--- title: A Comprehensive Buyer's Guide | Dragos description: Use this Buyer’s Guide to explore the features, functionality, and capabilities that matter most when choosing software for ICS network visibility and monitoring. Download Now → --- [![Dragos\_Logo\_reversed\_TEAL-146](https://hub.dragos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/111%20Logos%20-%20Dragos/Dragos_Logo_reversed_TEAL-146.png?width=165&height=38&name=Dragos_Logo_reversed_TEAL-146.png "Dragos_Logo_reversed_TEAL-146")](https://www.dragos.com/?hsLang=en)  BUYER'S GUIDE  # Strategic Investments in OT Security **Choosing the Right ICS Network Visibility and Monitoring Software.** This guide will help you invest wisely by highlighting the features and capabilities that matter most when investing in an OT security solution. You'll learn the importance of: - **ICS Protocol Knowledge:** The need to support a wide rage of ICS protocols like Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, and CIP1. - **Real-Time Threat Monitoring:** Monitoring network traffic and device behavior in real-time for early warnings and detection. - **Up-to-Date Threat Intelligence:** The latest data on emerging threats to industrial systems. - **Seamless Integration & Compliance:** The ability for smooth IT/OT integration and alignment to meet regulatory standards. ![Dragos\_StrategicInvestmentsGuide\_iPad\_Aug24\_Final-1](https://hub.dragos.com/hubfs/Dragos_StrategicInvestmentsGuide_iPad_Aug24_Final-1.png "Dragos_StrategicInvestmentsGuide_iPad_Aug24_Final-1") Get this guide for expert insights, practical strategies, and a clear roadmap to enhance your ICS security to prioritize the tools you need for effective network visibility. #### DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE [![SKIP](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5943619/19ed724c-12ef-49a3-b4d7-df8eae20cfe5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5943619/19ed724c-12ef-49a3-b4d7-df8eae20cfe5) # Explore our Resources Explore more OT Cybersecurity resources so that you can better protect your environment from OT threats. [![Dragos\_YIR\_Threat\_Landscape\_Feb24\_OD\_Socials\_LinkedIn\_1200x628\_Final](https://hub.dragos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dragos_YIR_Threat_Landscape_Feb24_OD_Socials_LinkedIn_1200x628_Final.png?width=1200&height=628&name=Dragos_YIR_Threat_Landscape_Feb24_OD_Socials_LinkedIn_1200x628_Final.png)](https://hub.dragos.com/on-demand/year-in-review-threat-landscape-2023?hsLang=en) On-Demand Webinar ##### [2023 Threat Landscape Webinar](https://hub.dragos.com/on-demand/year-in-review-threat-landscape-2023?hsLang=en) [![dragos-yir23-standard1-1200x628](https://hub.dragos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dragos-yir23-standard1-1200x628.png?width=1200&height=628&name=dragos-yir23-standard1-1200x628.png)](https://hub.dragos.com/ot-cybersecurity-year-in-review-2023?hsLang=en) 2023 Year in Review ##### [2023 OT Cybersecurity Year in Review](https://hub.dragos.com/ot-cybersecurity-year-in-review-2023?hsLang=en) [![Network-Segmentation-Manufacturing-Socials-Landing Page-1920x1080-BG-1-1](https://hub.dragos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Network-Segmentation-Manufacturing-Socials-Landing%20Page-1920x1080-BG-1-1.png?width=1116&height=584&name=Network-Segmentation-Manufacturing-Socials-Landing%20Page-1920x1080-BG-1-1.png)](https://hub.dragos.com/guide/ot-cs-quick-start-guide?hsLang=en) Guide ##### [OT Cybersecurity Glossary & Quick Start Guide](https://hub.dragos.com/guide/ot-cs-quick-start-guide?hsLang=en) ## Accelerate your digital transformation - securely.   [Contact Us](https://www.dragos.com/contact/?https://www.dragos.com/cybersecurity-platform/?utm_campaign=Brand+%7C+Q22022&utm_medium=ppc&utm_source=adwords&utm_content=&utm_ad_id=&utm_campaign_id=&_gl=1*1u5bztd*_ga*MTQyNDM5MTQxMS4xNjgzMDM0NTMx*_ga_8Z0JSJN44D*MTcwODcxNzc4Ny4yMi4xLjE3MDg3MTg0ODkuMzEuMC4w*_ga_7C51GTM128*MTcwODcxNzc4Ny4xOC4xLjE3MDg3MTg0ODkuMC4wLjA&hsLang=en) COPYRIGHT © 2026 DRAGOS, INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. For information about how we collect, use, share or otherwise process information about you, please see our [privacy policy](https://www.dragos.com/privacy/?hsLang=en). and [Terms of Service](https://www.dragos.com/terms/?hsLang=en) for more information. ![](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://s.ml-attr.com/getuid?https*3a*2f*2fattr.ml-api.io*2f*3fdomain*3ddragos.com*26pId*3d*24UID__;JSUlJSUlJSUl!!ObtO0C2TD-k!Vfd64U6OpsMuW83nQ96X9YyxWiTq6RmXYsH_63ZnjCJK00aDGxSTUBPUyTamgAOc$)