Securing Cyber Resilience in Water and Wastewater Systems
Benefits of OT Auth Solutions
To comply with regulations and protect against cyber threats, water utilities must implement strong authentication and access control measures for their operational environments. swIDch’s OT authentication solutions—PLC OTAC and OTAC Trusted Access Gateway (TAG)—provide a secure, scalable, and network-independent approach to safeguarding critical water infrastructure.
Why OT Authentication is Essential for the Water Industry
Regulatory Compliance
Ensures compliance with NIS2, NERC CIP, IEC 62443, CRA, and national cybersecurity guidelines by enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and secure access control.
Security for Remote & Unattended Sites
Many water treatment plants, pumping stations, and reservoirs operate in remote locations. PLC OTAC generates dynamic authentication codes that do not require a network connection, preventing unauthorised access even in air-gapped environments.
Secure Remote Access for Critical Operations
OTAC Trusted Access Gateway (TAG) enables secure authentication for remote engineers, contractors, and maintenance teams, reducing the risk of credential theft and insider threats.
Protection Against OT Cyber Threats
Secures SCADA, PLCs, and IoT devices by eliminating static credentials and ensuring one-time, non-replicable authentication codes.
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How OT Auth solutions work
Traditional authentication methods in the water industry rely on passwords, network-based authentication, or VPNs, which are vulnerable to cyberattacks such as credential theft, phishing, and replay attacks. swIDch’s OT authentication solutions eliminate these risks by generating dynamic, unidirectional authentication codes that work even in offline environments.
How It Enhances Security in Drinking & Wastewater Management:
🔹 Prevents unauthorised access to SCADA, ICS, and remote monitoring systems—even in air-gapped environments.
🔹 Eliminates reliance on network connectivity, reducing exposure to cyber threats such as man-in-the-middle attacks.
🔹 Requires no additional hardware, making it a cost-effective and easily deployable solution.
By adopting swIDch’s OT authentication solutions, water utilities can enhance cybersecurity resilience, comply with industry regulations, and prevent operational disruptions caused by cyber threats.
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