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Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity
Secure the plant floor. KICS is a native OT XDR platformfor industrial control systems — protecting modern and legacy equipment non-disruptively, where IT tools simply don’t fit. A Kaspersky strength, surging in India.
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Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS) is a native OT XDR platform purpose-built to protect industrial control systems and operational-technology networks — the plant floors, utilities, factories and critical infrastructure where standard IT security tools simply don't fit. OT is a fundamentally different world: legacy equipment that can't be patched or rebooted, proprietary industrial protocols, and a priority on availability and safety over everything, where a security tool that disrupts production is worse than the threat. KICS is designed for exactly this — securing both modern and legacy OT equipment and networks without disrupting operations, with visibility into industrial assets, detection of threats to control systems, and protection tuned to the realities of the plant floor. It's one of Kaspersky's genuine areas of technical leadership, and its fastest-growing line in India (up dramatically as the country's manufacturing and infrastructure digitise). For OT-heavy Indian organisations, it's a standout — and the vendor context is, as ever, a factor to weigh for your footprint.
The Kaspersky platform family
This page covers Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS) — the OT layer. The rest of the portfolio:
Quick facts
30-second orientation- Product
- Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS) — native OT XDR
- Vendor
- Kaspersky (founded 1997 · 300M+ users · Moscow)
- Purpose-built for
- Industrial control systems & OT networks
- Protects
- Modern AND legacy OT equipment
- The priority
- Security without disrupting operations
- The difference
- OT protocols, unpatched kit, availability-first
- A Kaspersky strength
- Genuine technical leadership in OT
- India momentum
- Fastest-growing line — up ~648% (2025)
- Licensing
- Platform; industrial / enterprise
- In India via
- TechBag — quotes, PoCs, GST invoicing, Tier-1 support
Understand OT / ICS security before you buy it
Most product pages skip this. We start here — so you buy a capability, not a buzzword.
What is OT/ICS security?
Purpose-built protection for industrial control systems and OT networks — the plant floors and infrastructure where IT tools don’t fit.
KICS secures modern and legacy equipment, non-disruptively — a native OT XDR platform.
IT tools on the plant floor vs native OT security — the honest table
What consolidation actually replaces, dimension by dimension.
| Dimension | IT security on OT | Native OT XDR (KICS) |
|---|---|---|
| The design | IT tool on the plant floor | Native OT XDR |
| OT visibility | Blind to industrial assets | PLCs, HMIs, controllers mapped |
| Protocols | IT protocols only | Industrial protocols understood |
| Legacy kit | Ignored | Modern AND legacy secured |
| Disruption | Reboots, halts production | Non-disruptive by design |
| The priority | Confidentiality-first (IT) | Availability & safety-first (OT) |
| The expertise | Generic | A Kaspersky specialty |
| India relevance | N/A | Fastest-growing security need |
OT is genuinely a Kaspersky strength — assess the vendor context carefully for critical national infrastructure.
The five pieces of the platform
Vendors love diagrams; buyers need to know what they’re actually operating. Here’s the whole platform, demystified.
OT Asset Visibility
Discovers and maps industrial assets — PLCs, controllers, HMIs, sensors — across the OT network, the visibility you can't secure without and rarely have.
Industrial-Protocol Detection
Understands proprietary industrial protocols to detect threats and anomalies in control-system traffic — where IT tools are simply blind.
Node & Network Protection
Protection at both the OT endpoint (including legacy Windows/embedded nodes) and the network level — the layered defence the plant needs.
Non-Disruptive by Design
Built to secure without disrupting operations — because in OT, a tool that halts production or reboots a controller is worse than the threat it stops.
Native OT XDR
A native OT XDR platform — detection and response tuned to the industrial world, not an IT product bolted onto the plant floor.
One agent on every machine, one console over all of them — modules attach without a second operational world.
Twelve capabilities. See, detect, protect.
KICS secures the industrial world IT tools can’t — modern and legacy equipment, availability-first, with real OT-protocol depth.
OT Asset Discovery
Discovers and maps industrial assets — PLCs, HMIs, controllers, sensors — across the OT network you couldn't see.
Industrial Inventory
A live inventory of the OT estate — modern and legacy equipment alike — the foundation of OT security.
Network Topology
Maps the OT network topology and communications — understanding how the industrial process connects.
Industrial-Protocol Detection
Understands proprietary industrial protocols to detect threats and anomalies in control-system traffic — where IT tools are blind.
Process Anomaly Detection
Detects anomalies in the industrial process and control-system behaviour — the signal of an OT threat or fault.
OT Threat Detection
Detects threats targeting industrial systems — malware, intrusions and attacks tuned to the OT world.
OT Node Protection
Endpoint protection for OT nodes, including legacy Windows and embedded systems — the kit IT tools ignore.
Network Protection
Network-level OT protection — the layered defence the plant floor needs alongside node security.
