Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has announced the new 1570R rugged security gateway to protect networks in critical infrastructure, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA systems against all types of advanced Gen V cyberthreats. The 1570R delivers unrivalled performance, threat prevention security technology, ease of deployment and control and reliability to the most demanding industrial settings such as power plants, automated factories and maritime fleets.
Securing today’s critical infrastructure, ICS and SCADA systems against cyberattacks is more challenging than ever before as they are connected to complex, distributed networks and smart IoT devices using specialised protocols. IBM’s 2020 Threat Intelligence Index showed that targeted attacks against ICS and SCADA assets increased over 2,000% in 2019, often involving nation states or using ransomware to damage operations. The SANS 2019 State of OT/ICS Cybersecurity Survey showed that 61% of incidents disrupted operational technology (OT). This expanded attack surface, the move to Industry 4.0 automation and the rapid shift to remote working enforced by COVID-19 lockdowns, demands the most advanced, comprehensive security to stop threats propagating from employees’ laptops and mobiles to infect OT systems.
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