SCADA Security and Compliance

Because they control critical power, utility and transportation infrastructure, SCADA systems need protection from cyber terrorism attacks and other interference.

Securing SCADA systems is not trivial, with many remote devices from different manufacturers. Some systems may even be considered  'unscannable' because of their critical function.  

The integrated Tenable Solutions offer unparalleled visibility into the security of SCADA infrastructures.

Scanning SCADA Systems for Vulnerabilities

Tenable offers layered solutions for scanning SCADA systems and devices:

• The Nessus vulnerability scanner can perform both uncredentialed and credentialed scans of SCADA systems for a wide range of vulnerabilities.
• Specific SCADA plugins are available through a partnership with Digital Bond. These plugins discover and scan SCADA devices for known and newly-discovered vulnerabilities.
• Tenable Passive Vulnerability Scanner scans network traffic for potential problems. Passive scanning is invaluable for devices considered 'unscannable' and offers coverage not available through active scanning technology alone.

Policy Audits for NERC CIP Compliance

Nessus also audits compliance with configuration policies and best practices for SCADA environments.

In the US, compliance scans can include audit policies for NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) policies, created by partner Digital Bond through a project funded by the US Department of Energy.  Learn more about the Bandolier project and Digital Bond.

Unified Security Monitoring and SCADA

Adding Tenable SecurityCenter and Log Correlation Engine creates a unified security monitoring environment for SCADA environments.

• Log Correlation Engine analyzes device logs for anomalies, threats, and network forensics
• SecurityCenter schedules and manages scans and analyzes information from all solutions for continuous, real-time insight into security.

For more information on Tenable's solutions for SCADA security and compliance, contact us today