Securing the Connected World: IoT Cybersecurity Challenges and Policy Priorities for 2025
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Securing the Connected World: IoT Cybersecurity Challenges and Policy Priorities for 2025

The Internet of Things is no longer a fringe technology. Sensors, cameras, medical devices, industrial controllers, smart meters, and connected vehicles are now integral to how we live, work, and defend our nations. IoT promises enormous economic and social benefits—greater efficiency, new services, improved public safety—but it also vastly expands the attack surface for cyber […]

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Regulatory Compliance and ICS Security: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now
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Regulatory Compliance and ICS Security: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now

Industrial control systems (ICS) are the backbone of modern manufacturing—but they’re also becoming prime targets for cyberattacks. With 70% of manufacturers facing attacks each year and average downtimes lasting 24 days, the cost of inaction is too high to ignore. That’s why regulatory compliance and ICS security are no longer optional—they are essential for operational resilience and business […]

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Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Why Cultural Alignment Is Now a Critical Control
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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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Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector: Managing Risk, Complexity, and Resilience in a Digitally Connected Era
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Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector: Managing Risk, Complexity, and Resilience in a Digitally Connected Era

As the energy sector undergoes rapid digital transformation, cybersecurity has shifted from a technical afterthought to a strategic imperative. During the session “Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry: Protecting Critical Infrastructure in a Connected Era,” held at IIoT World Energy Day 2025, a panel of experts explored how the convergence of IT and OT, the expansion of digital […]

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Fortinet OT Security Summit: Strengthening Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
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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 […]

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Futureproofing OT Security: Strategies to Protect Critical Infrastructure
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Futureproofing OT Security: Strategies to Protect Critical Infrastructure

Cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, and regulations are tightening across industries. In a recent conversation at the S4 conference, Vivek Ponnada, SVP of Growth & Strategy at Frenos, shared valuable insights on how organizations can bolster their Operational Technology (OT) security posture. Frenos, a startup backed by recent seed funding, focuses on prioritizing […]

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Fortinet’s Approach to OT Security: Bridging IT and Industrial Worlds with Ruggedized Solutions
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Fortinet’s Approach to OT Security: Bridging IT and Industrial Worlds with Ruggedized Solutions

At S4 Tampa, Fortinet showcased its innovative strategies for operational technology (OT) security. Richard Springer Director, Marketing, OT Solutions, provided insights into how the company is addressing IT/OT convergence and modernizing critical infrastructure with advanced, ruggedized products.Connecting IT and OT: A Unified ApproachFortinet’s display wall highlighted the essential need for seamless communication between IT and […]

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Rethinking OT Security: Insights from Almog Apirion, CEO of Cyolo
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Rethinking OT Security: Insights from Almog Apirion, CEO of Cyolo

At S4 Tampa, Almog Apirion, CEO of Cyolo, shared his expertise on securing cyber-physical systems, tackling zero trust challenges, AI-driven threats, and the future of identity-based security. His journey from leading the Israeli Navy’s cyber unit to protecting global industrial operations has given him a unique perspective on what truly works—and what doesn’t—in OT security.Why […]

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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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[New report] The State of OT Security and the Cyber Supply Chain
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[New report] The State of OT Security and the Cyber Supply Chain

In March 2021, the Enterprise Strategy Group completed a research survey of 150 senior information technology (IT), cybersecurity, and operational technology (OT) professionals directly knowledgeable about their organization’s OT security practices. Organizations represented were from verticals in the retail supply chain, from manufacturers, to transportation (and AR in transportation) and logistics companies, all the way […]

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The Recycling of Industrial Cyber-Attacks
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The Recycling of Industrial Cyber-Attacks

How the Malware Dumpster Became Post-industrial Landfill For companies involved in critical infrastructure or any facet of manufacturing processes, one of the big action items today is securing OT. For the very first time, the security of the industrial computers (which run discrete and continuous processes such as PLCs, DCSs and HMIs) has eclipsed the […]

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Insiders – the biggest security threat to their organizations
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Insiders – the biggest security threat to their organizations

It was only a matter of time before what befell the Information Technology (IT) community was going to affect the Operational Technology (OT) community. Today, the OT C-suite is saddled with agenda items keeping them up at night. It is the constant and unrelenting security threat that at any moment can land the organization on […]

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