Corelight for energy sector cybersecurity
Defend energy, utility, and other critical infrastructure networks against advanced persistent threats (APTs) and targeted cyberattacks. Monitor IT, and SCADA / OT environments in real time to gain visibility for early threat detection and rapid incident response.
Strengthening cybersecurity for the energy sector
Safeguarding systems relied on by
32M+U.S. customers
Enhancing cyber resilience in
GULFenergy hubs
Trusted by over
20
energy sector clients
Operating across
6
continents
Cyber resilience with the right network visibility
For utilities, producers, refiners, distributors, and other sector organizations, the stakes couldn’t be higher, given the risk of downtime and the need to protect the infrastructure society depends on. NDR’s comprehensive visibility and multi-layered detections empower SOC teams to find known and emerging threats, as well as see early signs of unknown threats operating under the radar. By combining the right network evidence, current threat intelligence, and AI-enabled detections, security teams can better detect anomalous network activity and spot early signs of breaches and data exfiltration, enabling a faster and more confident response. Additionally, contextual logs provide ground-truth network evidence to support malware, phishing, and ransomware mitigation, in some cases saving companies from paying ransoms altogether. As a constant “flight recorder” for the network, Corelight can also help simplify audits and compliance efforts.
Navigating the new NERC CIP-015-2 standard
This Compliance Brief breaks down the recent NERC CIP-015-2 updates, outlines the key requirements, and breaks down how an effective NDR solution can help address them.
Coordinated zero-day attack on energy sector averted before major disruption
Twenty-two European energy infrastructure companies were compromised in a coordinated zero-day cyber attack.
The companies urgently needed to detect the attackers' hidden presence and respond immediately.
Attackers bypassed advanced defenses (firewalls and EDR) and moved quickly inside the network, rapidly adapting even as vulnerabilities were patched.
Corelight Sensors identified the attackers' activity through a single unusual network packet hidden among billions of others (only 1340 bytes, without a return ping), providing crucial evidence to pinpoint the intrusion.
Using Corelight, the attack was rapidly disrupted, vulnerabilities were patched, and critical national infrastructure remained secure.
Boost your cyber defense strategy
Visibility
Safeguard critical operations by spotting lateral movement and evasive tactics before threats affect critical systems
Detection
Multi-layered detection identifies attacks that attempt to pivot from compromised IT assets into critical OT infrastructure before they can disrupt essential services
Incident response
Accelerate incident response and reduce MTTR by up to 50% through unified IT/OT visibility and comprehensive forensic evidence
Operations
Passive monitoring helps operations teams distinguish between equipment failure and cyberattacks without disrupting critical OT infrastructure, preserving the uptime that legacy energy systems demand
Regulatory
Support NERC CIP, NIS2, and other industry directives with detailed, immutable network evidence for investigations and root cause analysis
Forensics
Improve your organization’s security posture with immutable, forensic-grade evidence to stop live attacks and find hidden threats
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It's my eyes and ears inside the network. Other network logs may tell you what they think happened, but Corelight telemetry tells you what happened.
IT Security, Energy and Utilities
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We found this solution to have a rapid deployment and configuration to get up and running with quite an intuitive UI.
Security Operations Product Manager, Energy and Utilities
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I like the additional visibility it gives us with East West traffic to identify potential lateral movement.
IT Security & Risk Management Associate, Energy and Utilities
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The solution provided by Corelight has greatly reduced our overhead for network monitoring and investigations.
IT Security & Risk Management Associate, Energy and Utilities
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I like the completeness and versatility. It's also good that they have medium-large enterprises in mind in terms of fleet management and support.
IT Associate, Energy and Utilities
Fight back against energy’s biggest cybersecurity threats
Identify ransomware, reconnaissance + more
Advanced threat actors typically conduct extensive reconnaissance before launching attacks. NDR identifies early-stage activities that signal an impending ransomware attack , including scanning patterns, enumeration attempts, brute-force attacks, and other key warning signs. In worst-case scenarios, NDR can provide detailed evidence of exploited systems, malware, with phishing,a common ransomware delivery vector. It reveals attack origins, C2 channels, the precise data stolen (if any), and helps with file recovery. NDR empowers your team with full visibility and actionable evidence to detect and respond to ransomware swiftly and decisively, ensuring resilience when seconds count.
Protect infrastructure against state-sponsored threat groups (e.g., APT31, APT33)
The majority of attacks on critical infrastructure originate in the IT network.
State-sponsored adversary attacks often bypass EDR systems, infiltrate unmanaged devices, or abuse legitimate administrative tools to gain footholds for persistence. And while it’s difficult to see initial access, once an adversary makes their next move, like move laterally, launch a port scan or set up a C2 beacon, NDR can see it. Energy companies also leverage NDR’s OT protocol analysis to identify anomalies in industrial control system communications that might indicate tampering or unauthorized commands. Monitoring Modbus logs, NDR can detect commands attempting to modify a system’s operational behavior, such as exceeding permissible control thresholds or activating or deactivating devices. It can also spot unauthorized IP addresses, flagging deviations before equipment damage or safety incidents occur.
Defend against sensitive data theft
Protect proprietary and business data essential to maintaining your competitive advantage and operational continuity. NDR’s continuous network monitoring can detect anomalies, such as subtle changes in communication patterns indicating lateral movement, gradual increases in outbound traffic to suspicious destinations, or unusual data flows during off-hours, bringing attention to hidden exfiltration. Detailed connection records that track sources, destinations, and data volume provide key insights for investigations.
Fulfill network monitoring for BES (Bulk Electric Systems)
Meet NERC CIP requirements with:
- High-fidelity INSM baselines for threat and anomaly detection
- Out-of-band monitoring ensures continuous uptime and performance forlegacy OT equipment
- Audit-ready proof that confirms internal networks are actively monitored
"10 out of 10 across the board for me: a solid product... an account team that has always been pleasant to work with, a very responsive and knowledgeable support team."
Enhance visibility and security for ICS/OT devices and protocols
Corelight’s turnkey ICS/OT Collection enhances the Open NDR Platform by monitoring the most common ICS and OT protocols, empowering security teams to defend against threats across diverse environments.
- Log protocols like BACnet, DNP3, EtherCAT, and Modbus
- Identify new services in the connection log in real-time
- Based on contributions from DHS CISA
Corelight's AI-powered Open NDR Platform
More accurately detect network threats with a diverse set of out-of-the box and customizable detections, including machine learning, behavioral analysis, and signatures. Our open core approach ensures that you're not bound by proprietary constraints; you own your detections and data. Corelight’s Open NDR Platform seamlessly integrates with your existing security and IT environment.