Under Attack?
OT security begins where IT and production meet
OT security vulnerabilities typically surface where IT and production systems connect. Your OT team needs visibility across this converging landscape and an approach built for OT, not generic IT security. Handling security decisions at the production level, aligned with operational realities instead of data-centre schedules, means you maintain both uptime and safety.
This guide shows how to assess risk accurately, integrate testing and auditing without compromising uptime, and develop response plans that keep operations running. It's built for teams ready to own their OT security strategy.
Who this guide is for
Security, IT, and operations leaders who own OT risk as part of their mandate, particularly if:
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A formal OT security program is in place and needs testing against current threats.
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An OT security gap has been flagged and the starting point is still open.
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IT and OT report through different lines.
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A recent audit turned up more than expected.
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The next planning cycle needs a budget case for OT security.
What's in the guide
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Where OT and IT security priorities pull in different directions, and what that means for planning and budget.
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Why “OT is air-gapped” no longer holds, and the segmentation, patching, and remote access gaps showing up across OT environments now.
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What recent data from Dragos, Palo Alto Networks, and the FBI, and incidents such as FrostyGoop, show about how industrial attacks unfold.
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What IEC 62443 and NERC CIP require today, and what Canada’s Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act will add for designated operators.
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Where consulting, auditing, engineering, DMZ penetration testing, incident response, and training each fit into an OT security program, and which gaps to check internally first.
