Articles tagged as IT & OT Convergence

Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Why Cultural Alignment Is Now a Critical Control
· Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Why Cultural Alignment Is Now a Critical Control

When it comes to cybersecurity, the manufacturing floor isn’t just another network—it’s a living system, deeply integrated with decades-old processes, lean teams, and mission-critical operations. That’s why, despite growing awareness, many manufacturers still find it difficult to implement robust OT (operational technology) cybersecurity. It’s not a technology gap. It’s a leadership and culture challenge. During […]

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Regulatory Compliance and ICS Security: A Comprehensive Guide
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Regulatory Compliance and ICS Security: A Comprehensive Guide

In today’s interconnected industrial landscape, ensuring regulatory compliance and securing industrial control systems (ICS) is more critical than ever. As industries face increasing scrutiny and cyber threats, organizations must adopt robust security measures and align with evolving regulations to protect their operational technology (OT) environments.The Importance of Regulatory Compliance in Industrial CybersecurityIndustries like manufacturing, utilities, and critical infrastructure are under constant threat from cyberattacks. Regulatory […]

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Securing the Perimeter: Cybersecurity at the Edge for OT LAN and Edge Networks
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Securing the Perimeter: Cybersecurity at the Edge for OT LAN and Edge Networks

Industrial cybersecurity is a critical focus area for the manufacturing sector, where legacy systems and digital transformation collide. This session, featuring experts from Fortinet, Orange Business, Enfo CyberSec, and Honeywell, explores solutions to secure OT (Operational Technology) networks and protect critical infrastructure.Challenges in Securing OT NetworksLegacy equipment such as HMIs, PLCs, and specialized industrial devices lacks modern security […]

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Four most hard to solve IIoT security issues
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Four most hard to solve IIoT security issues

According to a forecast by Gartner, the number of IoT devices in use will reach 8.4 billion in 2017 and grow to a staggering 20.4 billion by 2020, and the market opportunity for IoT will reach US$2 trillion by 2017. With the proliferation of IoT devices and technologies in the commercial and industrial sectors, we […]

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[Whitepaper] Integrating Security Into the IoT Strategy in the New Converged Environment
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[Whitepaper] Integrating Security Into the IoT Strategy in the New Converged Environment

Consumers want their work, home and mobile devices to communicate together to provide information that was previously not available from isolated systems. This desire is at the root of the Internet of Things (IoT). The rise of IoT started when consumers began to interconnect devices — ranging from personal computers, smartphones, tablets and wearables, to […]

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· Connected Industry

Converged Networks – a Peek into the Future

What will it take? Will Operational Technology (OT) disappear as we know it today – morphed into the Informational Technology (IT) space where both areas are driven by the same disruptive technology of the IoE (Internet-of-Everything)? A transformation of the industrial network is in full swing. Sometimes referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things, […]

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A Historical Perspective on IT & OT Convergence
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A Historical Perspective on IT & OT Convergence

Hello IIoT World readers, and thanks for engaging with my column. Over the course of the next few months, I plan to write on a number of topics that are, individually, highly relevant to the IIoT Security realm.  Perhaps more importantly, many of these topics can be viewed as being all inter-related in a way that […]

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