Name: What is a Data Diode
Start: 2021-02-12T00:25:00Z
End: 2021-02-12T00:25:02.000Z
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Owl Cyber Defense leads the world in data diode and cross domain network cybersecurity. With a constant focus on customers in the military, government, critical infrastructure, and commercial communities, Owl develops market-first, one-way data transfer products to meet a variety of operational needs, from entry level to enterprise. Owl cybersecurity specialists have helped hundreds of organizations around the world secure their networks with Owl’s patented hardware-enforced, unhackable data diode solutions.  

focus on customers in the military, government, critical infrastructure, and commercial communities, Owl develops market-first, one-way data transfer products to meet a variety of operational needs, from entry level to enterprise. Owl cybersecurity specialists are intimately familiar with a wide variety of industry pain points, technologies, and best practices, and have helped hundreds of organizations around the world secure their networks with Owl’s patented hardware-enforced, unhackable data diode solutions.

Many critical infrastructure organizations have a PI system within their OT network to monitor real time asset values and archived/historical data. The data living in the PI system needs to be viewed and used by many people in those organizations, in which not all those users reside and or have/require access to the PI system of record in the OT network.  By replicating PI system data to other corporate networks, users outside of the OT network are able access that data remotely. The ability to securely share this critical data is required in this connected world. However, to prevent unwanted threats from entering secure OT networks, many organizations have completely isolated their OT network from external connections, introducing a challenge when it comes to sharing data between two networks at differing security levels. Through hardware-enforced technology, critical infrastructure organizations in power generation, transmission and distribution, oil and gas (refineries and upstream, midstream, downstream pipelines), nuclear, and pharmaceutical sectors can securely transfer PI system data one-way out of OT networks to an IT network, the cloud, or any other external network for remote monitoring.

Securely Replicate PI System Data Across Segmented Networks

In order to perform their duties in serving the public, government ministries receive large numbers of files, applications, permits and other documents every day. Whether intentional or not, these files represent a cybersecurity risk to the internal operations of each ministry processing these documents. It is essential for the ministries to have confidence in the security of the files they are receiving. 

Threats are increasingly difficult to pinpoint when they are hidden deep in files and delivered to the end user in disguise. 

Experts from Votiro and Owl Cyber Defense are diving into how the perimeter of government networks can be fortified against attack and how the files that need to enter the secured network can be sanitized to remove any hidden threats. Join Votiro’s VP of Customer Success & Sales Engineering, Henry Frith, and Owl Cyber Defense’s VP of Product Management, Scott Coleman as they discuss: 

• Securing the electronic security perimeter with hardware-enforced cross domain and data diode solutions.
• Sanitizing (cleaning) files before they become a threat 
• Use cases supporting government ministry data operations
• Leveraging layered security to improve defenses against unknown threats 
• How Owl Cyber Defense and Votiro work together to securely segment networks, sanitize files, and transfer those files to those that need them

Defending Networks Against Hidden Threats in Files

The rapidly evolving cyber threats facing our nation and our allies around the world, coupled with the unique requirements of defense and intelligence missions, have created a vital need for innovative solutions that can increase secure collaboration between security domains and partner nation networks. Unfortunately, the aging communications infrastructure within many defense and civilian agencies introduces myriad cross domain constraints and security limitations in addition to massive costs to maintain and expand. Users within a specific network or security domain cannot communicate with users in other security domains, potentially obstructing cooperative collaboration and jeopardizing the safety of operations in the field.

In this webinar, Owl subject matter experts Michael Blake, Chief Architect for Assured Collaboration Solutions, and Matt Ratnesar, Product Manager for Assured Collaboration Solutions, will outline the various challenges in legacy cross domain communication and provide a primer on the latest solutions to enable secure, efficient voice & video collaboration.

Attendees can expect to learn how advanced voice and video CDSs can:

• Reduce time costs by eliminating travel for classified meetings
• Reduce support costs by cutting the number of communication networks and domain endpoints
• Reduce facility costs to maintain legacy communications infrastructure
• Increase security with cross domain video and content filtering
and
• Increase flexibility by enabling cross domain communication across multiple classified networks from a single device

Leveraging Advanced Voice & Video CDSs for Secure, Efficient Collaboration

Without regularly collecting and sharing information between networks, military and intelligence operations come to a halt. But identifying and vetting every connection maintained on a coalition partner network is impossible. Taking a zero-trust approach to connecting to these networks only makes sense.  

