SPARK Matrix™: Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security, Q2 2023

Industrial control system (ICS) security is defined as the process of providing cyber security to all industrial control system (ICS) assets governing any enterprise that operates with operational technology (OT) & information technology (IT). The assets are protected through a suite of software that identifies, detects, responds to, and mitigates threats in the industrial environment. 

Typical Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and other control system configurations such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), come with unique performance, reliability, and safety requirements. As OT systems integrate with IT to increase operational efficiency and reduce the total cost of ownership, they are also providing new attack vectors,  as they are now more integrated into the internet-connected components of the enterprise IT environment.

Quadrant Knowledge Solutions’ Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security market research includes a detailed global market analysis regarding emerging technology trends, market trends, and future market outlook. This research provides strategic information for technology vendors to better understand the existing market and support their growth strategies; and for users to evaluate different vendors’ capabilities, competitive differentiation, and market position.

The research includes detailed competition analysis and vendor evaluation with the proprietary SPARK Matrix^TM analysis. SPARK Matrix^TM includes the ranking and positioning of leading Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security vendors with a global impact. The SPARK Matrix^TM also includes an analysis of vendors, including Cisco, Claroty, Darktrace, Dragos Forescout Technologies, Fortinet, Microsoft, Mission Secure, Nozomi Network, OPSWAT, Palo Alto Networks, Tenable Trend Micro, Verve Industrial Protection.

According to Ignatius Daniel, Analyst at Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, “The industrial control system (ICS) security market with IT/OT convergence and industrial IoT (IIoT) demands strong threat mitigation strategies as new vulnerabilities target OT assets and their infrastructure. However, with advanced intelligent tools, research, and strategic partnerships, ICS security vendors offer customer-centric solutions and cyber resilience across industry verticals necessitating ICS security administration with total asset visibility.”

2023 Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security, Q2
Source: Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

SPARK Matrix™: Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security Q2 2023

Table of Contents

Executive Overview

Market Dynamics and Overview

• Market Definition
• Market Overview
• Key ICS Security capabilities

Competition Landscape and Analysis 

• Competitive Overview and Analysis
• Factors and Technology Differentiators

SPARK Matrix™: Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security

Vendor Profiles

Research Methodology

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