Quick Look: How Protocol Gateways May Introduce More Problems than They Solve

Presenter: Philippe Lin, Senior Threat Researcher, Trend Micro

This Quick Look provides a short preview of the full session at RSAC 2020 APJ. Protocol gateways, the bridge translating serial OT protocols to their TCP/IP equivalent, are used in industrial environments to integrate older equipment into the Industry 4.0 network. Hear the results of Trend Micro’s research into these devices, how they become avenues of attack and introduce vulnerabilities into the network, resulting in loss of control, loss of view and operation disruption.