Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- Live demonstration of AppGate ZTNA for OT, focusing on session governance rather than perimeter access alone.
- Addresses lateral movement risk in operational technology by restricting users and devices to specific assets, protocols, ports and time windows.
- Covers compliance evidence generation for NERC CIP-005 and IEC 62443 through searchable, replayable session recordings.
- Relevant to OT security teams managing third-party vendor and OEM access in critical infrastructure environments.
The Session Governance Gap in OT Remote Access
Most OT remote access solutions authenticate users at the perimeter but provide limited visibility or control once a session begins. This creates risk in environments where a compromised session can disrupt power, water or hospital services. The webinar examines how Zero Trust principles can extend beyond initial access decisions to govern what happens during active sessions.
Technical Capabilities Demonstrated
The session demonstrates several OT-specific access controls. Credential injection allows vendors and OEMs to connect without holding or seeing passwords. Fail-closed recording ensures sessions cannot proceed without active recording. Supervisors can terminate live sessions when anomalous behaviour is detected. The architecture uses direct routing rather than cloud brokering, which AppGate positions as important for isolated and disconnected OT networks. Deployment does not require changes to Level 0 or Level 1 systems.
Regulatory and Compliance Context
The webinar addresses audit requirements under NERC CIP-005, which governs electronic security perimeters for bulk electric systems, and IEC 62443, the international standard for industrial automation and control system security. Session recordings are presented as a mechanism for producing audit-ready evidence.
Who Should Attend
OT security professionals, industrial control system administrators and compliance officers responsible for third-party access in critical infrastructure sectors including energy, utilities and healthcare.
Speakers
- Corey O’Connor, VP of Product Marketing at AppGate
- Walid Dimachkie, Principal Product Manager at AppGate