Ember_OT

Visibility and Security for Critical Infrastructure

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Purdue Model & IEC 62443 come up in almost every OT segmentation conversation.

They do different jobs.

Purdue gives teams a shared architecture language. #IEC62443 gives teams a security methodology built around zones, conduits, and risk.

https://t.co/PkOydaqokd

#OTsecurity

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CIP-015 compliance doesn't have to start with a 40-site rollout.

In @Ember_OT's latest article, @CSecDaemon shares a realistic 90-day path for utilities that need INSM, real visibility, and budget discipline.

https://t.co/XaNG7zIxTU

#OTsecurity #CIP015 #ICSsecurity

[Ember_OT @Ember_OT]

East-west traffic is the final boss of OT visibility.

@CSecDaemon explains why lateral traffic inside the trust zone matters, why Levels 1 & 2 are often under-monitored, & how teams can start seeing what's actually moving across the network.

https://t.co/qWtxusKm7D

#OTsecurity

[Ember_OT @Ember_OT]

The future OT analyst needs more than cyber fundamentals.

They need OT/ICS depth, protocol fluency, & enough AI literacy to challenge model output instead of trusting it blindly.

New article by @CSecDaemon on why the cross-disciplinary OT analyst wins:
https://t.co/bzKPbvXOig

[Ember_OT @Ember_OT]

ICYMI... Here's a throwback to an article from @CSecDaemon that focused on OT infrastructure spotted in the Star Wars universe.

https://t.co/avW6SUolNQ

May the 4th be with you, OT Jedi!

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AI vulnerability discovery is real & the trajectory matters, but for OT teams, more findings only help when they come with context: reachability, asset criticality, operational impact, & realistic mitigation paths.

New article by @CSecDaemon:
https://t.co/6wT5lsJwDZ

#OTsecurity

[Ember_OT @Ember_OT]

CIP-015 is not a loot drop.

Checking every R1 through R3 box does not guarantee real detection. You can be compliant on paper and still stay blind where it counts.

@CSecDaemon on alert floods, tool mismatch, and visibility gaps at Levels 1 and 2:
https://t.co/aoAYWQsJ0t

[Ember_OT @Ember_OT]

The guide covers:

• What CIP-015 Compliance requires
• Internal network security monitoring in OT environments
• Monitoring, anomaly evaluation, data retention, & data protection
• A print-friendly checklist on the final page

Read the press release: https://t.co/NZ9n8IKEEH

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EmberOT has released a new CIP-015 Compliance Guide for industrial operators preparing for internal network security monitoring requirements.

Download the guide: https://t.co/YepIkB3EfN

#CIP015 #OTsecurity #NERCCIP

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More ICS advisories don't automatically mean more risk, but they do mean OT teams need better context.

Our latest article covers how to prioritize CVEs based on your actual environment. Asset inventory, reachability, criticality, & fixability all matter.

https://t.co/81FLHc0Zlv

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When remote OT environments span hundreds (or thousands) of miles, teams need usable data they can act on. Better visibility helps operators reduce blind spots, improve detection, & support safer, more reliable operations.

New article from @CSecDaemon
https://t.co/YlDTnHQ7Fn

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PCAPs can do a lot for OT visibility.
They can help identify assets, surface communication patterns, support inventories & make troubleshooting faster if something changes.
Our latest article covers how to make PCAP analysis useful in real OT environments:
https://t.co/euv0J3RyhJ

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In OT, technical skills are only part of the job.

If you’re coming from IT, the real shift is how you work w/ operators & engineers.

Trust, communication, patience, & context matter more than tools.

Read this week's @Ember_OT article:
https://t.co/M9N9RSJoFG

#OTsecurity #ICS

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What do Ghostbusters, Hackers, The Matrix, & Star Trek teach us about #OTsecurity?

More than they probably meant to.

🍿Go down the Hollywood rabbit hole of single points of failure, weak authentication, flat networks, & poor monitoring.

https://t.co/4WQZM7V10e

#ICSsecurity

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New #OT Vuln Intel Report w/@AdvisoryIcs
. 2,203 High/Critical vulns tracked 2024-2025. 29 (1.32%) confirmed weaponized via CISA KEV. Five-lens prioritization method: exploit evidence, reachability, asset criticality, operational impact, patch feasibility.
https://t.co/91beddvZNO

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@AngryAssetOwner @CSecDaemon @RedWingShoes No, but that sounds like a pretty cool giveaway!

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As #BSidesICS & #S4x26 kick off, our founder @CSecDaemon has written an article (a manifesto of sorts) that captures how @Ember_OT approaches #OTsecurity.

“No Noise. Just Signal.”

Clarity. Discipline. Respect for operations.

https://t.co/nI3TTVWH0h

#ICSsecurity #SCADAsecurity

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IT incidents can have physical consequences, but in OT, that connection is often direct & immediate.

Understanding real-world consequences is the mindset shift for IT teams becoming OT curious.

Part 3 of our "IT Org Now OT Curious" blog series is live:
https://t.co/s996VQt6g5

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Join us for an exclusive #S4x26 evening social. Connect with peers, continue conference conversations, and unwind in a relaxed setting.

📅 Tues, Feb 24 | 8:00-11:00 PM
📍 Preston’s Terrace and Dining Room

Register at https://t.co/8z58hN2byd

#OTsecurity #ICSsecurity #BSidesICS

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What’s new in v2.0.4?

• Hostnames, firmware, model & serial extraction
• Object/property IDs when present
• Improved device grouping
• Linux stability fixes

Free for the OT security community.
https://t.co/SAdRF6CXpr

#OTsecurity #PCAPanalysis #IndustrialCybersecurity

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We’ve released OT PCAP Analyzer v2.0.4, a significant update to our free community tool for analyzing packet captures.

Read the press release:
🔗 https://t.co/H5KPmZvqL7

[Ember_OT @Ember_OT]

“v2.0.4 improves asset fidelity by extracting device details directly from traffic fingerprints instead of relying on static mappings. It’s the same philosophy that drives our full Ember platform: observe, extract, & contextualize what truly matters.”
~@CSecDaemon, @Ember_OT CEO