Industrial Cybersecurity for Building Management Systems

Centrally secure and maintain your diverse building management systems for reliable 24/7 operations.

Buildings are getting increasingly smart. From access control to fire safety, HVAC, lighting, and humidity control, everything can be centrally managed and optimized with the help of building management systems (BMS).

While BMS can yield huge benefits when it comes to streamlining processes and cutting down costs, it can be equally detrimental if security is not considered as part of its deployment and management.

Request a demo to learn how Tenable OT Operational Technology Security can provide visibility, security and control of your building automation.

Request a Demo

Centrally secure and maintain your diverse building management systems for reliable 24/7 operations.

Buildings are getting increasingly smart. From access control to fire safety, HVAC, lighting, and humidity control, everything can be centrally managed and optimized with the help of building management systems (BMS).

While BMS can yield huge benefits when it comes to streamlining processes and cutting down costs, it can be equally detrimental if security is not considered as part of its deployment and management.

Request a demo to learn how Tenable Operational Technology Security can provide visibility, security and control of your building automation.

Harness the Advantages
of Building Automation Without Cybersecurity Concerns

Automated Asset Tracking

Automated Asset Tracking

Using the most common BMS protocols, such as BACnet LONworks and Niagra‑FOX, Tenable OT Security monitors building automation traffic and natively analyzes PLC and IoT devices.

ICS Threat Detection

ICS Threat Detection

With its multi-detection engine, Tenable OT Security identifies policy violations, detects anomalous behaviors and tracks signatures for potential high-risk events.

Active Querying Technologies

Active Querying Technologies

Tenable OT Security has patented active querying technologies and is also the first to specifically build active querying engines for BMS.

Use Case

Securing Your
Building
Management Systems

Industrial cyber security is essential to eliminate the core risks associated with the new reality that is present in
BMS environments.

Anatomy of a cyber attack on BMS:

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Initial physical or virtual infiltration to the BMS network

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Beachhead created in one of the assets in the network

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Reconnaissance activity to map out the targets and vulnerable devices or systems

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Propagation of other assets to reach the areas of interest

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REVIEW

Lack of OT Visibility, Security and Control Puts BMS at Risk

“The FBI warned that unpatched devices on BMS networks
were exposed to hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in FOX protocol which is common in BMS.”

- Search Security Tech Target

Are Building Management Systems a Cyber Security Blindspot?

The systems that control heating, cooling, and lighting are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attack.

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Secured Smart Systems

Enjoy the benefits of smart building automation without cyber worries.
Make your building smarter and more efficient by harnessing automation, efficiency and cost savings without compromising on security. The Tenable OT Security suite protects your entire BMS environment from advanced cyber threats, so you can focus on ensuring continuous 24/7 building operations with maximum efficiency and costs savings.

Real-Time Configuration Control

Know and respond immediately when a sensor or controller is tampered with.

Tenable.ot enables you to centrally track your diverse building management systems for tampering. Our real-time active querying capabilities allow you to know immediately when the configuration of one of the industrial controllers spread across your facility is altered. Regardless of whether the change is due to a malicious actor or an inadvertent action or error made by an employee or a guest, Tenable.ot helps you respond quickly.

Enforce Security Policies

Define rules and enforce security policy on your building management system.

Tenable.ot provides a flexible, intuitive interface that enables you to define security rules for your specific BMS environment. In accordance with your security policy, Tenable.ot rules trigger alerts about risky activities, suspicious network events or logic changes, or deviations from compliance requirements. Tenable.ot automates the enforcement of security policies for multi-vendor environments, eliminating the need for inefficient and error-prone manual procedures.

Fast Recovery

Recover quickly from power outages or other interruptions in service.

Tenable.ot simplifies and accelerates recovery processes by storing “last known good state” information about controller configurations and device settings. Tenable.ot identifies and documents “snapshots” of controller code revisions, including details of each specific change introduced to the code. Knowing the proper state of devices in your BMS environment is essential for fast and smooth recovery following a power outage or planned service interruption.

2-Minute Explainer Videos

Top Threats to Industrial Control Systems
Top Threats to Industrial Control Systems
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Importance of the Industrial Control Plane
The Importance of the Industrial Control Plane
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Automated Discovery and Asset Management
Automated Discovery and Asset Management
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Proactive Security
Proactive Security on Both Fronts for Industrial Control Environments
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Protect Industrial Controllers
Protect Industrial Controllers as the Most Important Assets in ICS Networks
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Gain Full Visibility, Security and Control into All the Operational Assets of BMS Systems

Tenable OT Security uses passive network monitoring for policy or anomaly violations at the network level and active querying for deep situational awareness at the device level.