The convergence and integration between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) is by no means a new phenomenon. As organizations seek savings and decrease operational costs, the pace of integration will only pick up. The trend is fully fledged, but the ramifications are still emerging in domains such as cybersecurity risk management. Although the benefits of such integration are appealing, there are risks that need to be managed if business are to protect their assets from cyber attacks.
For industrial assets, there is a wide range of reliance on operational technology (OT) systems ranging from purely manual to highly automated processes. Therefore, the vulnerability of OT systems to cyber exploitation can vary dramatically from asset to asset, depending on how the asset's OT and IT networks are architected. The hardware, software, firmware, and protocols utilized within the networks, as well as the degree to which they are interconnected.
As companies weigh the pros and cons of IT/OT integration, many see this integration as inevitable. So, to ensure that new vulnerabilities are not introduced as these systems are integrated, companies must carefully design their cybersecurity architecture and establish robust protections.
Join our 1-hour webinar to understand the IT/OT Integration and its impact on critical infrastructure:
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Drivers of IT-OT Convergence
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Benefits of IT/OT convergence?
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Risks Arising from Improperly Managed IT-OT Convergence
Schedule: January 28th, 2022 - 10:00 AM IST / 12:30 PM SGT
We look forward to your participation.
Speaker:
Sharath Acharya
Technical Presales Director & Evangelist,
Sectrio
