Dragos

Dragos

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Protect your critical infrastructure with Dragos, the leading OT cybersecurity platform offering asset visibility, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response for industrial environments.

About

Dragos is an enterprise-grade cybersecurity platform designed specifically for Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) environments, including energy, manufacturing, water, oil & gas, and other critical infrastructure sectors. Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPS Protection Platforms, Dragos provides unmatched visibility and threat detection for industrial networks. The core Dragos Platform offers passive and active asset visibility, giving security teams a complete inventory of OT assets. Its vulnerability management module prioritizes risks with a 'now, next, never' framework, helping teams focus on what truly matters. Threat detection capabilities deliver fast and accurate identification of adversarial activity, while built-in response playbooks accelerate time-to-resolution. Dragos WorldView Threat Intelligence feeds the platform with the latest actionable intelligence on known industrial threat groups, including nation-state actors targeting critical infrastructure. Managed services like OT Watch provide proactive threat hunting and full platform operations for organizations that need expert support. Proactive services—including OT Cyber Assessments, Red Team exercises, and Tabletop Scenarios—help organizations evaluate and harden their OT security posture before an incident occurs. For worst-case scenarios, Dragos Incident Response puts OT-specialized experts on the scene quickly. Dragos is ideal for CISOs, OT security engineers, and SOC teams at asset-owning organizations in regulated industries seeking to align with frameworks such as NERC CIP, NIS2, SANS ICS 5 Critical Controls, and SOCI/SONS.

Key Features

  • OT Asset Visibility: Provides passive and active discovery of all operational technology assets across industrial networks, giving security teams a complete and continuously updated asset inventory.
  • Industrial Threat Detection: Delivers fast, accurate, and complete detection of cyber threats targeting OT environments, drawing on Dragos WorldView threat intelligence and behavioral analytics.
  • Vulnerability Management: Prioritizes vulnerabilities using a 'now, next, never' framework tailored for OT environments, helping teams focus remediation efforts on the highest-risk exposures.
  • Dragos WorldView Threat Intelligence: Provides actionable intelligence on industrial threat groups and adversary tactics, with concierge and RFI options for customized intelligence feeds relevant to your sector.
  • Response Playbooks & Incident Response: Built-in response playbooks guide analysts to the fastest time-to-resolution, backed by Dragos OT experts who can deploy for active incident response when needed.

Use Cases

  • A regional electric utility deploys Dragos to gain full visibility into its OT asset inventory and detect advanced persistent threats targeting grid operations before a disruption occurs.
  • An oil & gas operator uses Dragos WorldView threat intelligence to track nation-state threat groups known to target the energy sector and proactively harden defenses based on current adversary TTPs.
  • A manufacturing enterprise leverages Dragos Vulnerability Management to prioritize patching and compensating controls across thousands of OT assets, reducing exposure without halting production lines.
  • A water utility engages Dragos Incident Response after detecting anomalous activity in its SCADA network, bringing in OT-specialized experts to contain the threat and restore safe operations.
  • A critical infrastructure CISO uses Dragos OT Tabletop Exercises to evaluate the organization's response readiness and identify gaps in their OT incident response plan ahead of a regulatory audit.

Pros

  • Purpose-Built for OT/ICS: Unlike IT-focused security tools adapted for OT, Dragos was designed from the ground up for industrial environments, ensuring compatibility with legacy protocols and minimal operational disruption.
  • Industry-Leading Threat Intelligence: Dragos WorldView tracks more industrial threat groups than any other vendor, giving customers early warning of targeted campaigns against their sector.
  • Gartner-Recognized Market Leader: Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms, providing confidence in the platform's maturity and capabilities.
  • End-to-End Service Coverage: From proactive assessments and tabletop exercises to managed detection and full incident response, Dragos covers the entire OT security lifecycle.

Cons

  • Enterprise Pricing: Dragos is positioned as an enterprise solution with pricing that may be prohibitive for smaller organizations or those with limited OT security budgets.
  • OT-Specific Scope: The platform is focused exclusively on OT/ICS environments and does not replace traditional IT security tooling, requiring integration with existing IT security stacks.
  • Implementation Complexity: Deploying Dragos in large, complex industrial environments may require significant time, OT expertise, and change management to ensure proper coverage without disrupting operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OT cybersecurity and why does it need a specialized platform?

OT (Operational Technology) cybersecurity protects industrial control systems, SCADA systems, and critical infrastructure from cyber threats. These environments require specialized tools because they use unique industrial protocols, have legacy systems that cannot be easily patched, and prioritize availability and safety over confidentiality—making standard IT security tools inadequate.

What industries does Dragos serve?

Dragos serves critical infrastructure sectors including electric utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, water & wastewater, chemicals, transportation, and more. Any organization that operates industrial control systems or relies on OT networks is a potential Dragos customer.

What is Dragos WorldView?

Dragos WorldView is the platform's threat intelligence service that tracks industrial-focused threat groups and provides actionable intelligence on adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). It also offers a Concierge & RFI service for customized intelligence tailored to your organization and sector.

Does Dragos support compliance with regulations like NERC CIP or NIS2?

Yes. Dragos provides compliance alignment guidance and platform capabilities that help organizations meet OT-specific regulatory frameworks including NERC CIP, NIS2, SOCI/SONS, TSA pipeline directives, and the SANS ICS 5 Critical Controls.

What managed services does Dragos offer?

Dragos offers OT Watch, a managed service providing proactive threat hunting and platform operations. For organizations that need full outsourcing of their OT security monitoring, OT Watch Complete handles all platform operations, allowing internal teams to focus on operational priorities.

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