MicroSec, a leading OT (operational technology) and ICS (industrial control systems) cybersecurity provider, announced Monday the launch of CyberAssessor for OT/ICS, the world’s first AI-powered automated cybersecurity assessment platform purpose-built to perform IEC 62443 Assessments. This platform automates the assessment process and improves the accuracy of compliance assessment across all sites and down to the device level, including third-party equipment, hardware and software. It provides a comprehensive summary via a “single pane of glass” dashboard and generates an automatic report detailing the organization’s risk level, compliance score and recommendations.
After a successful beta trial, MicroSec is now launching CyberAssessor for OT/ICS globally. CyberAssessor for OT/ICS meets the ISA/IEC 62443 standard, an internationally recognized framework for securing industrial automation and control systems (IACS) and widely adopted in industries such as manufacturing, energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure.
CyberAssessor for OT/ICS helps organizations achieve compliance across multiple sites, individual plants, and at the infrastructure and device level by assessing against standards such as IEC 62443 (including parts 2-4, 3-2, 3-3, 4-2), as well as other industrial cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO 27400, Singapore TR64, IACS E26/E27, CIS frameworks and regional frameworks.
For asset owners and plant managers, there are two primary challenges when conducting a cyber risk assessment. The first is how to quickly and accurately assess cyber risks that can extend from an individual ICS device, regardless of make or model, to the entire facility. The second challenge is how to quantify and resolve areas of non-compliance, and then apply consistent standards across multiple sites and devices.
MicroSec’s CyberAssessor for OT/ICS addresses these challenges by providing a non-invasive approach that requires minimal to no integration, simplifying the IEC 62443 assessment and compliance process. It automatically assesses cyber risks at individual sites or devices, reducing the need for manual entry, minimizing human error, and improving visibility by identifying known and unknown systems and devices through zone mapping.
CyberAssessor conducts cyber risk assessments using automated digital questionnaires, network snapshots, and real-time visibility into network traffic. These assessments can be performed at the site and device level, from Purdue Level 0 to Level 5, and across multiple sites. Upon completion of an assessment, asset owners and plant managers receive a compliance score for IEC 62443which establishes a baseline and is compared to similar organizations in their industry. All identified areas of non-compliance, as well as cyber risks, threats and vulnerabilities, are tracked via compliance dashboards across areas, segments and multiple sites.
Management also receives a detailed report with the compliance score, risks, and recommendations to achieve compliance. These recommendations are automatically generated based on specific areas of non-compliance and the end user’s security level objectives. Because the process is automated, the entire assessment, scoring, and reporting can be completed in hours, rather than days or weeks as traditional assessments typically require.
Additionally, to ensure business continuity and incident response planning, MicroSec CyberAssessor helps overcome knowledge loss due to staff turnover, outdated device information, and limited cybersecurity expertise by storing information, maintaining assessment histories, and tracking performance, all managed within the platform.
“This innovative solution marks an important milestone in our mission to protect critical infrastructure and industrial systems,” said Vishram Mishra, CEO of MicroSec. said “By providing a comprehensive, automated approach to compliance with this critical standard, we enable organizations to strengthen their security posture and defend against the ever-evolving cyber threats targeting OT and IoT environments. Our commitment to excellence in cybersecurity continues to distinguish us as a global leader in this field.”
CyberAssessor is part of MicroSec’s MicroIDS platform, which enables continuous assessment and monitoring of new threats and vulnerabilities. When a threat or vulnerability is detected, it is isolated, triggering an immediate response that can be automated or customized based on user preferences. The MicroIDS platform combines cyber risk assessments with real-time threat and vulnerability detection, isolation, and response for OT/ICS environments, whether multi-site operations or individual devices.
CyberAssessor for OT/ICS marks a significant advancement in industrial cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, utilities, energy and manufacturing. It leverages the company’s deep expertise in asset detection, threat management, regulatory compliance and AI. The platform bridges the gap between regulatory compliance and threat detection and response, while protecting against future threats.