As the risks have increased, the NSA’s National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO) has implemented new requirements for Cross Domain Solutions (CDSs) to keep pace. Specifically, under the latest Raise the Bar (RTB) guidance, CDSs are now required to utilize hardware to properly segment networks and form a zero-trust barrier.  

Join our panel of cybersecurity experts as they review the scope and complexity of the NCDSMO compliance requirements, using hardware for zero-trust and segmentation, and the associated timeline to achieve those requirements. 

Key takeaways:
* Understanding high threat networks 
* The role of hardware in zero-trust environments 
* How to simplify meeting NCDSMO requirements with hardware-enforced security 
* RTB requirements for connecting cross domain solutions

How to Meet NCDSMO Requirements for Zero-Trust Hardware-enforced Security

Arm yourself to win with this webinar on the strength of Owl and our portfolio of hardware-enforced cybersecurity solutions.

For over 20 years, Owl has manufactured market-leading cybersecurity solutions providing hardware-enforced data transfer and assured network security against malware, ransomware, control override, and other forms of cyberattack. With thousands of deployments globally, Owl has a proven history in creating best-of-breed cybersecurity products designed from the ground up for hardware-enforced data transfer and to support universally accepted cybersecurity best practices and strict industry regulations. 

Coming in a range of formats and with a broad selection of enabling software, our products are used for the most demanding cybersecurity tasks within the intelligence, military, and government communities, and within critical infrastructure (including nuclear, oil, and gas) and commercial enterprises.

Join Dennis Lanahan, VP of Sales, to learn what makes Owl unique, and why customers choose Owl over other solutions.

In this webinar you will learn:
* What makes Owl special
* Key differentiators of our product line
* How to position Owl and our solutions so that you can win
* Why customers chose Owl and Owl products

What Makes Owl Unique: Learn why customers choose Owl over other solutions

According to the latest Raise-the-Bar requirements from the NCDSMO for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC), any active cross domain solution (CDS) will be required to transmit audit logs to a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) center where monitoring and forensics can be performed. There is a similar requirement in effect for the NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Continuous Monitoring (CM) of network segments and other high-security architectures. Hardware-enforced one-way transfer (OWT) devices, such as a data diode, are required security mechanisms for this purpose. 

Deployments of ten or dozens of cross domain solutions can result in a massive concentration of OWT devices, placing unsustainable size, weight, power, and cost burdens on even the most well-funded programs. Large numbers of standalone OWT devices also create an administrative nightmare for network operators who need to configure and manage an individual appliance for every connection.

Join our panel of cybersecurity experts as they discuss the latest Raise the Bar requirements for DCO audit & logging, the issues facing operators, and how new technologies can help consolidate connections, reducing operational and capital expenses, while meeting RTB requirements.

What you’ll learn:
* Key elements of the latest RTB requirements for DCO and CSfC   
* Architectures to meet the RTB requirements using CDSs and OWT solutions            
* Solutions to reduce operational and capital expenses while meeting RTB requirements

OWT: The Perfect Solution for Meeting RTB Operational and Audit Requirements

The Owl Cyber Defense Partner Program was established to bring together leading organizations from around the globe to share our devotion to solving real cybersecurity challenges with the best people and technology in the industry.
 
Our goal is to partner with organizations that align with our business objectives, mission, and quality standards so, together, we form a long-lasting relationship that produces value and success for our customers.
 
Join us in this next installment of Partner Program webinars as we share with you what tools and curriculum we are producing to help you sell. Also, we'll walk you through a standard customer presentation, highlighting key questions to ask customers during the sales process.
 
