Operational Technology (OT) represents systems that drive the production process of industries including utilities, manufacturing, food and beverage, and more. Traditionally, cybersecurity for these systems was a lesser priority because they were commonly “air-gapped” (not connected to IT networks or the internet) and therefore less accessible to nefarious actors.
However, as process-based companies work to extend their competitive advantages and modernize, they are converging OT and IT infrastructure. Realigning the focus drives numerous business benefits including remote management and monitoring of OT assets to enhance uptime and production efficiency.