Case Study: Electric Utilities achieve secure real-time OT-to-IT data transfer with Owl Cyber Defense

Electric Utilities secure real-time OT-to-IT data transfer with Owl Cyber Defense

The customer, referred to as electric utilities, faced the challenge of securely connecting their operational technology (OT) systems with IT and cloud platforms while mitigating the expanded attack surface and risks of ransomware, malware, and compliance gaps. To address this, they turned to vendor Owl Cyber Defense and its Owl Talon™ Protocol Filtering Diodes.

Owl Cyber Defense implemented a hardware-enforced one-way security solution using its data diodes. This physically blocked all inbound threats while allowing secure, real-time OT data transfer outbound for analytics and monitoring. The results included absolute security for critical infrastructure, simplified regulatory compliance with standards like NERC CIP, and enhanced operational continuity supporting predictive maintenance and rapid response.