In this webinar, you will learn about:
* Partner enablement tools and curriculum
* Introductory customer presentation
* Key qualifying questions

Partner Program: The Path to Success - Partner Enablement & Curriculum Overview

Critical infrastructure requires a higher level of security than firewalls can deliver. Data diodes provide security based on hardware not software, creating an impenetrable defensive barrier from outside attacks. Proven over the last two decades in critical infrastructure deployments, data diodes are now available at a price equivalent to firewalls. Data diodes enable air gapped facilities to communicate externally without creating any threats to the facility. 

Join Owl’s Phil Won, Product Manager – CORE Platforms, and Scott Coleman, VP of Marketing, as they discuss how Owl data diodes preserve the security of an air gap while allowing business continuity, for the price of a firewall. 

Key takeaways:  

* Recognizing the inherent vulnerabilities in software-based, industrial firewalls 
* Understanding the benefits of hardware-enforced cybersecurity in critical infrastructure  
* Answers to common misconceptions about data diodes 
* Data diode pricing compared to industrial firewalls  
* Best practices for securing OT connections

Data Diodes: Air Gap Security for the Price of a Firewall

Modern critical infrastructure is increasingly reliant on connected systems, data visibility, and remote access. Unfortunately, these connections create additional threat vectors, exposing the OT network to risk. Similar to that of the U.S. Government, critical infrastructure requirements are continuing to evolve and increase in complexity. Traditional methods, like firewalls, simply do not provide the protection required by critical infrastructure today. For decades, the U.S. Government has deployed cross domain solutions (CDS) to protect secure networks and now critical infrastructure can deploy cross domain solutions (traditionally only sold to defense and intelligence agencies) to meet complex, evolving use cases. As the pinnacle of boundary security devices, a cross domain solution (CDS) transcends the traditional OT security paradigm with content inspection beyond next-generation firewalls, the hardware-enforced segmentation of data diodes, and the advanced data filtering engine of a software guard - all in one powerful device. 

Join Owl Cyber Defense experts Mark Toussaint, Product Manager - Applications; Shawn Campbell, Principal Product Manager of Government Solutions; and Scott Coleman, VP of Marketing, as they discuss U.S. Government best practices for securing one-way and bidirectional data transfers and how cross domain security translates into critical infrastructure today.   

Key takeaways: 

* The current state of the critical infrastructure cybersecurity market  
* The benefits of Cross Domain Security in critical infrastructure
* U.S. Government best practices and how they translate to critical infrastructure  
* Complex critical infrastructure use case examples 
* Best practices for securing one-way and bidirectional data transfers

Industrial Cross Domain Security: How U.S. Gov't Best Practices Translate to CI

U.S. military and intelligence missions and organizations are increasingly collecting and sharing information over the internet and other networks with varying (or unknown) levels of security. This information sharing is often essential for achieving operational goals, especially in joint and coalition environments. However, sharing data over the internet and other “high threat networks” presents a significant cybersecurity challenge.

A high threat network is a network in which a known or suspected threat actor is or could be operating. High threat networks may also be networks that lack sufficient cyber security measures, or where the network ownership and security posture is unknown. In its Raise the Bar guidance, the National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO) provides updated standards for protecting secure networks against the risks lurking within high threat networks.

Join our panel of cybersecurity experts as they discuss the risks and threats of infiltration of potential attacks or exfiltration of unauthorized data associated with such connections. You’ll also hear about how mitigation processes and technologies are being used to mitigate such risks and threats and protect the need for mission critical information sharing. 

Key takeaways:
•	Understanding High Threat Networks
•	What is Raise the Bar (RTB) and how does it relate to High Threat Networks
•	High Threat Networks Use Cases

High Threat Networks: How to Securely Share Mission Critical Information

Owl Cyber Defense Partner Program was established to incorporate leading organizations from around the globe to share our devotion to solving real cybersecurity challenges with the best people and technology in the industry. 

Our goal is to partner with organizations that align with our business objectives, mission and quality standards so together, we form a long-lasting relationship that produces value and success for our customers.  

Join us as we review the notable accomplishments that have helped shape the future of our Partner Program and why there’s never been a better time to be a valued Owl Partner.   

In this webinar, you will learn about: 
* Overview of the Owl Partner Program 
* New products 
* Updates to existing products 
* Teaming Agreements 
* Platinum and Gold Partner Tiers

Owl Partner Program: The Path to Success

Are your systems near or at the end of their lifecycle? Are you operating on a platform that is no longer supported? 

