Most OT security spending goes to defending networks after equipment is installed. The presentations at S4x26 in Miami made a different case: the highest-impact moment to address supply chain risk is before the purchase order is…
OT security teams present lists of critical vulnerabilities. Executives ask for Return on Investment. The conversation stalls because cybersecurity spending does not generate revenue; it prevents loss. At S4x26 in Miami, Hector R. Perez of Black…
Industrial facilities run on workarounds. Bypassed interlocks, offline sensors, and temporary fixes that have been in place for years are common realities of aging equipment and limited maintenance staff. OT cybersecurity assessments track patch backlogs, CVE…
OT cybersecurity threats in 2026 are crossing boundaries that previous threat models did not account for. At S4x26, presentations from Secvulre, Accenture, Copia Automation, ABS, and Emerson identified four threats reshaping how asset owners assess risk:…
AI accelerates both sides of OT cybersecurity. When AI writes the malware, defenders need to understand exactly how capable the threat is and where the real risks lie. Attackers use AI coding assistants to speed up…
The industrial sector is at a crossroads. As we navigate 2026, the traditional “detection-first” mindset that has governed OT (Operational Technology) cybersecurity for decades is proving insufficient against the rise of autonomous, AI-driven threats. During an interview at S4x26…