Distributed Architecture
Deploy across geographically dispersed sites with centralised policy management and local enforcement.
CHALLENGES
Critical infrastructure security requires coordination across operations, security, and compliance teams.
Defensible Sovereignty. Absolute Compliance.
Neutralize nation-state threats targeting SCADA assets while ensuring absolute NERC CIP and NIS2 compliance. Deliver the tamper-proof audit trails required to reassure the Board and maintain national operational stability.
24/7 Resilience.
Ensure uninterrupted service across dispersed assets and aging infrastructure with zero downtime. Deploy a secure entry point for coordinated emergency access, providing the instant traceability needed to support critical operations without friction.
Technical Agility.
Secure expert access within air-gapped environments facing digitalization. Bridge legacy protocols with modern security to simplify multiple vendor management and ensure system stability through unified, logged access.
SOLUTION
WALLIX sits between your operators, vendors, and contractors and your critical control systems. Every connection routes through the gateway, providing the visibility and control required for both security and regulatory compliance.
Deploy across geographically dispersed sites with centralised policy management and local enforcement.
Pre-configured break-glass procedures ensure critical access during emergencies while maintaining audit trails.
Full video-style recording of every session. Essential for incident investigation and regulatory audits.
Native support for legacy OS and protocols such asTelnet, VNC serial connections, and proprietary protocols alongside modern RDP and SSH.
COMPLIANCE
WALLIX helps you demonstrate compliance with the frameworks that govern essential services.

NIS2 Directive – EU Essential Services
Meet enhanced cybersecurity requirements for operators of essential services including energy, water, and transport under the 2024 EU directive.
IEC 62351 – Power Systems Security
Implement security controls for power system communication protocols including authentication and access control across European grids.
IEC 62443 – Industrial Automation
Address requirements for user identification, authentication, access control, and audit logging across zones and conduits.

ENISA Guidelines – EU Cybersecurity
Align with European Union Agency for Cybersecurity recommendations for critical infrastructure protection and incident reporting.

NERC CIP – Power Grid Reliability
Secure the North American bulk power system through stringent access management and monitoring of critical cyber assets.
NIST – Global Reference Framework
Adopt international best practices for managing risks and protecting industrial control systems against evolving cyber threats.

NCA OTCC – Middle East OT Security
Implement mandatory cybersecurity controls for critical national infrastructure to ensure operational resilience across the Middle East.
CUSTOMER STORY
A leading European transmission system operator deployed WALLIX to standardise privileged access management across their distributed grid infrastructure. The solution enabled them to meet NIS2 requirements, reduce vendor access provisioning from days to hours, and gain complete visibility into all remote maintenance sessions across multiple countries.
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