As organizations review their cybersecurity inventory, there comes a time when technology needs to be refreshed. Whether your data diode technology is at the end of its lifecycle or it is no longer supported, it must be replaced to provide up-to-date protection for secure critical infrastructure networks.  As you begin planning to replace or upgrade your data diodes, you might be wondering what has changed in the 5, 10, or even 20 years since you purchased your original equipment. 

Join Owl Cyber Defense’s Scott Coleman, VP Marketing, and Dennis Lanahan, VP Sales, Critical Infrastructure Markets, as they discuss advances in data diode technology over the last few years, new available features and capabilities, and perhaps most importantly, how pricing has dropped significantly as the technology has matured. They’ll also break down Owl’s new Data Diode Upgrade Program, including low upgrade pricing on single-purpose and multi-purpose data diodes.

During this webinar, you’ll learn about: 
* The newest developments in data diodes  
* The latest supported protocols and applications  
* New use cases for cloud, IIoT, and more 
* What’s included in the Data Diode Upgrade Program  
* Owl’s lowest data diode pricing ever  
* How to lock in upgrade pricing

Is It Time to Upgrade Your Data Diodes?

From the top down, from logistics and C4/I communications to identification friend or foe (IFF) positions and sensor data, the more complete the common operating picture provided by data from every available element within the coalition battlespace, the more effective and efficient coalition operations and command become. However, coalition partner nations have lagged the United States in technological advancement, leaving a gap in communications capabilities. Therefore, enabling real-time data exchange between all partners in the coalition battlespace is the paramount challenge to maintaining an asymmetric information advantage against near peer adversaries in the modern contested environment. 

Owl Cyber Defense, in partnership with 4Secure, invites you to join our panel of experts as they discuss the importance of timely, actionable data sharing in the coalition data environment and investigate the latest technologies to enable secure real-time information exchange between partner nations. 

During this webinar, you’ll learn: 
- Data requirements and sources within the modern contested environment 
- The importance of real-time data transfer in the coalition data architecture 
- Technologies to enable a complete common operating picture

Enabling Real-time Data Exchange in the Coalition Battlespace

In critical infrastructure, there’s no room for inherently vulnerable cybersecurity solutions. The hacker community has spent decades developing ways to exploit commercial software ecosystems--the same software that’s used in industrial firewalls.  Despite ongoing advances in software development, significant vulnerabilities continue to threaten critical infrastructure facilities and equipment. The need for hardware-enforced cybersecurity--designed for industrial systems, and impervious to common attack vectors--is greater than ever.    

Join us as we discuss the critical value of hardware-enforced cybersecurity, as well as share insights about how the market is shifting to a new approach, protecting industrial equipment from the inside.   

During this webinar, you'll learn about:  

Vulnerabilities of software-based solutions  

Application of hardware-enforced security in critical infrastructure    

Field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology  

Ripple 20 and Amnesia:33 attacks     

A new approach to protecting industrial equipment

The Critical Value of Hardware-Enforced Security

As cyber threats from criminal organizations and nation-states continue to rise, it’s critical that military and government organizations protect systems from these persistent threats. Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) have been protecting the sharing of sensitive information and are required for connecting networks of differing security levels. Specific technical requirements and certifications are established by the US National Security Agency (NSA) National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO). 

With the recent release of the Owl RTB-Ready Scowt tactical CDS platform, Owl is sharing how we are complying with NCDSMO “Raise the Bar” (RTB) for CDS standards, and new guidelines in order to better protect sensitive networks and data. Leveraging 20 years’ experience of working with NCDSMO, Owl will discuss RTB-compliant design patterns for recursive decomposition of complex file types; using a linear process for message based protocols; and integrating Data Format Description Language (DFDL) to extend supported data types without additional certification.

Raising the Bar

Thinking about the next level of security for your PLCs? What if your PLCs were self-protected? Equipment manufacturers are moving towards self-protected security. From SCADA devices to PLCs, industrial devices are getting ready to protect themselves.

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