Closing the cybersecurity gap in the IT and OT systems

Closing the cybersecurity gap in the IT and OT systems

As a result of expanded digital transformation initiatives, most OT environments today have multiple connected physical systems (CPS). Enterprises have continually established interconnectivity between IT and OT networks to improve operational efficiencies, but this convergence has introduced new risks.

Due to the criticality of the services that OT supports, traditional IT testing methodologies and patch management processes are not typically applied within OT networks due to the risk of downtime. Establishing good cyber hygiene and isolation within these systems is critical, along with having visibility to conduct vulnerability exposure analysis across the growing number of IIoT devices, industrial devices with proprietary protocols, and disparate networking and security controls being used.

• What are the imminent threats facing global supply chains and critical infrastructure?
• How can leaders gain full visibility of the attack surface and properly isolate connected physical systems within industrial networks?
• What tools and technologies should organisations consider to achieve a proactive security posture?
• What are some of the fundamental challenges that security leaders need to overcome to measure and reduce risk and to ensure compliance?