Rising Threats from Iranian Cyber Actors: Why OT Operators Can’t Afford to Stay Reactive
The Department of Energy, in coordination with CISA, NSA, and the FBI, recently published a fact sheet warning of potential cyberattacks by Iranian-affiliated actors targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. The advisory outlines real-world campaigns, some affecting dozens of U.S. organizations, where threat actors have exploited unpatched vulnerabilities and exposed internet-connected devices to disrupt operational technology (OT) environments across sectors including energy, water, and manufacturing.
While geopolitical drivers and adversaries may change, one constant remains: OT networks are attractive targets precisely because of their complexity, lack of visibility, and limited tolerance for downtime. Attackers don’t need zero-days—they thrive on missed patches, forgotten assets, and reactive processes.
And mitigations remain the same: identification and implementation of relevant patches, MFA and strong passwords, prevention of unauthorized changes…
Maybe it’s a good day to review your security practices.
How Bastazo Helps OT Teams Stay Ahead
Bastazo’s platform was designed for moments like this. Rather than wait for an attack to hit the headlines or scramble during the next advisory, our platform empowers operators and industrial cybersecurity teams to proactively reduce risk.
Here’s how we help:
Reduce Time to Identification
In high-stakes sectors like energy and water, slow response time equals risk. Bastazo replaces hours of manual research with automatic identification of vulnerabilities that affect your assets, so your team can act before adversaries do.
Focus on the Vulnerabilities That Matter
The advisory references CVEs exploited in the wild. Bastazo continuously monitors for these and others, prioritizing only the vulnerabilities that affect your specific systems. Our approach is risk-based, incorporating exposure, impact, and exploitability through SSVC (Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization) decision trees.
Deliver Clear, Actionable Remediation
Our automated playbooks show OT teams what needs to be done, who should do it, and how to do it safely. We take into account operational constraints and regulatory needs like NERC CIP.
Not Another Alert Machine
Importantly, Bastazo doesn’t conduct active network scans or require agents. We don’t try to reinvent what your IDS or vulnerability management tool already handles. Instead, we close the critical gap between proactive and defensive—by helping you understand which vulnerabilities matter and how to resolve them quickly, safely, and in line with compliance frameworks.
