AhnLab Launches 'AhnLab EPS Relay'... Easy Security Management Even in Closed Network OT Environments

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] AhnLab announced on the 19th that it has launched a dedicated security solution for large manufacturing equipment, ‘AhnLab EPS Relay’.

This solution provides visibility and security management functions for assets within a manufacturing operational technology (OT) environment configured as a closed network.

Large manufacturing equipment in OT environments typically operates in an ‘independent closed network’ form, consisting of a main PC capable of external communication and multiple PCs that cannot communicate externally. Existing OT security solutions mainly identify assets based on network packets or protocols, making it difficult to grasp the security status of assets (PCs) located within such independent closed networks or to apply unified security policies.

AhnLab EPS Relay offers visibility and security management functions such as ▲identification of multiple large assets located within the closed network ▲unified application of key security features of ‘AhnLab EPS’ like unauthorized application blocking, media control, and security policy settings on those assets. It also supports a ‘Network Maximum Availability Mode’ that temporarily allows tasks requiring heavy network bandwidth to enhance management convenience while considering equipment availability.

Using this, it is possible to identify the quantity and types of assets within the independent closed network, as well as their security status?information that was difficult to confirm with existing OT security solutions. Security personnel can easily check the connection status of assets identified by ‘AhnLab EPS Relay,’ operating system and hardware information, and threat detection logs through the web console of the existing ‘AhnLab EPS’ without accessing a separate management screen.

Based on the identified information, security policies for assets within the closed network can be flexibly configured. Individual policy settings and group separation management are possible even within a single device, allowing various security functions provided by ‘AhnLab EPS’ to be set for each asset. By integrating with the specialized malware response solution for special-purpose systems, ‘AhnLab Xcanner,’ remote malware scanning and treatment can be performed, further strengthening security management and measures for closed network assets.

Kim Changhee, head of AhnLab’s Product Service Planning Team, stated, "With the launch of EPS Relay, we expect our clients operating large manufacturing equipment to significantly enhance the security and stability of their OT environments."

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