Non-Disruptive Design
Secures without disrupting operations — availability-first, because in OT a halted process is worse than the threat.
Legacy-Equipment Support
Protects decades-old, unpatchable equipment attackers target — securing modern and legacy together.
OT Compliance
Maps to OT/ICS security regulations — the rising compliance pressure as critical infrastructure digitises.
Native OT XDR
Correlated detection and response tuned to the industrial world — a native OT platform, not IT retrofitted.
Watch Kaspersky KICS in action
The native OT XDR platform, its evolution, and an energy-sector demonstration.
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity: Native OT XDR Platform
The purpose-built OT security platform.
The Evolution of Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity
How KICS matured into OT XDR.
KICS for Energy: Product Demonstration
OT security demonstrated for the energy sector.
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Here’s what genuinely sets Kaspersky KICS apart from the alternatives.
OT is a different world — IT tools don't fit
Operational technology isn't just IT with different labels. It's legacy equipment that can't be patched or rebooted without halting production, proprietary industrial protocols that IT tools don't understand, and an absolute priority on availability and safety — where a security tool that disrupts the plant is worse than the threat. KICS is purpose-built for this reality; a standard IT security product simply cannot secure a plant floor properly.
Secures modern AND legacy equipment
OT environments run decades-old, unpatched, unpatchable equipment alongside modern systems — and both need protecting. KICS is designed to secure the whole spectrum, including the legacy controllers and embedded systems that IT security tools ignore but attackers target precisely because nobody's defending them.
Non-disruptive is the whole point
In OT, availability is king — a manufacturing line, a power grid or a water system cannot go down for security. KICS is built to secure without disrupting operations: passive monitoring where needed, careful endpoint protection tuned for industrial systems, and detection that doesn't interfere with the process. Security that respects the plant's realities is the only kind that actually gets deployed.
A genuine Kaspersky strength
OT security is one of Kaspersky's real areas of technical leadership — a native OT XDR platform built on deep industrial-protocol knowledge and threat research. This isn't a checkbox; it's a domain where Kaspersky is a recognised specialist, and it shows in the depth of the product.
India's fastest-growing security need
As India's manufacturing, energy and critical-infrastructure sectors digitise, securing OT has become urgent — and it's Kaspersky's fastest-growing India line, up dramatically (around 648%) in 2025. The threat is real (OT attacks can have physical, safety consequences), the regulatory pressure is rising, and KICS is a leading answer. For Indian industrial organisations, this is a standout capability.
The honest context, applied to OT
The OT technology here is genuinely strong — a real Kaspersky specialty. The vendor context (the 2024 US restriction) is a factor to weigh, though notably some governments treat critical-infrastructure/OT vendor origin with particular scrutiny, so for critical national infrastructure especially, assess it carefully for your situation. For most Indian industrial buyers, KICS is an excellent, leading OT choice; TechBag helps you weigh it honestly.
The numbers behind the platform
What your Kaspersky KICS journey looks like
OT-estate scoping
Your industrial assets (modern and legacy), your OT-network reality, the availability constraints, and the critical-infrastructure context. TechBag scopes it free.
OT visibility live
KICS discovers and maps the OT estate — the PLCs, controllers and assets you couldn't see — non-disruptively.
Detection & protection
Industrial-protocol detection surfaces threats to control systems; node and network protection deployed carefully, availability-first.
OT-secured steady state
The plant floor protected without disruption, threats detected in OT traffic. TechBag manages the platform and context in INR/GST.
Trusted across regulated industries in 100+ countries
The review scoreboard
Modelled on Gartner Peer Insights structure. *Counts and breakdowns are illustrative pending verified review collection.
Quick poll — what’s driving your evaluation?
Talk to an advisor“Our plant floor was a total blind spot — IT security tools couldn't even see our PLCs and controllers. KICS mapped the whole OT estate and detected threats in control-system traffic. Finally, real visibility.”
“Non-disruptive was non-negotiable — we can't take a production line down for security. KICS secured our OT without touching availability. That discipline is why it actually got deployed.”
“It protects our legacy, unpatchable controllers that IT tools ignore — exactly the equipment attackers target. Securing modern and legacy together was the differentiator.”
“Kaspersky's OT depth is genuine — the industrial-protocol knowledge and threat research show in the product. It's a specialist tool, not a repurposed IT one.”
“As we digitised, OT security became urgent. KICS was the leading answer for our situation — TechBag helped us assess the critical-infrastructure context carefully.”
“The visibility alone was worth it — you can't protect what you can't see, and we couldn't see our OT before. Now we can.”
“For critical national infrastructure we assessed the vendor origin carefully — for our situation it was manageable, and the OT capability is genuinely leading.”
“It's an OT-specialist platform — scope it for an industrial environment with real OT. In that context, it's excellent and it's a Kaspersky strength.”
