PacketViper - Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Comparative Analysis

PacketViper - Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Comparative Analysis

Overview

PacketViper’s analytics and visualization are powered by an AlertBox platform, providing advanced telemetry, behavioral analytics, and compliance visibility. With these capabilities, PacketViper’s autonomous enforcement model eliminates the need for orchestration layers—achieving direct, immediate remediation of threats in real time. While Claroty remains valuable as an asset visibility and compliance management system, PacketViper provides full CPS protection, analysis, and compliance coverage.


CPS Architecture Layers and Roles

CPS Layer

Claroty

PacketViper

CPS Function Alignment

Physical Process Layer

Focuses on digital asset and network process visibility; limited physical sensing.

Integrates environmental sensors (motion, temperature, humidity, camera) and provides 360° visibility through dashboards, telemetry, and analytics.

PacketViper High — full cyber-physical and environmental visibility

Sensing & Actuation

Passive network sensing only; depends on external controls for enforcement.

Active deception, immediate threat remediation, and physical sensor-actuated responses without orchestration.

PacketViper High — autonomous feedback and enforcement loops

Communication Layer

Visualizes communication paths; relies on existing firewalls/NAC for control.

Enforces Zero Trust micro-perimeters, maintains secure communication in air-gapped or remote sites, and provides real-time monitoring through AlertBox analytics.

PacketViper High — secure, autonomous communication and continuous monitoring

Computation & Control Layer

Centralized analytics and policy logic; limited local autonomy.

Distributed control: local applied intelligence + CMU sync, live traffic visualization, Power BI analytics, and automatic remediation.

PacketViper High — distributed control and immediate response

Cyber Layer (Modeling)

Creates digital twin-like models for devices and topology mapping.

Behavioral modeling of boundaries, ports, and risk behaviors visualized via dashboards.

PacketViper High — operational and behavioral modeling with compliance insight

Cognition Layer (Decision & Intelligence)

Exposure management and risk scoring (platform unspecified).

Applied Intelligence: automatic blocking, alert correlation, Power BI-based analytics for decision support, and autonomous threat remediation.

PacketViper Higher — intelligent, self-acting decision system

Configuration Layer (Adaptation)

Policy-driven, manual orchestration for configuration.

Automatic decoy shifting, adaptive blacklist propagation, self-healing configuration, and zero orchestration required.

PacketViper High — self-adaptive and orchestration-free defense

HMI & Oversight Layer

Rich dashboards for analysts and compliance.

Operator-focused dashboards and compliance insight via AlertBox Power BI integration; direct visibility of threats and compliance checks.

Both High, but PacketViper integrates analysis and enforcement


CPS Role Comparison Summary

CPS Role

Claroty Strength

PacketViper Strength

System Awareness & Visibility

✓ Deep asset discovery, exposure visualization

✓ 360° visibility, telemetry dashboards, Power BI analytics, compliance tracking

Real-Time Protection & Control

✓ Inline deception, autonomous blocking, and remediation without orchestration

Zero Trust Enforcement

Partial (via integrations)

✓ Native micro-perimeter, port-level control, and full isolation of threats

Resilience & Autonomy (Air-Gapped Ops)

✓ Fully autonomous, decentralized RSUs capable of independent defense

CPS Lifecycle Support

✓ Governance and risk frameworks

✓ Operational defense, telemetry efficiency, compliance analytics, and continuous visibility

CPS Physical Correlation

✓ Environmental + cyber correlation with instant response and analytics

Compliance & Compensating Controls

✓ Compliance reporting support

✓ Built-in compensating control functions covering ~20 compliance categories (e.g., NERC-CIP, NIST, ISO 27001)


Visual Summary

Claroty:

  • Governance ──────> Visibility ──────> Analytics ──────> Policy Guidance

Top-down CPS management and exposure control (requires orchestration for action).

PacketViper:

  • Sensing ──────> Visibility ──────> Deception ──────> Enforcement ──────> Adaptive Protection

  •                    

  •                     └──► AlertBox (Power BI Analytics Platform)

Bottom-up CPS protection and visibility: real-time telemetry, Power BI analytics, no orchestration required, self-adaptive autonomy, and direct compliance alignment.


Final CPS Verdict

With AlertBox analytics and autonomous enforcement, PacketViper achieves comprehensive CPS alignment—handling visibility, analytics, remediation, and compliance without orchestration. Claroty continues to serve as a valuable asset and compliance manager, but PacketViper functions as both a preventive defense system and compliance-enforcing control.

Dimension

Claroty

PacketViper

Winner (CPS Fit)

Physical-Cyber Integration

🟡 Moderate

🟢 High

PacketViper

Distributed Autonomy

🔴 Low

🟢 High

PacketViper

Governance & Risk Oversight

🟢 High

🟢 High

Both

Preventive Defense

🟡 Medium

🟢 High

PacketViper

Visibility & Modeling

🟢 High

🟢 Very High

PacketViper

Adaptive Configuration

🟡 Medium

🟢 High

PacketViper

Operational Resilience

🔴 Low

🟢 High

PacketViper

Analytics Platform

❓ Unspecified

🟢 AlertBox (Power BI)

PacketViper

Compliance & Compensating Control

🟢 Moderate

🟢 Comprehensive (~20 compliance checks)

PacketViper

Analyst & Compliance UI

🟢 High

🟢 High

Both


Summary Statement

With orchestration no longer needed and real-time remediation built into PacketViper’s architecture, PacketViper surpasses Claroty in nearly all CPS layers. Claroty remains a powerful governance and compliance asset manager, but PacketViper stands as the most holistic CPS solution—delivering visibility, analytics, compliance coverage, and autonomous protection.

Claroty is the CPS brain — focused on governance, visibility, and policy management.
PacketViper is the CPS nervous, immune, and compliance system — delivering continuous 360° visibility, immediate remediation, Power BI-based analytics, autonomous enforcement, and built-in compensating controls.

Together, they create a complete CPS defense fabric:

  • Claroty for device insight and governance management.

  • PacketViper for adaptive protection, compliance assurance, and orchestration-free automation.