Security News > 2023 > September > MITRE Caldera for OT now available as extension to open-source platform

MITRE Caldera for OT is now publicly available as an extension to the open-source Caldera platform, allowing security teams to run automated adversary emulation exercises that are specifically focused on threats to operational technology.

The first Caldera for OT extensions were developed in partnership between the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute, a federally funded research and development center that is managed and operated by MITRE for the Department of Homeland Security, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to increase the resiliency of critical infrastructure.

As an open-source, scalable adversary emulation platform with MITRE ATT&CK as its backbone, Caldera helps cyber defenders save time, money, and energy by automating adversary emulation operations, security assessments, and red-, blue-, and purple-teaming.

Caldera for OT also enables Factory and Security Acceptance Testing, where a reliable and consistent testing process is critical to ensure an accurate and repeatable assessment.

To date, CISA has used Caldera to help its government and industry partners learn how best to address threats to their OT systems.

"Continued cyber threats to OT systems require a concerted focus on supporting the critical infrastructure community with actionable tools and resources," said Eric Goldstein, executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA. "Through our ongoing collaboration with HSSEDI, we are leveraging our collective expertise and resources to develop innovative measures that safeguard critical systems. Caldera for OT, as well as CELR, can help critical infrastructure owners and operators protect their systems against emerging threats," Goldstein continued.

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