Head-to-head · OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform vs OTDefend
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform leads on 0 checks, OTDefend on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreKaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform · 8.7/10
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform scores higher on our rubric for ot and ics security monitoring software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform is the better fit for industrial sites needing broad protocol support. OTDefend is the better fit for air-gapped OT environments.
- Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform fits best
Industrial sites needing broad protocol support
- OTDefend fits best
Air-gapped OT environments
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Side by side
| Feature | Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | OTDefend 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software | #7 in OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software |
| Best for | Industrial sites needing broad protocol support | Air-gapped OT environments |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Browser extension | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Support | Docs | Email · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 20 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform 3/3 · OTDefend 3/3 | ||
| Passive monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| OT asset discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIEM integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | On_premises | On_premises |
| Supported protocols | ABB SPA-Bus; Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP; BACnet; BECKHOFF ADS/AMS; CODESYS V2/V3 Gateway; DNP3; Emerson DeltaV; General Electric SRTP/EGD; IEC 60870-5-101/104; IEC 61850 GOOSE/MMS/Sampled Values; Mitsubishi MELSEC System Q; Modbus TCP; OMRON FINS; OPC DA; OPC UA Binary; PROFINET IO; Schneider Electric UMAS; Siemens Industrial Ethernet; Siemens S7comm/S7comm-plus; TASE.2; Yokogawa Vnet/IP; Honeywell Experion PKS/PlantCruise; Honeywell ControlEDGE 900 | Modbus (TCP and RTU), S7comm, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, IEC-104, IEC 61850, PROFINET, EtherCAT, POWERLINK, CC-Link IE, OPC UA, BACnet, FINS, MELSEC, HART-IP |
| Asset limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform is an enterprise OT security platform for industrial automation and control environments. It combines KICS for Networks and KICS for Nodes for systems such as SCADA, DCS, PLCs, HMIs, engineering… Read the review → |
OTDefend is an on-premises cybersecurity platform for operational technology and industrial control system environments. It is designed for industrial facilities and critical infrastructure operators across energy, manufacturing, water,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform — where it wins
- Deep inspection across a wide range of industrial protocols
- Combines passive monitoring, asset discovery, and topology mapping
- Adds endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, and SIEM forwarding
Where it doesn't
- Pricing and monitored-asset limits require a sales quotation
- On-premises deployment may demand dedicated infrastructure and planning
- Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller, narrowly focused sites
OTDefend — where it wins
- Supports passive deep-packet inspection and automatic OT asset profiling
- Maps industrial networks to topology and Purdue zones
- Connects with SIEM, EDR, firewall, ticketing and threat-intelligence tools
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo
- Windows is the listed platform
- Some hosts may require a Windows endpoint agent beyond network monitoring
- Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Broad OT visibility, protocol inspection, and endpoint protection for industrial environments.
Visit KasperskyFull verdict → - OTDefend8.4/10 · Pricing on request
A broad on-premises OT security platform for air-gapped industrial environments.
Contact OTDefendFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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