Compare Cisco Secure Equipment Access vs. Karamba SafeCAN

Enhance the protection of your ICS and OT resources by utilizing our zero-trust network access solution, specifically designed for industrial environments and challenging conditions, to facilitate secure remote access and effectively implement cybersecurity measures across a broad spectrum. With this approach, achieving secure remote access to operational technology has become more straightforward and scalable than ever before. Experience increased operational efficiency and enjoy peace of mind with Cisco Secure Equipment Access, which enables your operations team, contractors, and OEMs to remotely manage and troubleshoot ICS and OT assets through a user-friendly industrial remote access tool. You can easily set up least-privilege access based on identity and contextual policies, while also enforcing security protocols such as scheduling, device posture verification, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication. Eliminate the hassle of complicated firewalls and DMZ configurations. Cisco Secure Equipment Access seamlessly integrates ZTNA into your industrial switches and routers, allowing you to connect to more assets, minimize the attack surface, and scale your deployments effectively. This means that your organization can focus on innovation and growth while maintaining robust security measures.

SafeCAN is a patented ultra-lightweight network security solution designed to authenticate and encrypt communications between electronic control units (ECUs) without introducing any network overhead. It ensures the integrity of the sender and the data for each message, effectively preventing unauthorized ECUs and physical tampering from compromising the system. Additionally, SafeCAN secures in-vehicle communications to thwart potential over-the-air (OTA) malware attacks. The innovative approach of SafeCAN allows for the exchange of encryption keys during the manufacturing process, eliminating the need for key swaps while the vehicle is operating, which is a common issue with other solutions. Unlike competing technologies that increase network traffic by sending extra validation messages, SafeCAN cleverly embeds validation information within the redundant bits of each message, thus avoiding additional payloads. Furthermore, its backward compatibility means there are no required modifications to the ECU application, network protocols, or chipset, making implementation smooth and straightforward. Its hardware-agnostic design ensures that it can be integrated without altering the existing message format, and importantly, it will not add strain to already congested vehicle networks while providing robust security. This makes SafeCAN an ideal choice for enhancing vehicle security without compromising performance.