Traditional industrial firewall appliances and endpoint protection solutions were developed for static networks and predictable communication patterns. However, modern cyberattacks are dynamic, changing their behavior during the attack and circumventing static firewall rules and signature-based security mechanisms. As a result, even established industrial firewall systems are increasingly reaching their limits.
In industrial networks with changing IP addresses, encrypted traffic, and modern communication technologies, classic firewall appliances and traditional endpoint protection systems are no longer sufficient. Rule-based firewalls, deep packet inspection, and manually maintained security policies are only effective to a limited extent in dynamic OT and embedded environments and are hardly scalable.
KontronAIShield was specifically developed as a next-generation firewall appliance for industrial applications. Unlike conventional industrial firewalls or endpoint protection solutions, KontronAIShield uses an AI-based security approach to automatically detect, evaluate, and prevent threats - without manual configuration or interference with existing systems.
The central monitoring platform that logs security events, ensures compliance, and provides real-time incident reporting.
A security application that runs on KontronOS edge devices, monitoring for anomalies and reporting threats. Ideal for embedded devices that don’t require a network filter.
A network filtering AI Box placed between a protected device and the network. It actively filters threats, detects anomalies, and reports incidents to the Security Operations Center—offering an extra layer of security for legacy and connected systems.
The KontronAIShield Appliance (AI Box) is an AI-driven Intrusion Detection System (IDS) that monitors, detects, and blocks cyber threats in real time. It protects legacy and connected systems by filtering malicious traffic before it reaches critical devices. All incidents are reported to the Security Operations Center, ensuring compliance and a fast response to emerging threats.
AI-based firewall, IDS, and threat prevention functionality
Early flow detection to prevent harmful connections from being established
No certificate exchange and no additional administrative overhead
Suitable for complex and heterogeneous industrial networks
Designed for continuous operation in industrial environments
KontronAIShield is based on certified hardware and software components:
RED compliant (EN 18031)
CRA compliant (EN 304-626, EN 304-636)
The components and the entire appliance are designed to meet long-term regulatory requirements.
To ensure the highest security standards, Kontron collaborates with leading international universities in the field of cybersecurity research and with the cybersecurity company Exein.
The solution represents a new generation of industrial firewall appliances and endpoint protection that combines proven security concepts with AI-based detection and automatic response. Compared to traditional industrial firewall solutions, KontronAIShield offers a significantly higher level of protection while reducing the operational burden on IT and OT teams.
