CIS Promotes 24/7 Endpoint Monitoring for Public Utilities
Summary
CIS outlines how its managed detection and response service provides round-the-clock endpoint monitoring, threat triage, containment, and remediation guidance to help U.S. public utilities defend IT and OT environments.
Key points
- The article highlights utility-sector risks, including attacks on OT and ICS and weaknesses such as default passwords and internet-exposed devices.
- It cites Dragos recording 742 ransomware incidents affecting industrial entities in Q3 2025.
- CIS MDR provides continuous endpoint monitoring through the CIS Security Operations Center for eligible U.S. state, local, tribal, and territorial organizations.
- Analysts investigate suspicious activity and may contain affected endpoints with the organization's permission.
- The service provides remediation guidance and can support incident root-cause and scope analysis using endpoint telemetry.
- CIS says the service covers workstations, servers, and mobile devices, including endpoints used in plants, offices, and the field.
Article Details
- Topic
- 24x7x365 managed endpoint protection, monitoring, and incident response for public utilities using CIS MDR
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EnergyDragos recorded 742 ransomware incidents affecting industrial entities in Q3 2025 alone, an increase from earlier quarters, with notable growth in attacks impacting the energy and renewables sector.HealthcareAnalysis of broader CNI trends show that industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and energy are seeing steep year‑over‑year increases in ransomware targeting, with U.S.ManufacturingAnalysis of broader CNI trends show that industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and energy are seeing steep year‑over‑year increases in ransomware targeting, with U.S.UtilitiesFrom water treatment to electric generation, utilities are a critical part of U.S.