Kaspersky Increases KICS: Faster Threat Detection, Protect Critical Infrastructure

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JAKARTA - Responding to the increasing challenges and threats facing operational technology (OT) and critical infrastructure, Kaspersky is increasing Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS), the original XDR platform for industrial companies.

With this update, KICS introduced several new features, such as improved configuration and change management, anomalous detection at digital substations, as well as support for geographically spread infrastructure through SD-WAN sensors.

With network and equipment monitoring automatically, Kaspersky said that KICS would allow for a much faster and more efficient threat detection than before.

In addition, Kaspersky is also updating its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service to help companies that lack security staff in dealing with complex cyber threats and attacks.

Thus, the company can now empower major cybersecurity functions such as threat monitoring, detection, threat hunting, and incident analysis to Kaspersky experts.

The service also allows organizations to effectively counter the increasing volume and complexity of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, and effectively enable them to optimize their internal resources, when they are limited.

Andrey Strelkov, Head of the Industrial Cybersecurity Product Line at Kaspersky, stated that this new solution helps companies strengthen critical infrastructure and provide better visibility and control over industrial network assets.

"In addition, we simplify our MDR services, which allow businesses to cooperate with our internal SOC experts to analyze incidents, prevent attacks, and receive relevant recommendations," said Andrey Strelkov, Head of Industry Cybersecurity Product Line at Kaspersky.