Operational Technology Cybersecurity

Securing critical operations with multidiscipline expertise and collaboration.

Capabilties Catalog

INL’s cyber and controls expertise guided by intel-informed threat analysis provides unique products and capabilities. U.S. critical infrastructure that provides electrical power, clean water and other vital services to ensure our national security, lifeline services and economic prosperity are vulnerable to cyberattacks. All critical infrastructure relies on these digital systems to serve as the command center for these vital assets.

To achieve mission success, INL combines seasoned operational technology (OT) cybersecurity analysts, experienced power engineers, cyber researchers, and control systems experts to perform cutting-edge analysis, research and development. This supports national security initiatives that strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.

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Capabilities

Critical Function Assurance

INL's uses a multi-phase methodology to identify, prioritize and mitigate the risk inherent in delivering critical functions that depend on digital technology.

Hunt and Incident Response

INL researchers develop advanced tools and analytics to detect and counter unique cyber threats.

Forensics Research and Assessment

Cybersecurity researchers assess vulnerabilities to help manufacturers and users address weaknesses and develop protections.

Vulnerability Discovery and Mitigation

INL’s engineering team brings specialized controls expertise across critical infrastructure and vendor systems.

Intelligence Analysis

Analysts blend threat intelligence with technical and language skills to produce accurate, in-depth reports.

Architecture Risk Evaluation and Mitigation

INL experts assess risk through on-site evaluations, system scans, and vulnerability analysis to guide effective mitigation.

Systems Testing and Demonstration at Scale

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Cybercore Integration Center – INL and the state of Idaho have invested in this facility to advance the cybersecurity of vital cyber-physical systems through leadership, federal partnerships, and research and development. The Center offers 80,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility equipped with secure office space, conference rooms and configurable laboratories. 

Additional facilities include:

  • Over 150,000 square feet of laboratory space dedicated to OT cybersecurity, grid and wireless security, and infrastructure resiliency.
  • An 890 square mile desert Site with scalable test ranges.
  • A supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems laboratory with remote industry and academic access for security research.
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Related Facilities

Controls Laboratory

Bench-scale Research Labs

Cybercore University Lab

Control Systems Analysis Center

OT Cyber Training Development and Delivery​

Provide training and development to meet emerging threats and workforce demands aimed at securing industrial control systems (ICS) across sectors.

Industrial Control System Cybersecurity

Beginner through advanced courses and red vs. blue exercises.

CCE Accelerate

In-class training for a self-guided CCE engagement.

Cyberstrike Workshops

Virtual and in-person training for energy sector owners and operators.

Operational Technology Defender Fellowship

A cohort of energy sector leaders learning cyber defenses.

Related OT Cyber Programs

Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles

Create an enduring framework to drive best practices and inform international coordination to advance future practices.

Cyber Testing Resilience for Industrial Control Systems (CyTRICS)

Identification and testing of high-priority OT components and sharing of digital supply chain.

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

Partnering to support SBOM adoption by the energy sector through a proof of concept community.

Liberty Eclipse

A public and private partnership that promotes energy sector preparedness and resilience for energy emergencies stemming from a cyberattack.

CyberSentry

Monitors for both known and unknown malicious activity affecting information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) networks.

Energy Threat Analysis Center

Coordination across government and industry to better identify, contextualize, prioritize, and mitigate threats to our nation’s energy infrastructure.

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