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HN760: Mitigate IoT/OT Vulnerabilities with Guided Virtual Patching (Sponsored)
Dec 6, 2024
Kalyan Sidham, Director of Product Management for IoT and OT Security at Palo Alto Networks, sheds light on the critical challenges of securing IoT and OT devices. He discusses the revolutionary concept of virtual patching, emphasizing its advantages over traditional methods. Kalyan explores how AI and machine learning enhance security operations by identifying zero-day threats and facilitating collaboration between IT and OT teams. He also addresses the importance of compliance and the role of virtual patching in maintaining robust security measures against cyber threats.
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Quick takeaways
- Virtual patching offers an effective alternative to traditional methods by mitigating vulnerabilities in IoT and OT devices without requiring downtime.
- Guided virtual patching enhances security measures by prioritizing actions based on risk levels and integrating data for tailored threat responses.
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Understanding Virtual Patching and Its Necessity
Virtual patching addresses the vulnerabilities present in mission-critical IoT and OT devices that often cannot be patched through traditional means due to operational constraints. Challenges arise from the need to link various data sources regarding vulnerabilities, which systems they affect, and how exploitative they are. This complexity leads to difficulties in creating a coherent action plan that prioritizes security measures effectively. Virtual patching emerges as a solution by allowing vulnerabilities to be mitigated at the network level without requiring device downtime, thus ensuring continuous system operation.
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