Protecting the
Extended Grid

Electric utility CPS security involves protecting the physical and digital infrastructure that orchestrates power generation, transmission, and distribution. This extends beyond standard IT security to secure automated turbogenerators, Smart Grids, energy storage systems, substation transformers, and transmission control elements.

Historically, threat actors have exploited vulnerable third-party or corporate IT connections to transfer risk laterally into core operational environments. In hyper-connected modern utilities, an attacker can move laterally to manipulate PLCs, sensor data, or compromise substation breakers — leading to cyber-induced grid paralysis or widespread blackouts, as seen in historical incidents like the Ukraine grid attacks.

Claroty utilizes Dynamic Discovery techniques, combining passive monitoring, secure active querying, and integrations with existing network infrastructure. This completely eliminates the need to ship expensive physical hardware appliances or schedule intrusive maintenance windows, delivering day-one visibility across newly built or acquired generation sites within hours.

Yes. Rather than forcing expensive equipment overhauls that drain tight operational budgets, Claroty implements robust exposure management. The platform precisely maps device dependencies and deploys targeted compensating controls, shielding unpatchable legacy systems with precise network segmentation and behavioral monitoring without any operational downtime.

As global authorities mandate strict cyber frameworks for critical infrastructure, compliance compilation can overwhelm engineering teams. Claroty automatically monitors and logs control behaviors, mapping facility-level OT and IoT assets directly to regulations like NERC CIP, NIS2, the SOCI Act, and the NIST CSF. It automatically generates automated proof packs and dynamic reports, streamlining audit readiness and eliminating non-compliance penalties.