Protecting Retail CPS Environments

Retail CPS security involves protecting the physical infrastructure that orchestrates modern retail operations. This goes beyond standard IT to secure automated fulfillment networks, warehouse robotics (AMRs, AGVs), conveyor sortation controllers, smart store IoT, and building management systems (BMS) like HVAC and industrial refrigeration loops.

Historically, threat actors have used vulnerable third-party connections (like storefront HVAC or building controls) to bypass perimeters and pivot into core networks. In hyper-connected retail environments, a localized breach can move laterally to spoof sensor data or manipulate PLCs, resulting in cyber-induced supply chain paralysis, mass inventory spoilage, or systemic brand damage.

Claroty utilizes Dynamic Discovery, allowing retail operators to leverage safe, active querying and existing network infrastructure integrations. This eliminates the need to ship physical hardware appliances or schedule intrusive maintenance windows, delivering day-one visibility across newly built or acquired logistics hubs within hours.

Yes. Rather than forcing expensive equipment overhauls that squeeze tight retail margins, Claroty shifts the paradigm to physical Exposure Management. The platform maps device purposes and deploys targeted compensating controls, surrounding legacy infrastructure with precise network micro-segmentation and rigorous behavioral monitoring to neutralize threats without operational downtime.

As governments classify retail logistics and food distribution networks as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), frameworks like the NIS2 Directive mandate strict security reporting. Claroty automatically maps facility-level OT, IoT, and BMS assets directly to global standards like ISA/IEC 62443 and the NIST CSF, generating automated proof packs to streamline audit readiness.