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Technical Architecture & Overview

Dragos provides passive OT network monitoring, asset inventory, and vulnerability management built specifically for industrial protocols and processes. The platform tracks ICS threat actors and pairs detection with the Neighborhood Keeper collective defense network that shares anonymized threat data across participants. Dragos was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Protection Platforms.

Targeted Technical Use Cases

Industrial operators that need OT-aware monitoring without risking disruption to control processes.

Evaluation & Trade-offs

Core Strengths

  • +ICS-focused threat intelligence with named actor tracking.
  • +Passive-first asset discovery, with optional active collection for firmware, OS, and patch detail.
  • +Collective defense data sharing across industry.

Trade-Offs & Limitations

  • -Value depends on sensor placement coverage.

Defensive Security Application

Detecting ICS-targeted intrusions and inventorying control-system assets for risk management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dragos?→

Dragos provides passive OT network monitoring, asset inventory, and vulnerability management built specifically for industrial protocols and processes. The platform tracks ICS threat actors and pairs detection with the Neighborhood Keeper collective defense network that shares anonymized threat data across participants. Dragos was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Protection Platforms.

What is Dragos used for?→

Industrial operators that need OT-aware monitoring without risking disruption to control processes.

What are the strengths of Dragos?→
  • +ICS-focused threat intelligence with named actor tracking.
  • +Passive-first asset discovery, with optional active collection for firmware, OS, and patch detail.
  • +Collective defense data sharing across industry.
What are the limitations of Dragos?→
  • +Value depends on sensor placement coverage.
How is Dragos used defensively?→

Detecting ICS-targeted intrusions and inventorying control-system assets for risk management.