Zero Trust has evolved from a cybersecurity concept into a global standard, yet its implementation in Operational Technology (OT) and Critical Infrastructure (CI) remains incomplete. Traditional Zero Trust frameworks focus heavily on Identity and Access Management (IAM), micro segmentation, and continuous verification. These methods, however, falter where assets lack identity hooks, operate without agents, or exist in air-gapped and unmanaged environments.
PacketViper closes this gap by enforcing Zero Trust through network behavior validation, preemptive defense, and adaptive redirection. It operationalizes Zero Trust where IAM cannot reach, bringing autonomous enforcement, Active Deception, and Applied Intelligence to dynamically validate trust and contain threats in real time. Through integrated redirection and routing capabilities, PacketViper also collaborates with IAM systems to authenticate and manage connections dynamically—bridging identity-based and behavioral Zero Trust.
Tagline: Operationalizing Zero Trust through autonomous, adaptive, and behavior-based enforcement.
While Zero Trust assumes breach and mandates continuous verification, its practical application often stops at the user or application layer. In OT and converged IT/OT networks, this limitation creates blind spots attackers exploit.
PacketViper solves these gaps by delivering enforcement based on behavior and adaptive redirection—not just identity.
PacketViper continuously validates device and network behavior using distributed sensors deployed across IT, OT, and cloud environments. These sensors monitor live traffic and instantly block, deceive, or redirect sources that behave outside their approved context.
Through deception and behavioral analytics—including Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD), Deceptive Responders, and DR/ID Decoys—PacketViper disrupts reconnaissance, detects lateral movement, and preemptively contains threats. When anomalies occur, enforcement happens instantly—regardless of IAM trust status or location.
Validates traffic pre-breach and post-authentication.
Operates inline, routed, or mirrored with no dependency on external controllers.
Enforces context-defined boundaries through Context Groups, Custom Rules, and Sensors.
Provides real-time visibility into East-West and North-South traffic flows.
Outcome: Continuous enforcement based on live behavior, not static assumptions.
PacketViper’s flexible deployment allows it to operate as either a transparent inline bridge or a routed enforcement point. This hybrid capability enables seamless collaboration between behavioral enforcement and identity validation systems.
Key capabilities include:
IAM Redirection: PacketViper can redirect unauthenticated connections to IAM or custom authentication portals for verification.
API Integration: When the IAM solution supports APIs, PacketViper exchanges authentication data to dynamically create or revoke temporary permit rules.
Routing Control: Internal bridges can be configured to redirect or route traffic based on source, destination, port, or authentication state, maintaining Zero Trust posture even during adaptive routing.
Stealth Mode: For external perimeters, PacketViper operates as a transparent bridge—remaining undetected while still capable of selective redirection when configured.
Operational Example: When an unauthorized device initiates communication, PacketViper intercepts and redirects it to the IAM portal. Once verified, the IAM solution creates a temporary rule allowing limited communication. If behavior deviates, PacketViper instantly blocks, deceives, or reroutes the connection. This integration unites identity validation with continuous behavioral enforcement.
PacketViper dynamically shifts attack surfaces through automated deception and decoy rotation. This disrupts reconnaissance and command-and-control operations before they can mature.
Dynamic perimeter reconfiguration.
Scheduled decoy shifts.
Reduced attacker dwell time.
Outcome: Prevents exploitation before compromise.
PacketViper’s deception engine operates across layers to detect, misdirect, and contain threats:
Deceptive Responders: Reply to scans with believable but false data, blocking probing sources.
DR/ID Decoys: Present realistic login prompts, capture credentials, block compromised identities, and alert incident response.
Sensor-Only Mode: Monitor and block unauthorized attempts without revealing presence.
Outcome: Real-time identity validation and preemptive containment beyond IAM’s reach.
PacketViper’s AlertBox™ turns telemetry into instantly enforceable intelligence.
Correlates risk using geographic, behavioral, and historical data.
Automates blacklist propagation across CMU/RSU units.
Reduces SIEM noise by 30–70% by enforcing decisions at the edge.
Outcome: Intelligence that acts instantly—no human review delay.
PacketViper sits between the Device & Network Security and Automation pillars, embedding continuous verification, containment, and adaptive routing directly into the Zero Trust lifecycle.
The Zero Trust market includes several capable vendors, each contributing valuable perspectives and tools for protecting critical infrastructure. Competitors like Illumio, Zscaler, and Xage offer effective approaches—Xage, in particular, provides strong OT Zero Trust capabilities. PacketViper differentiates itself through its behavior-driven enforcement, deception-based defense, and autonomous operation across both IT and OT environments, complementing other solutions rather than merely competing with them.
Key Differentiator: PacketViper is the only Zero Trust enabler purpose-built for network behavior validation and OT resilience.
Proof in Action: Real-World Validation
Note: The following case studies are based on customer deployments and proof-of-concept (POC) projects conducted under NDA agreements. Specific details have been generalized to protect client confidentiality, which is common in operational technology (OT) environments.
Building on qualitative results, PacketViper deployments have demonstrated quantifiable outcomes drawn from cost-savings and independent test data: up to 75% firewall load reduction within 90 days, 30–70% SIEM/SOC cost reduction through decreased noise, and 100% containment success in third-party penetration tests. These metrics further validate the performance and ROI reflected in the case studies below.
PacketViper deployments consistently demonstrate measurable results:
Firewall Load Reduction: Up to 75% within 90 days.
SIEM/SOC Noise Reduction: 30–70% fewer logs through edge containment.
Containment Efficacy: 100% attacker containment in third-party penetration tests.
Operational Continuity: Inline bridge with optional routing maintains uptime and security simultaneously.
Autonomy: RSUs maintain full enforcement offline.
PacketViper deployments in critical infrastructure environments account for real-world operational nuances. During implementation, sensor calibration and false positive management are essential parts of deployment tuning. These processes ensure that monitoring and enforcement activities do not interfere with essential operations, providing reliability and stability while maintaining strong security controls.
Extends Security Stack Life (Cost Avoidance): Reduces load on firewalls, IDS, IPS, and SIM systems.
Adaptive Redirection: Redirects unauthorized sessions to authentication portals for revalidation.
Autonomous Operation: RSUs continue enforcing policies even without CMU connectivity.
Vendor Risk Mitigation: Applies deception and policy enforcement for third-party access.
Regulatory Alignment: Supports NERC CIP, NIST 800-53, and CISA Zero Trust models.
As IT and OT converge, Zero Trust must move beyond user authentication to continuous validation of device and network behavior. PacketViper delivers this by merging IAM integration, adaptive routing, and behavioral enforcement into a unified fabric.
With deception, Applied Intelligence, and seamless IAM collaboration, PacketViper transforms Zero Trust from a policy concept into a living defense mechanism that operates autonomously, inline, and without agents.
PacketViper doesn’t replace Zero Trust—it completes it.
PacketViper is not an add-on—it is the behavioral, preemptive enforcement core within modern Zero Trust architectures. It validates and enforces trust dynamically, blocking or redirecting threats before they propagate. By bridging IAM verification with network behavior enforcement, PacketViper enables adaptive Zero Trust across IT, OT, and hybrid environments.
Through autonomous sensors, Active Deception, adaptive routing, and Applied Intelligence, PacketViper operationalizes Zero Trust—ensuring trust is continuously earned, verified, and enforced.