Facility-Related Control Systems Cybersecurity
INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (ICS) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS A TARGET. IT TAKES MINIMAL ADVERSARY INVESTMENT TO CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE. SECURING ICS AND FACILITY RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS (FRCS) IS IMPERATIVE FOR THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE.
RPI Group Inc. (RPI) architected, deployed, operates, maintains, and administers all existing vendor and network-agnostic ICS/Operational Technology (OT) solutions at FRCS Cyber Operations Group (FRCS COG). These systems include, but are not limited to, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Water and Wastewater (W&WW), High-Voltage Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (HVSCADA), Micro Grids, Metering, Lighting, and other ICS/OT systems as defined by Camp Lejeune North Carolina Public Works Division (CLNC PWD) and supported by the largest Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) contract awarded in DoD.
We designed a cryptographically isolated solution leveraging existing Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) networks. We deployed network segmentation isolation to reducing the attack surface. We have designed redundancy and failover mechanisms ensure continuous operation. With over 250 buildings and five High-Voltage Substations online, RPI Group Inc. conducts inspections, configures three IT/OT systems, and manages hundreds of encrypt/decrypt devices to ensure the secure connection of over 1500 OT assets within MCIEAST installation FRCS networks.
RPI installed, operates, maintains, and manages two Dragos Sitestores and 46 Monitoring Platform Sensors across 13 zones, seven installations, one regional location, and FRCS COG's RDT&E environment. The deployment of Dragos enhances centralized monitoring and reporting, improving visibility and control over FRCS devices and networks. We are actively integrating interfaces for implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) systems.
Utilizing the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment at Camp Lejeune, we rigorously test and validate all system configurations before deployment. As a result, we maintain 99% operational efficiency, improved resiliency, and cost avoidance. Our team installs and maintains a representative model of a correct ICS/OT Supervisory controller installation. This approach is documented in the ATO/ATC package and ensures proper configuration and functionality.
RPI architects and administers three Nutanix Hyperconverged Virtual environments to support the ICS/OT systems. We currently administer and maintain over 90 Windows and Linux servers, 120 applications, 35 kiosks, all associated database requirements, and 25 endpoints for all ICS/OT systems.
Our team partners with academia, government, DoD, and commercial partners to collaborate on new and innovative approaches to ICS/OT cybersecurity, efficiency, and resiliency. Leveraging our partnerships, we develop advanced cybersecurity risk mitigations, including signatures and heuristic-based approaches, and collaborate with external entities to conduct vulnerability assessments of the solution.
Our risk management framework incorporates continuous monitoring, asset management, threat detection, vulnerability management, and vulnerability assessment using advanced tools such as Dragos, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Tenable, Marine Corps Certification and Accreditation Support Tool (MCCAST 2.0), Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (EMASS), and Splunk. We automated Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for more than 90 servers and updates STIGs quarterly. Our team actively participates in Monthly Table-Top and Annual Red Team exercises that proactively test and evaluate the cybersecurity posture of the Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) FRCS environments. RPI Group Inc. continuously updates all policies, procedures, guidelines, checklists, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and other required documentation. Our team guides vendors and contractors with incorporating new hardware and software into the RMF "Type" ATO/ATC package, as directed by CLNC PWD Management. This includes incorporating Cloud and Cloud-based systems and technologies related to CLNC PWD ICS/OT devices into existing or new MCCAST 2.0 packages.
RPI is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides comprehensive, ICS cybersecurity solutions. Our solutions include architecture and engineering, deployment and integration, continuous enhancement to combat new threats or deploy new technologies, and operations and support that ensures continuous monitoring and advanced threat detection.
5G NETWORKING IS AVAILABLE NOW TO REPLACE AGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND MODERNIZE OR EXTEND NETWORKS. 5G WAS NOT INTENDED FOR MOBILE DEVICES; IT WAS INTENDED AS A PHYSICAL NETWORK IMPROVEMENT. RPI IS DEVELOPING OPEN FRAMEWORK/OPEN RAN 5G SOLUTIONS (ADVANCE5G) WITH MILITARY LEVEL SECURITY TO SPEED UP NETWORK DEPLOYMENTS AT LOWER COST.
PROBLEM
Current secure wireless solutions often tie users to expensive, proprietary technologies with limited flexibility and high dependency on single providers. These options, typically optimized for voice communication, fall short in addressing the complex data needs of new and critical technologies. A versatile, open-source solution that combines flexibility, security, & cost efficiency is urgently needed.
ACCORDING TO CISA
Advance5G delivers cutting-edge, secure wireless connectivity with improved flexibility & cost-efficiency. Informed by our extensive DoD experience, we provide solutions that are not only advanced but also designed to meet difficult challenges in defense wireless deployment. 5G is ready to replace, extend, or simplify existing transport securely. No need to wait for the perfect solution. Advance5G is a cost-effective solution for rapid deployment now! Schedule a consultation or demo by emailing info@rpigroupinc.com & discover how Advance5G can modernize your network.
Together, RPI Group and Dragos provide Secure & Resilient Critical Infrastructure. We deploy and manage robust Operational Technology (OT) asset management, real-time traffic monitoring, and comprehensive threat detection solutions.
Our collaborative innovation deploying the Dragos asset management and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for the US Marine Corps led to the first successful DoD implementation of Dragos. Our joint solution is now expanding to support all USMC East Installations.
RPI’s Risk Management Framework incorporates continuous monitoring, asset management, threat detection, vulnerability management, and vulnerability assessments utilizing tools such as Dragos. At Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (CLNC), RPI successfully deployed and supports a comprehensive base-wide Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cybersecurity solution. This solution encompasses building automation systems, water and wastewater management, and high-voltage Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platforms, spanning over 250 square miles. At CLNC, RPI now supports multiple ICS networks and systems, which include 92 servers in a hyperconverged environment, 306 encrypt/decrypt devices, 1,525 OT assets, and 302 Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels.
The Dragos platform is built by defenders for defenders, offering the world’s most intelligent OT cybersecurity platform. Dragos delivers a platform backed by comprehensive OT cyber threat intelligence and unrivaled industrial cybersecurity expertise. Dragos provides visibility into OT environments, OT cyber threat intelligence, OT cyber services, and collective defense solutions to ensure ICS environments are protected from cyber intrusion and disruption.
Cyber Solutions, Defense Systems and Networks, Warfare Science and Technology, Facility Related Control Sytems Cybersecurity, Network Architecture and EngineeringCritical Infrastructure, ISC/OT, Operational Technology INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS (ICS) ICS/Operational Technology (OT)
“5G of wireless technology represents a complete transformation of telecommunication networks that will pave the way for new capabilities. ...tens of billions of devices...will empower a vast array of new & enhanced critical infrastructure services.”
5G is ready now to enhance, improve & extend your network securely. You don’t have to commit to long-term contracts & proprietary solutions to take advantage of the benefits 5G can offer.
SOLUTION
RPI’s Advance5G is a secure, open-source wireless solution that addresses data needs for critical applications like those in industrial operations, flexible edge and IOT/OT connectivity, medical networks, building and small campus networks, & critical infrastructure. Our solution is a software controlled, vendor agnostic wireless solution, that seamlessly integrates with existing hardware & software, allowing for adaptable solution design & maintenance. Using our deep experience with DoD RMF requirements, we’ve engineered Advance5G to adhere to stringent DoD & NIST standards, making it ready to connect.
5G’s true purpose is to create a high-capacity, low-latency, & highly connected network infrastructure that supports a wide variety of applications, not just mobile technology. It is cost effective, requiring very little hardware; flexible, controlled by software, not hardware; and quick to deploy.
