified security platform that can provide deep visibility into cross-domain data and an understanding of their attack surface to make informed, risk-based decisions and improve their security posture.
The integration with the CrowdStrike Falcon platform and Claroty Edge empowers IT and security operations teams to receive actionable insights with the right data and bridge the gap between OT and IT environments,” said Amol Kulkarni, the Chief Product and Engineering Officer at CrowdStrike.
“Our expanded integration with CrowdStrike serves as the first step in our customers’ OT security journey and lays the groundwork for safely securing OT environments, across devices and networks, with the power of both CrowdStrike’s and Claroty’s platforms. This alliance empowers organisations with a simple, strategic approach to secure the XIoT by taking action before a threat becomes a breach, impacting production,” added Grant Geyer, the Chief Product Officer at Claroty.
CrowdStrike Falcon Discover for IoT is available as a module of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, with customers benefitting from comprehensive visibility provided by both Claroty and CrowdStrike in a single solution.
