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The breadth of Operations Technology (OT) encompasses many specialized systems such as discrete and process control domains, all types of industrial controllers, physical access controls, connections to enterprise systems and the cloud -- along with distributed control, security and transportation.

IT-OT convergence drives technology innovation

Cybersecurity has become one of the primary challenges for IT/OT convergence. But the ongoing effort to integrate information …

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“With comprehensive visibility, you can restrict communications between assets by using software solutions creating security policies to segment the industrial network into smaller zones of trust as recommended by the ISA/IEC62443 security standard,” -- Andrew McPhee, Solution Architect - Industrial security, Cisco.

2023 Industrial Cybersecurity Progress Report

Industrial cybersecurity has become “Job One” for manufacturers to enable secure use of modern IT technologies in industrial …

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Collaborative innovation will ultimately benefit patient health (copyright: CPI).

Cybersecurity protects clinical trials

Manufacturing medicines for clinical trials is a complex, lengthy, and costly process. As the global demand for medicine …

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A defense-in-depth concept allows companies to leverage their existing network infrastructure and investment to build the first line of their network defense. Industrial intrusion prevention systems and security boundary concepts can also further protect OT systems from a wide range of cyberattacks.

Building security boundaries to enhance industrial cybersecurity

A defense-in-depth concept allows companies to leverage their existing network infrastructure and investment to build the first line …

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Evolving role of networking

From data to defense: the evolving role of industrial network security

Converging networking and security in industrial operations can enhance visibility within the organization, improve threat prevention, detection and …

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IIoT

Can IoT development go hand in hand with cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is not a tick-box exercise but a fundamental part of grid modernisation in smart utilities and in …

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Expanded threat surface: cyber-physical world

Operational technology security at a glance

Establishing a complete and effective OT security program is a complex endeavor that differs from typical cybersecurity strategies. …

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Securing industrial automation systems using IEC 62443-4-2

Securing industrial automation systems using IEC 62443-4-2

IEC 62443-4-2 host devices are independently evaluated and provide a secure-by-design open platform for industrial automation systems. Installing …

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