This is the third of three blogs in a series to help the energy and utility industries. You can read the first blog on Ransomware and Energy and Utilities and the second blog on Threat Intelligence and Energy and Utilities as well.
Convergence of IT/OT is now a reality:
Whether intentional or accidental, IT and operational technology (OT) are converging to support business outcomes of reducing costs and taking advantage of efficiencies. IT assets are being used in OT environments and with the transformation of Industry 4.0 for utilizing IoT. Given the convergence and increased attack surface, NSA has issued guidance around stopping malicious cyber activity against OT. CSA_STOP-MCA-AGAINST-OT_UOO13672321.PDF (defense.gov)
Security First mindset
There is a need for a mindset shift in protecting OT assets given the ineffective traditional approaches and priorities regarding how IT assets are protected. Legacy infrastructure has been in place for…
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Posted by: Bindu Sundaresan |
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June 18, 2021 at 09:10PM
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