Sponsored: The secret cyber security war everyone should be worrying about
The security issue keeping CISOs awake at night isn’t the one you think it is. It’s probably not even the third or fourth one you think of. And it’s likely one most of your business isn’t even aware exists. I’m speaking of operational technology, or OT. The convergence of OT and IT has made waves this year in cybersecurity circles as real-world attacks have elevated hypothetical risks into worrying reality.
29 September 2022
OT, the systems that operate, automate and manage industrial machinery, is a critical element in industry. These are the physical mechanisms, like production lines or cooling plants, which transform raw materials into finished goods. And they are under threat.
Traditionally, information technology and operational technology occupied two entire separate realms within an organisation. IT resided in the office, bringing information and communication to executives and office workers. OT lived on the mine, the factory floor, and the power plant.
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