IT/OT convergence
Pub Talk: IT/OT convergence, Frameworks and prevailing cybersecurity threats
When you read your favorite cybersecurity blog, do you often wonder what it would be like to sit down with the authors and get their real thoughts about some of the topics ...
Can We Lighten the Cybersecurity Load for Heavy Industries?
One of the biggest problems with the IT / OT convergence in critical infrastructure is that much of the legacy hardware cannot simply be patched to an acceptable compliance level. Recently, Sean Tufts, ...
Not IT vs OT, but IT and OT
IT environments have always been considered the forefront when it comes to cybersecurity, and OT environments have been the forefront when it comes to physical security. As more and more cyber threats ...
Partnerships – The Key to Navigating the Industrial Security Landscape
The events of 2020 helped to accelerate the convergence between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) for many organizations. As reported by Help Net Security, for instance, two-thirds of IT and ...
IT/OT Convergence or IT/OT Integration?
IT/OT convergence is an oft-repeated term, and maybe it’s the wrong term. From a technology standpoint, IT/OT convergence has been occurring since at least the 1990s when HMI/Operator Stations began running on ...
Ghosts in the Machine – OT and IT Convergence
There is a saying in cybersecurity that “Data is the new oil.” If that is true, then that oil is powering not only the economy but also industry. The term ‘Industry 4.0’ ...
How to Best Secure the Industrial Network for EMEA Organizations
You don’t have to search very far in the news to see stories of websites being hacked and customer details being stolen. Stories about incidents involving industrial control systems (ICSes) and operational ...
In New Normal, Digital Transformation Accelerates in Industrial Networks
Security, connectivity are just two of the many benefits of digital transformation for IT/OT networks Digitalization initiatives have become a vital aspect of bridging the gap between operational technology (OT) and informational ...
