ZKX Helix OT Control Center™
Secure OT Systems at the Identity Level
Protect OT, IoT, and critical infrastructure with Helix OT Control Center™, an identity-based access control solution for connected systems and operational environments.
The Problem
Cybersecurity in OT Environments is Dated
Operational technology environments run the systems society depends on — power grids, water treatment plants, oil and gas pipelines, manufacturing floors. For years, OT security has leaned heavily on isolation, segmentation, and network-level controls. Those defenses still matter, but they do not always answer the most important question: who or what should be allowed to touch this system right now?
As IT and OT environments converge, operational systems are increasingly exposed to remote users, connected devices, third-party vendors, cloud-connected tools, and internal workflows. That creates access risk around systems that cannot afford downtime, misuse, or unauthorized control.
Helix brings identity-based access control closer to the resource itself.
Dynamic Protection for Critical Systems
ZKX Helix helps secure OT and OT-connected IT/IoT technologies at the resource level. Instead of relying only on where a request comes from on the network, Helix can evaluate who is requesting access, what device they are using, and what action they are trying to take.
This gives OT teams more precise control without forcing every environment into the same security model.
OT Control Center™ Benefits
- Resource-level protection
- Identity-based access
- Dynamic authentication boundaries
- Supports hybrid environments
- Works with existing infrastructure
How Helix OT Control Center™ Works
Helix OT Control Center turns access to operational systems into a policy-driven decision. The goal is to make sure the right person, device, or system can perform the right action under the right conditions.
Step 1
User Requests Access
Operator attempts to interact with an OT system.
Step 2
Identity Verification
Helix requires a dynamic MFA proof.
Step 3
Access Granted or Denied
Only verified users can interact with critical infrastructure.
Step 4
Continuous Enforcement
Access is tied to identity, not static permissions.
Secure Your OT Environment
See how identity-based access control works in real infrastructure scenarios.
Network Segmentation Alone Isn't Enough
OT environments face a growing convergence problem. As IT and OT networks become more interconnected — and as IoT devices multiply across industrial settings — the attack surface expands in ways that traditional perimeter-based security can’t keep up with.
- 70% of industrial organizations experienced at least one cyber intrusion in 2023
- Attacks on OT and industrial control systems increased 140% in 2023 compared to the previous year
- The average cost of a cyberattack on critical infrastructure reached $4.82 million in 2023
Built for Operational Environments Where Access Mistakes are Crucial
In OT environments, the cost of unauthorized access is not just a login problem. It can affect physical systems, service continuity, safety, compliance, and public trust.
See Resource-Level Protection in Action
The Helix OT Control Center demo shows two physical electric relays. One relay is unprotected and can be toggled freely. The other is protected by Helix, requiring the operator to pass a dynamic MFA boundary before the action is allowed.
That simple demo shows the larger point: Helix can protect specific OT actions at the moment of control, not just the network path around them.
Identity-Based Control for Systems That Were Never Built for Modern IAM
Many OT systems were designed before modern identity security became a requirement. They may not support traditional authentication controls, and they often sit inside environments where ripping and replacing infrastructure is not realistic.
Helix gives teams a way to apply stronger access control around critical resources without depending on every device to support modern IAM natively.
Backed by Patented Technology
Helix OT Control Center FAQs
OT security teams often need to protect legacy systems, connected devices, and high-risk actions without disrupting operations. These answers explain how Helix can help add stronger access control where it matters most.
What is Helix OT Control Center?
It is a Helix-powered solution that helps protect OT, IoT, and OT-connected IT resources with identity-based access control and dynamic verification.
What can OT Control Center protect?
It can help protect connected equipment, operational systems, control interfaces, physical relays, critical infrastructure, industrial workflows, and other high-value OT or IoT resources.
How is this different from network segmentation?
Network segmentation controls pathways. Helix can help control access and actions based on identity, device trust, policy, and context.
Does Helix require replacing OT equipment?
Helix is designed to support practical deployment around existing environments. The goal is to add stronger access control without forcing every OT asset to support modern authentication natively.
Built for Teams Responsible for Operational Risk
OT access control is not just an IT problem. It sits at the intersection of security, operations, compliance, safety, and infrastructure resilience.
If your team is responsible for protecting connected systems, operational assets, or critical infrastructure, Helix gives you a new way to control access where risk actually happens.
- CISOs
- OT Security Managers
- Critical Infrastructure Operators
- Utility Security Teams
- OT MSPs and Integrators
- IT/OT System Administrators
Let's Chat.
Bring us the system, device, command, workflow, or access path you need to protect.
We’ll show you how Helix can help enforce identity-based access control around your operational environment.