Where everyone sits — the grids
Analyst firms bury this view behind paywalls, and G2 retired its Grid. So here’s TechBag’s synthesis of the OT / ICS security market — tap any vendor to see why it sits where it does.
TechBag OT-Security Grid
Execution strength vs product vision — the classic market map, minus the paywall.
Native OT XDR, node+network — this page's subject.
OT Depth × Non-Disruptive Design
The grid nobody publishes — how deep the OT protection goes vs how carefully it avoids disrupting operations.
Node+network + non-disruptive — the corner it owns.
Positions are TechBag’s illustrative synthesis of public review-platform data and vendor documentation — not a reproduction of any analyst graphic. Verify before relying on it.
Kaspersky KICS vs the OT-security field
The OT/ICS specialists — honest lanes; the vendor context is weighed carefully, especially for critical infrastructure.
| Dimension | Kaspersky KICS | Nozomi Networks | Claroty | Dragos | IT tools on OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage & focus | Native OT XDR, Kaspersky-depth | OT/IoT visibility leader | OT/XIoT security | ICS/OT specialist | IT, not OT |
| OT asset visibility | Strong | The benchmark | Strong | Strong | Blind |
| Endpoint OT protection | Node + network | Network-led | Network-led | Network-led | Disruptive |
| Non-disruptive design | By design | Passive | Careful | Passive | Risky |
| Vendor context (esp. CNI) | US-restricted; assess for CNI | US-based | US/Israel-based | US-based | Varies |
| Best fit | Indian industrial orgs wanting leading OT security | OT-visibility-first buyers | Broad XIoT buyers | ICS-threat-first buyers | Nobody, for OT |
Which OT-security approach fits you?
Honest fit signals — because the fastest way to lose your trust is to pretend one product wins every scenario.
Choose Kaspersky KICS if…
- ✓You need leading, purpose-built OT/ICS security
- ✓Securing modern AND legacy equipment matters
- ✓Non-disruptive, availability-first design is essential
- ✓You're an Indian industrial org (context assessed for CNI)
Choose Nozomi if…
- ✓OT/IoT network visibility is your top priority
Choose Claroty if…
- ✓You want a broad XIoT security platform
Choose Dragos if…
- ✓ICS-specific threat detection leads your needs
IT tools on OT if…
- ✓Never — they don't fit the plant floor and risk disruption
What does an OT blind spot cost you?
Drag the sliders (count OT assets; IT-hour cost as loaded security rate). Estimates assume ~4 hours per OT asset per year of blind-spot risk and manual security work, with ~65% removed by native OT visibility and non-disruptive protection — the avoided value (an OT attack can have physical, safety and production consequences) is far larger and unpriced. Illustrative.
Loaded cost = salary + overheads per productive hour. Illustrative only — your TechBag quote models actual device counts and modules.
Three ways to consume it
KICS prices as an industrial platform. TechBag scopes it for your OT estate and context (esp. critical infrastructure) in one GST quote.
OT visibility
Best for seeing the plant floor
- Discover & map industrial assets
- Network topology
- Modern + legacy inventory
+ Detection
Best for catching OT threats
- Industrial-protocol detection
- Process-anomaly detection
- Non-disruptive monitoring
+ Node & network protection
Best for full OT defence
- Endpoint + network protection
- Legacy-equipment support
- TechBag scopes the mix + CNI context
Buy it for less — TechBag pricing beats list
Whatever the list prices above, TechBag negotiates a significantly better deal — with GST-compliant INR invoicing and local support. Ask us for your discounted quote.
Get an India-ready quote
Tell us your device counts and current tools — we’ll model it against what you spend today.
The 8 questions to ask every OT-security vendor
Take this into your next vendor call — including ours.
Point KICS at your OT network and see what it maps — the industrial assets (PLCs, HMIs, controllers) IT tools can't see.
Confirm it protects your legacy, unpatchable equipment — the kit attackers target because nobody defends it.
Verify it secures without disrupting operations — passive where needed, careful endpoint protection. Availability is non-negotiable in OT.
Test detection of threats in your specific industrial protocols — where IT tools are simply blind.
Confirm protection at both the OT endpoint and network level — the layered defence the plant needs.
For critical national infrastructure especially, assess the vendor-origin context carefully — TechBag advises for your situation.
Map KICS to any OT/ICS security regulations relevant to your sector — rising in India as infrastructure digitises.
Scope it as an OT-specialist platform for a real industrial environment — its whole design is for the plant floor.
Questions buyers ask
Ready to evaluate Kaspersky KICS?
Scope an OT visibility PoC (see the plant floor you couldn't before), assess the critical-infrastructure context, or let a TechBag advisor plan your OT defence.
Stats, ratings, review counts and pricing are illustrative and sourced from public materials; verify before purchase.