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March 7, 2025 · Cybersecurity

Fortinet OT Security Summit: Strengthening Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

As cyber threats targeting operational technology (OT) and critical infrastructure continue to rise, organizations must prioritize cybersecurity to protect essential systems. Attacks on power grids, oil and gas facilities, and manufacturing plants can cause widespread disruptions, financial losses, and safety risks. The Fortinet OT Security Summit brings together industry leaders, cybersecurity experts, and OT professionals […]

Securing the Future of Industrial Operations: How Smart RTUs Are Changing the Game

Remote Terminal Units have evolved from simple data acquisition devices into intelligent edge platforms capable of running cybersecurity protocols, predictive analytics, and autonomous control logic at the network’s outermost points. In this article, IIoT World examines how smart RTUs are transforming the security and efficiency of distributed industrial operations, from oil and gas pipelines and […]

IT/OT convergence: Addressing the perception gaps

IoT can be viewed as an ideal opportunity to bridge the worlds of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). IoT projects over the last several years have focused on device onboarding and getting data aggregated into the cloud…usually an IT-managed cloud. Data access and analytical insight from that data has been parsed out from […]