As cyberattacks continue to evolve, organizations are presented with a much harder job — toughening up defenses without weakening core operations. More often than not, traditional cybersecurity measures leave companies in a rather unenviable state of having to choose between protection and productivity. The new Security Digital Twin offering from Hitachi has more than an answer to this dilemma, providing a way towards cyber resilience that aligns security imperatives and operational continuity.
Central to the magic of this cutting-edge technology is an advanced digital twin of an organization’s operational technology (OT) systems. Availing of Hitachi’s innovative three-layer modeling methodology, analysis of possible points of attack, threats, and countermeasures may be conducted quickly and with high confidence in this virtual setting. By conducting virtual modeling of the effects of cyber attacks and mitigation efforts in this digital setting, the impact of proposed solutions on critical business processes may be tightly analyzed ahead of actual deployment.
The Security Digital Twin will be an extremely valuable decision support tool that will make stakeholders capable of having informed conversations that pragmatically balance the demands of cybersecurity against the demands of the operation. By doing so collaboratively like this, optimal countermeasures can be known that have the smallest footprint but still adequately protect the operation against the new cyber threats.
From manufacturing plants and power grids to connected vehicles and healthcare systems, Hitachi’s solution offers a comprehensive safeguard for vital infrastructure and digital ecosystems. By aligning cybersecurity measures with an organization’s key performance indicators (KPIs), the Security Digital Twin forges a harmonious convergence between cyber resilience and business continuity imperatives.
In an era where cyber threats pose existential risks, Hitachi’s Security Digital Twin emerges as a powerful ally, equipping enterprises with the foresight and agility to navigate the tumultuous cybersecurity landscape while sustaining the operational heartbeat that drives their success.
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