Industrial Cybersecurity Pulse

IT/OT

Five steps for OT endpoint security success

Operational technology (OT) has become a heightened target for cybersecurity attacks. The need to address OT cyber risks has never been greater. New threats are emerging every day – both…

Figure 1: The gap between IT and OT can be overcome with the help of system integrators. Courtesy: Applied Control Engineering Inc.

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Good cybersecurity requires IT/OT convergence

When an organization does not take advantage of potential synergies between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), it might be leaving plant floor systems open to attack.…

Figure 1: The evolution of IT/OT convergence is critical to understand to explain why things are the way they are, and to decipher where an organization should go next. Courtesy: Grantek

IT/OT

Cybersecurity and IT/OT convergence: A pathway to digital transformation

The technologies that make up a company’s industrial operations today are evolving faster than ever. Competing platforms leapfrog each other for market dominance and user preference, while…

The line between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) is blurred when OT data is used for further analysis and each side has different priorities, focuses and basic needs, which can complicate matters. Open communication is a must when using OT data. Courtesy: Moxa

IT/OT

Decoding OT data secrets

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, system integrators in the industrial sector moved toward one of the most influential changes in recent history, industrial digital transformation (industrial DX).…

Figure 1: Cutting connections is only part of maintaining a sterile environment. There are many other paths into what is supposedly an isolated infrastructure. Courtesy: Tenable

IT/OT

Beware of accidental convergence

Modern industrial and critical infrastructure organizations rely on the operational technology (OT) environment to produce their goods and services. Beyond traditional information technology…

IT/OT

Cybersecurity and IT/OT convergence: How to prepare your team

Cyberattacks have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. While information technology (IT)/operational technology (OT) convergence remains a hot topic, the conversation about cybersecurity for…

Figure 2: Merging aspects of IT and OT systems requires designers to understand the distinct properties of each so they can craft a security and system design. Courtesy: Tesco

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Cybersecurity demands coordinated tactics

Current industrial automation and control system (IACS) technology uses a blend of traditional control hardware and software with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) information technology (IT)…

Figure 1: Asset visibility and network monitoring. Courtesy: Velta Technology

IT/OT

What OT teams can learn from IT teams

Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) teams have historically been separated over the years — and for good reason. Their priorities are different. Their approaches and…

Richard Robinson, CEO of Cynalytica Inc.

IT/OT

Protecting Legacy OT Systems: Expert Interview Series, Richard Robinson, Cynalytica

Digital transformation has been a watchword in business circles for a while now, as everyone rushes to get their assets networked. But when it comes to protecting operational technology (OT),…

IT/OT

Managing IT/OT systems and asset inventory tips

Convergence between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) networks requires a wide approach in order to ensure proper visibility and security. The need to control OT…