Energy & Utilities
Protect grid operations and critical infrastructure from Volt Typhoon and Sandworm
CISA has confirmed persistent nation-state pre-positioning in US and European energy sector networks. ManySignal detects living-off-the-land techniques across IT and OT networks, monitors NERC CIP compliance, and correlates threat intelligence with operational anomalies — before an attacker reaches generation or transmission controls.
#1
Most-targeted critical infrastructure sector for nation-state attacks (CISA, 2023)
500+ days
Volt Typhoon dwell time in US energy networks before discovery
$4.3M
Average cost of a critical infrastructure data breach (IBM, 2023)
NERC CIP
Compliance required for all North American BES operators
How ManySignal protects energy and utility operations
NERC CIP continuous compliance monitoring
North American electric utilities must comply with NERC CIP standards — specifically CIP-007-6 (Systems Security Management) and CIP-008-6 (Incident Reporting). ManySignal automates the log collection, access monitoring, and incident detection required across BES Cyber System assets, and generates evidence for Reliability Coordinator submissions.
- CIP-007-6 R4 (Security Event Monitoring) automated evidence
- CIP-010-4 (Configuration Change Management) anomaly detection
- BES Cyber System access monitoring with role-based context
NERC CIP continuous compliance monitoring
OT/SCADA network threat detection
Energy sector OT networks run Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850 protocols across substations, generation facilities, and transmission assets. ManySignal integrates with Claroty, Nozomi, and Dragos to ingest OT telemetry and correlates it with IT identity and network events — detecting unauthorised commands, protocol anomalies, and cross-segment lateral movement.
- Dragos and Nozomi telemetry ingestion and correlation
- Abnormal Modbus/DNP3 command sequences flagged
- Remote access to substation IEDs outside approved maintenance windows
OT/SCADA network threat detection
Nation-state APT detection for critical infrastructure
CISA and NCSC have documented persistent targeting of energy sector critical infrastructure by Volt Typhoon (China), Sandworm (Russia), and RASPITE (Iran). ManySignal's threat intelligence integration and TTP-based detection engine identifies the living-off-the-land techniques these groups use to maintain persistent access without deploying detectable malware.
- Volt Typhoon LOtL technique detection across energy networks
- Sandworm OT-targeted destructive malware indicators
- Unusual remote access from vendor VPN credentials detected immediately
Nation-state APT detection for critical infrastructure
Standards and regulations supported
Energy & utilities security questions
Which NERC CIP standards does ManySignal address?
ManySignal addresses NERC CIP-002 (asset categorization evidence), CIP-007-6 R4 (security event monitoring — log collection, event alerting, and retention), CIP-008-6 (incident response — detection, documentation, and reporting timelines), and CIP-010-4 (configuration change monitoring). Evidence packages are formatted for RSAWs (Request for Supplemental Assessment in Writing) submitted to Regional Entities.
Can ManySignal monitor SCADA and energy management systems without disrupting operations?
ManySignal monitors OT environments passively via integration with purpose-built OT security platforms (Claroty, Nozomi, Dragos) that operate in monitoring-only mode on SPAN ports. No agents are deployed on SCADA servers, RTUs, or IEDs. The platform receives structured telemetry from these platforms and correlates with IT events without sending any commands to OT systems.
How does ManySignal detect Volt Typhoon's specific TTPs in energy networks?
Volt Typhoon uses living-off-the-land techniques: native Windows tools (netsh, wmic, ntdsutil), LOtL lateral movement via legitimate remote management tools, and long-dwell presence in network equipment (routers, VPN appliances). ManySignal detects these via behavioural analytics — unusual CLI tool sequences on operator workstations, admin access from unexpected devices, and network device firmware queries from non-management hosts.
Does ManySignal support TSA Security Directives for pipeline operators?
Yes. ManySignal addresses TSA Security Directive SD-02E requirements for pipeline and LNG facilities: network segmentation monitoring, access control monitoring, patch management evidence for ICS/OT systems, and incident response capability. The platform provides the continuous assessment required by TSA's annual assessment mandate.
How does ManySignal handle monitoring for renewable energy assets like wind farms and solar generation?
ManySignal integrates with SCADA systems for renewable assets (GE Digital, Siemens SPPA-T3000, Vestas SCADA) via their syslog or API outputs. It monitors remote access to wind turbine controllers, solar inverter management systems, and grid-connection points. Unusual configuration changes to inverter set-points or turbine control parameters trigger immediate alerts.
See OT threat detection in action
Walk through a demo of Volt Typhoon TTP detection across an IT/OT environment, NERC CIP evidence collection, and CISA advisory-based threat hunting — in one session.