Summary of Owl Computing Technologies Embedded Data Diodes Satisfy NERC-CIP Compliance Application Notice 0024
This article highlights Owl Computing Technologies' embedded data diodes used by US Bulk Electric System operators to achieve NERC-CIP compliance. These non-routable devices secure electronic perimeters, protecting control systems and allowing Cyber Assets to be excluded from Critical Cyber Asset classification under CAN-0024. Following successful audits, operators are expanding their deployment of these solutions across BES facilities.
Parts used in the Owl Cybersecurity Solution:
- Owl electronic perimeter defense solutions
- Embedded data diodes
- DualDiode technology
- Cyber asset installations
- Operator control systems
Ridgefield, CT (PRWEB) February 08, 2012
In NERC-CIP compliance audits, US Bulk Electric System (BES) operators, who have deployed Owl electronic perimeter defense solutions in their cyber asset installations, meet data diode non-routability requirements. Because of these successful regulatory examinations, operators continue further deployment of Owl cybersecurity solutions at electronic security perimeters throughout their BES facilities. Owl easy-to-use embedded data diodes do not employ routable communications. They are deployed to protect vital operator control systems. Their use confirms the exclusion of Cyber Assets from consideration as Critical Cyber Assets in accordance with NERC-CIP Compliance Application Notice 0024 (CAN-0024).
Owl Computing Technologies, Inc. the premier source for securing networks from cyber threats, offers embedded data diode products, based on its DualDiode
- How do Owl data diodes help with NERC-CIP compliance?
They meet data diode non-routability requirements during regulatory examinations. - Can operators use these solutions for critical cyber assets?
Yes, they confirm the exclusion of Cyber Assets from consideration as Critical Cyber Assets under CAN-0024. - Do Owl data diodes employ routable communications?
No, they do not employ routable communications. - What is the primary purpose of deploying these diodes?
Their use is to protect vital operator control systems. - Why are operators continuing further deployment of these solutions?
Because of successful regulatory examinations confirming compliance. - Where are these cybersecurity solutions deployed?
They are deployed at electronic security perimeters throughout BES facilities. - Which company provides these embedded data diode products?
Owl Computing Technologies, Inc. offers these products based on DualDiode technology. - What standard allows for the exclusion of Cyber Assets as Critical Cyber Assets?
NERC-CIP Compliance Application Notice 0024 (CAN-0024) confirms this exclusion.
