Starting Smart: The First 90 Days of an OT Cybersecurity Program
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Starting Smart: The First 90 Days of an OT Cybersecurity Program

Cyber threats targeting manufacturing environments are becoming more sophisticated—and more relentless. But for many industrial organizations, the biggest challenge isn’t dealing with ransomware. It’s knowing where to start. In the session “From the Concrete to the Carpet: Assessing and Navigating OT Risk” at IIoT World Manufacturing Day 2025, cybersecurity leaders from Armis, Olin, and Fortinet […]

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

Cybersecurity remains one of the most pressing challenges in industrial operations, but the biggest risk isn’t just external threats—it’s how companies manage and control access to critical infrastructure. James Redmond, Global Offer Manager for SCADA & Telemetry at Schneider Electric, discusses how new smart RTU solutions are transforming security, efficiency, and scalability in industrial environments. […]

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Who Is Attacking Smart Factories? Understanding the Evolving Threat Landscape
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Who Is Attacking Smart Factories? Understanding the Evolving Threat Landscape

As manufacturing becomes more digitized and interconnected, the rise of cyberattacks targeting smart factories, industrial control systems (ICS), and operational technology (OT) has posed significant challenges for businesses worldwide. In recent years, ransomware attacks have become a prominent tool for cybercriminals, demonstrating how vulnerabilities in ICS environments can lead to severe operational disruptions. While the […]

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Driving OT Cybersecurity Investments: Perspectives from the Former US Secretary of Defense
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Driving OT Cybersecurity Investments: Perspectives from the Former US Secretary of Defense

At the recent S4x24 cybersecurity conference Lucian Niemeyer, a distinguished former Assistant Secretary of Defense and current CEO of Building Cyber Security, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity, shared valuable insights into the evolving landscape of operational technology (OT) security and its critical importance in safeguarding our societal infrastructure. Evolving Perspectives on Cyber Safety […]

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Should You Start with Network or Endpoint in OT Security?
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Should You Start with Network or Endpoint in OT Security?

OT/ICS security teams hear different perspectives from different groups and are often left confused as to the best place to begin. In Verve’s 30 years of experience in OT/ICS cyber security and reliability services, we often hear a debate about the best way to address cyber security risks. You hear about new vulnerabilities in ICS […]

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2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report
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2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report

The 2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report from Fortinet finds that operational technology (OT) leaders continue to face cybersecurity challenges, some of which were exacerbated by the shift to work from home due to the pandemic. The pandemic also accelerated IT-OT network convergence for most organizations, which correlates to other CEO reports that […]

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