Today's industrial companies must navigate a range of challenges, including distributed systems, complex assets, insufficient security visibility, and a lack of in-house expertise. Failure to address these vulnerabilities can lead to significant consequences, such as production downtime, environmental damage, public safety risks, and a loss of trust from customers and stakeholders.
While foundational security controls like firewalls and antivirus software are essential, they often fall short of detecting advanced threats. This is where advanced mechanisms like security event monitoring become crucial, providing the ability to detect and respond to threats that bypass basic defenses.