June 25, 2020 -- Honeywell announced the latest release of its Forge Cybersecurity Suite that includes several enhancements to help ensure business continuity in the face of mounting cyberthreats, uncertain global business conditions and continued supply chain disruption associated with remote operations. The Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity Suite release (R200) incorporates features such as enhanced industrial-grade remote access, increased asset discovery capabilities with active and passive functionality and improved cybersecurity risk monitoring. The enhancements come as more industrial organizations are embracing remote operations to effectively manage facilities with reduced numbers of onsite personnel due to current safety restrictions.
A Honeywell report indicates that the severity of cyber threats detected to operational technology (OT) systems has risen by significant amounts in a 12-month period. Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity Suite provides users with a single dashboard to centralize security operations and asset security management. It scales security operations for asset-intensive businesses facing evolving cybersecurity threats. Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity Suite addresses common pain points in OT domains, including:
- Moving and using operations data,
- Strengthening endpoint and network security
Cybersecurity teams can provide and manage remote access to vendors with greater security and ease, allowing these teams to better monitor cyber risks and operational health inside their environments. The Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity Suite is available in three versions: Enterprise Core, Enterprise Premium and Site offerings . Customers can scale as needed to match their security requirements and budgets. It can be deployed either as a subscription or through Honeywell Managed Security Services . Honeywell also provides Cybersecurity Consulting Services to complement the Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity Suite to help further strengthen cyber defenses.