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VMDR – Operational Technology (VMDR OT) Help

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What is VMDR OT

Qualys VMDR OT is a cloud-based solution that provides comprehensive visibility, asset inventory, and vulnerability management for industrial environments. It is designed specifically for Operational Technology (OT) networks, covering all layers of industrial control systems (ICS), including control, supervisory, and site operations.

VMDR OT helps organizations secure critical infrastructure by identifying assets, detecting vulnerabilities, and monitoring process integrity in real time.

VMDR OT Journey 

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Asset Management

Discovers and inventories all assets, then classifies them for easier management.
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Vulnerability Management

Continuously evaluates assets and prioritizes vulnerabilities based on risk.
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Monitoring Process Integrity Events

Provides real-time threat intelligence to enable proactive threat hunting.
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Reports

Provides visibility into OT assets and the overall security posture of the network.
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Alerts

Notifies you when critical events occur.

Asset Discovery

Real-time Asset Inventory through Network Passive Sensor (NPS)

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Maintain a real-time visibility into all OT assets across industrial networks using our Network Passive Sensors (NPS).

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Out-of-Band Configuration Assessment (OCA)

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VMDR OT enables OCA by importing industrial project files to automatically parse and create enriched OT asset inventories.

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OT Device Scan

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OT device scan captures complete asset data by mirroring ICS/OT protocols using Qualys scanners. Configure this scan from the VMDR application.

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Key Features of VMDR OT

Robust Vulnerability Management

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Detects vulnerabilities in industrial OT assets and maintains a knowledge base of ICS hardware and software vulnerabilities.

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Process Integrity Monitoring (PIM)

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Enhances the security of your OT assets by monitoring process-related events to identify any deviations from the expected process behavior.

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Network Traffic

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Get a complete view of the network traffic in your OT environment.

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External IP Reputation

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Assess the threat posed by external IP addresses to your OT assets using the reputation score.

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Alerting

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Configure rules to monitor critical events based on specific conditions. When an event matches these conditions, you will receive an alert notification.

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Reporting

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Reports provide visibility into OT assets and security posture. Generate, customize, and schedule reports.

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How do I Get Started with VMDR OT

Prerequisites

Require subscription to the following Qualys applications:

  • CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM)
  • Network Passive Sensor (NPS)
  • Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response (required only for OT Device Scan)

NPS and OCA

Deploy the Network Passive Sensor (NPS) to continuously monitor network traffic and automatically discover assets. Also, leverage ICS Out-of-Band Configuration Assessment (OCA) to create assets from industrial project files collected via programming and maintenance tools.

Dynamic Dashboard

Use dashboards to visualize your assets and quickly view critical vulnerabilities.

VMDR OT APIs

Automate asset and vulnerability data retrieval with VMDR OT APIs for seamless integration and continuous insights.

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