Connect@Plant – Do you want to improve your security strategy?
In Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Process Control Safety Systems (PCSS) control critical industrial processes, making them prime targets for cyber attacks. Technology is advancing rapidly, and staying secure while adapting to new cybersecurity challenges is more important than ever.
With increasing complexity and frequent vendor involvement for remote support and updates, organizations need a resilient, scalable, and standards-compliant security framework.
Connect@Plant is a proven, Zero Trust-aligned Conditional Access platform with Privileged Access Management (PAM) functionality, purpose-built for OT environments in onshore and offshore facilities.
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Built on zero trust principles
- Connect@Plant enforces "never trust, always verify" conditional access by ensuring that every access request is context-aware, authenticated, and continuously monitored. Key capabilities include:
- Context-Aware Access Control: Access is granted based on predefined user qualifications, time of day, location, and application, ensuring least privilege enforcement.
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): All privileged access is protected by MFA to mitigate identity-based threats.
- Granular Audit Trails & Forensics: Comprehensive session logging, audit trails, and real-time monitoring support compliance with standards like NORSOK and NOG104.
- Secure File Transfer and Endpoint Validation: Files can only be transferred through secure, policy-controlled channels. Endpoints are continuously assessed for compliance (e.g., AV status, patch levels).
Key features and capabilities
- Unified access dashboard: Provides real-time visibility into active sessions and user activity. It also supports custom reporting and session recording for audit and incident response.
- Integrated digital work permits: This feature natively supports electronic work permits, enabling operational and security teams to authorize and review remote work based on predefined rules and criticality. It also supports third-party work permit integration.
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Secure remote access is granted dynamically, based on policy, without exposing internal networks.
- Endpoint compliance enforcement: Devices that don’t meet the security posture (e.g., outdated patches, missing antivirus) are automatically denied access.
- Self-Service access portal: Designed for operations, not just IT—Connect@Plant empowers users to request, schedule, and manage access autonomously within a governed framework.
- Emergency session termination: Proactive defense through centralized control, allowing admins to instantly cut access during suspicious or unauthorized behavior.
Optimized for energy and industrial sectors
Connect@Plant was originally developed to meet stringent oil and gas industry regulations such as NORSOK and OLF/NOG104, standards and guidelines which cover everything from material selection to cyber security.
Connect@Plant is now trusted across a broad range of critical infrastructure sectors. Whether deployed onshore or offshore, it ensures alignment with cybersecurity maturity models and regulatory expectations.
Future-ready security for OT environments
By integrating Connect@Plant into your Zero Trust OT Security Framework, you:- Protect against ransomware and insider threats
- Enable vendor access without increasing risk
- Meet regulatory compliance across global frameworks
- Improve operational agility without compromising control
Ready to discuss and improve your OT security strategy?
Connect with us today to see how Connect@Plant can serve as the foundation of your secure remote operations.
