Removable Media Threats in Numbers
According to the SANS State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity Report
15.2%
of ICS/OT incidents
initiated by compromised removable media
27%
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reported at least one ICS/OT incident in the past year
88%
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struggle with OT threat detection and response
Why Do You Need Peripheral Media Protection?
Removable media remains essential for OT operations to enable patching, firmware updates, critical data transfers, and third-party deliverables. They are often used across segmented and air-gapped environments where direct connectivity is not an option, posing great risks to critical infrastructure security.
Removable Media Exploits Are Becoming More Sophisticated
With the increasing dependency on removable media and the emergence of AI-based malware, nation-states and APT groups have increasingly exploited the use of removable media as a proven pathway into critical systems.
