ABEGuardOT ABEGuardOT is a centralized Asset Management and Inventory management solution for the OT Environment without the complexity of IT tools

ABEGuardOT — OT Asset Management and Security Visibility Platform

ABEGuardOT gives you full visibility of your ICS/OT systems in one centralized location — without the complexity, cost, or operational risk of IT security tools adapted for OT.

Developed by engineers with more than 30 years of experience in Process Control Automation, ABEGuardOT is a next-generation OT Asset Management and Security Visibility Platform designed exclusively for ICS, SCADA, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and PLC environments.

The platform consolidates more than 25 security and management capabilities into a single OT-native solution — allowing industrial teams to identify risks, manage assets, and respond to operational threats without juggling multiple disconnected tools.

Typical deployment time: ~3 hours
No active network scanning
No reboots required
No controller disruption risk

How It Works: Lightweight Agent Architecture

ABEGuardOT uses a lightweight folder-based agent architecture.

The agent is deployed as a standalone executable placed in a folder on the local system. No installation process is required, and the platform makes no Registry modifications or DLL changes.

The agent:

  • Requires no reboot to deploy or remove
  • Uses PowerShell commands encapsulated in Python scripts
  • Collects OT system data without interacting with controller logic
  • Communicates through SSH-encrypted channels with unique passkeys
  • Supports automatic self-update capabilities

For systems where local agents are not permitted, ABEGuardOT also supports OT-native protocol collection using:

  • OPC DA
  • OPC UA
  • Ethernet IP

If data collection is no longer desired, removing the folder completely removes the agent.

Architecture: Complete Visibility from Cloud to Control

  • Level 0 — Field Devices: Asset discovery for sensors, valves, pumps, motors, and instrumentation
  • Level 1 — Basic Control: PLC, RTU, and motor control visibility
  • Level 2 — Supervisory Control: SCADA, HMI, and alarm system monitoring
  • Level 3 — Site Operations: Engineering workstations, OT servers, and MES systems
  • Level 3.5 — Industrial DMZ: Historians, patch servers, and intermediary OT infrastructure
  • Cloud and Enterprise: Secure integration with ERP, analytics, reporting, and enterprise systems

Supported Vendors

DCS and Safety Systems

  • Rockwell Allen Bradley
  • Schneider Electric Foxboro
  • Schneider Electric Triconex
  • Honeywell Experion
  • Emerson DeltaV
  • Siemens Simatic 7
  • HIMA
  • Omron PLC
  • Custom OT drivers via OPC, MQTT, CIP, Modbus, SNMP, and LLDP

Operating Systems

  • Windows 7 → Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 → 2022
  • Ubuntu
  • CentOS
  • Debian
  • Fedora
  • RedHat
  • OpenBSD / FreeBSD

Virtualization Platforms

  • VMware ESXi
  • VMware VCenter
  • Microsoft Hyper-V

Network Device Vendors

  • Cisco
  • Fortinet
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Advantech
  • Extreme Networks
  • Watchguard
  • QNAP / Synology NAS

Capabilities

Asset Inventory Management

Maintain a complete OT inventory including PLCs, DCS controllers, engineering workstations, servers, switches, firmware revisions, OS lifecycle status, and operational state.

Vulnerability Management

Cross-reference OT assets against NIST, Microsoft, and vendor-specific vulnerability databases to identify applicable CVEs and prioritize remediation.

Patch Management

Track both available and vendor-approved patches independently for each OT platform and deploy updates with operationally safe workflows.

Credential Monitoring

Monitor logins, failed authentication attempts, user groups, account changes, and suspicious credential behavior across OT environments.

USB Device Monitoring

Track removable media usage and generate alerts when unknown or unauthorized devices connect to OT systems.

OS and Service Monitoring

Monitor processes, services, scheduled tasks, and system-level changes that could indicate unauthorized modifications.

Software and Hardware Management

Track installed applications, CPU usage, memory utilization, disk health, and hardware lifecycle metrics across OT assets.

Alert Management

More than 70 pre-configured alert conditions managed using OT-style workflows such as acknowledge, shelve, and ignore.

Built-in Syslog Server

Centralize and historize OT log data without requiring an external SIEM platform.

CISA and NIST Advisory Monitoring

Automatically correlate new ICS advisories against your asset inventory and generate alerts for affected systems.

Multi-Site Management

Manage multiple facilities, plants, and remote operations from a centralized OT visibility platform.

Remote View and Recording

Securely view and record remote OT sessions for troubleshooting, auditing, vendor oversight, and training.

Lifecycle Management

Track hardware, firmware, operating system, and application end-of-life dates across OT infrastructure.

File Tracking

Monitor file creation, modification, and deletion events in critical OT project and historian directories.

Security Monitoring

Monitor antivirus status, firewall rules, detected threats, and security configuration changes.

Backup Monitoring

Track backup execution status and generate alerts when backup cycles are missed.

RESTful API and Query Tool

Integrate OT visibility data with SIEMs, ERP systems, historians, dashboards, and custom applications.

Custom Dashboards

Create operational dashboards tailored for engineering, operations, cybersecurity, or executive reporting.

Business Impact

Reduce Operational Risk

Prevent outages caused by unknown vulnerabilities, unauthorized modifications, or undetected failures.

Optimize Costs

Replace multiple disconnected tools with a single OT-native platform.

Improve Compliance

Support IEC 62443, NIST CSF, CISA guidance, and internal audit requirements.

Accelerate Incident Response

Use audit logs, change tracking, and remote recordings to investigate operational incidents rapidly.

Server Requirements

Users / Devices CPU RAM
Demo / Development Dual Core 2GHz 4 GB
25 users / 50 devices Quad Core 3GHz 16 GB
50 users / 100 devices 8 Core 3GHz 32 GB
150 users / 250 devices 16 Core 3GHz 64 GB
250+ devices Contact ABEware Custom

Deployment Options: Single server or clustered architecture

Minimum Storage: 100GB SSD recommended

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