Asset Visibility vs Network Exposure
Use passive-only OT asset discovery tools to build a complete inventory without adding exploitable network traffic.
CyberTRIZ analysis · Seveso contradiction CY021 · one of 8,235 worked contradictions published by CyberTRIZ.AI
Regulations
Business Context
Maintaining an accurate inventory of OT assets improves vulnerability
management, incident response, and lifecycle planning. Discovering and
monitoring every connected device, however, may require additional
network scanning and monitoring activities.
The Contradiction
Greater asset visibility improves cybersecurity management.
Lower network exposure reduces cyber risk.
Why It Exists
Asset discovery mechanisms can increase network activity or introduce
tools that must themselves be secured.
Direction
Deploy passive asset discovery solutions that continuously identify OT
devices without interfering with industrial communications.