Cyolo, a leading provider of secure remote privileged access for operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS), has announced the launch of several major new capabilities, including the Third-Party VPN Control (patent pending). Housed within the company’s Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations) solution, it looks to delivers visibility and access control for enforced third-party VPN and direct connections without requiring changes to production infrastructure or vendor workflows.
Some vendors insist on using their own legacy VPNs, site-to-site tunnels, or proprietary ‘black box’ gateways on OT networks, forcing plant managers and industrial operators to accommodate external methods that operate outside of their control. These pathways can pose significant risks, leaving organizations unaware of who is connecting, when, where, and what activities are occurring inside their most sensitive networks.
The new Third-Party VPN Control capability helps close this gap by enabling visibility and access policy enforcement, even when externally managed VPNs or hardware gateways are used. This Cyolo PRO release also provides:
- Instant Collaboration Link: A browser-based, one-time secure link, enabling session owners to invite multiple external participants, i.e., vendors, auditors and engineers into RDP, SSH, or VNC sessions including security controls without agent installations.
- Secure Remote Assistance: Native, secure technical support for both user-initiated and helpdesk-initiated assistance sessions, allowing organizations to deliver timely support while maintaining complete security and operational governance.
- Asset Access Hub: Provides a comprehensive view of assets across various business contexts (e.g., function, vendor) and technical attributes (e.g., IP address, zone, access status). This empowers administrators to manage access based on relevant context and quickly assign accurate, role-based permissions.
To learn more, visit https://cyolo.io.