Federal Lunch & Learn with Carahsoft & runZero

Government Lunch & Learn with Carahsoft & runZero

Solving the IT/OT convergence conundrum & uncovering unknowns to shore up your attack surface

Join runZero and Carahsoft for an invitation-only lunch with fellow government security leaders from around the Beltway.

runZero’s Director of Research, Rob King, and members of the runZero customer engineering team will discuss new research on the current threat landscape, including the impact of IT, OT, and IoT convergence. Gain insights into real-world attacks leveraging weaknesses in critical infrastructure, unknown assets, and network dark matter.

We’ll also share how runZero leverages applied research to constantly improve defenses for sensitive assets, address the surge in OT and IoT network-integrated devices, and protect morphing attack surfaces. Please see additional session details below.

Escape the holiday holiday hustle, get fresh insights for the year ahead, and collaborate with other leaders in the security community to build a more secure future.

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Session Details

OT and IoT convergence is indisputably contributing to the rise of unknown assets and emerging threats across complex attack surfaces. OT devices are being connected to networks at a growing rate whether intentionally or inadvertently, with runZero research revealing that ICS systems are increasingly connected to the public Internet. Factory floors, power generation facilities, water treatment plants, and critical infrastructure are just a few OT examples that are now exposed to a world of authentication and encryption they weren’t built to handle, leaving security teams to balance the trade-off between security improvements and operational continuity.

During this invitation-only lunch event, we’ll explore:

Solving the IT/OT Conundrum: With OT infrastructure more connected than ever, Rob King, Director of Research at runZero, will provide an expert perspective on why overlooking OT technology in your security stack is a dangerous and ill-advised path given recent attack vectors. He’ll also share how runZero’s fingerprinting technology is built on applied research to perform safe active scanning in fragile environments. See how to achieve fast, in-depth visibility into IoT and OT devices using techniques proven by the Department of Energy to prevent performance disruptions, interference, or shutdowns.

Uncovering Dangerous Network Dark Matter: Unknown assets and low-visibility devices can silently compromise security. We’ll examine hidden threats and so-called “network dark matter,” viewed through the lens of zero-days. Explore real-world examples of how unknowns have been exploited and see how to reveal the dark corners of your attack surface with strategies to illuminate and secure them.
runZero Optimized: Get expert tips to master the discovery and risk management techniques in the runZero Platform. Whether you are already a power user or brand new to runZero, you’ll gain important insights, ensuring you are able to quickly and efficiently discover all types of converged assets on your attack surface.