Three Steps Towards A More Secure Operational Technology (OT) Infrastructure
Cyber Defense Magazine, December 19th, 2022
Years ago, the biggest concern from the plant floor was that an employee-made mistake would cause a problem that would halt production.
More recently, the increase in external cyberattacks has forced organizations to split focus, allocating resources towards both internal management and defense against external malicious actors.
As the damage caused by cyberattacks became more visible, the general attitude towards cybersecurity changed. But, even though attacks are more commonly recognized as a threat, too many still believe it could never happen to them. A shocking number of organizations fall into the trap of thinking they're too small of a fish to be worth the hassle of a cyberattack. Or worse, believe that because they are so big and have so many security systems in place, they are completely protected.