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From manufacturing to defense, on-site systems face the challenge of connecting legacy technology with modern solutions, enabling secure data flow, access, and compliance.

Major Updates

Overlay Networking

Secure and segment an existing infrastructure — without touching the underlying physical network.

2025 State of Ransomware

Our analysis show an increase of 47% vs 2024, with roughly 56% of attacks targeting industrial companies.

ROI Analysis

Modernizing your industrial network shouldn’t mean ripping out what already works. Get ROI Analysis elements.

Rethinking Industrial Network Architecture

Read Trout’s latest whitepaper: a practical blueprint for moving beyond Purdue.

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Rethinking Industrial Network Architecture

Read Trout’s latest whitepaper: a practical blueprint for moving beyond Purdue.

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Blog Articles

Zero Trust for Industrial Networks

Zero Trust for Industrial Networks Using Overlay Networks for Secure OT Access

Network Architecture and Design

ICS Network Design: Mistakes to Avoid

OT/IT Network Convergence

Top Mistakes During IT/OT Network Mergers

Multi-Factor Authentication

The Role of MFA in CMMC, NIS2, and IEC 62443 Compliance

Compliance and Standards

ISA/IEC 62443 Asset Identification and Documentation

Industrial Protocol Security

Protocol Whitelisting: How to Reduce Attack Surface in OT

PLC Land

From Factory Floor to Cloud: Building Robust Data Pipelines from PLC Systems

OT/IT Network Convergence

Data Diodes vs Firewalls for IT/OT Separation

OT/IT Network Convergence

Bridging IT and OT: A Step-by-Step Integration Guide

Threat Landscape and Incident Response

Common Attack Vectors in Legacy ICS

Compliance and Standards

Common Pitfalls in Achieving ISO 27001 for Industrial Networks

Compliance and Standards

Compliant Remote Access Solutions for Manufacturers

Network Segmentation in OT Environments

Firewall Placement Strategies for Industrial Networks

Threat Landscape and Incident Response

Insider Threat Detection in Manufacturing Environments

Threat Landscape and Incident Response

Industrial Malware: Network-Based Detection Strategies

Threat Landscape and Incident Response

Lateral Movement Detection in Industrial Networks

Legacy System Integration

Strategies for Enabling Logging in Old ICS Devices

Legacy System Integration

Legacy OT Systems: Risks and Modern Mitigations

OT Cybersecurity

OT Patch Management: Challenges and Strategies

Implementation and Operations

Remote Site Deployment Best Practices

Implementation and Operations

Change Management for Industrial Network Security

Implementation and Operations

Daily Maintenance Tasks for OT Cybersecurity

OT/IT Network Convergence

Design Patterns for Converged IT/OT Monitoring

Performance and Reliability

Failover Strategies for Mission-Critical OT Networks

From manufacturing to defense, on-site systems face the challenge of connecting legacy technology with modern solutions, enabling secure data flow, access, and compliance.