Tracking Cybersecurity Progress At Industrial Companies
Fortinet News, Wednesday, December 6,2023
Although cybersecurity has become a priority at many manufacturing companies, risks have increased at the same time.
To better understand how companies are addressing heightened risks, Manufacturers Alliance and Fortinet partnered to study the strategies companies are using to cope with the new threat landscape, the state of collaboration between IT and operational technology (OT), the tactics that have promise, and the barriers to progress. Building on a related 2020 study, the 2023 study shows where companies have made progress and where they may have stalled over the last three years.
At a high level, the study revealed that the success of IT/OT collaboration may be the key to the success of many digital initiatives. IT and OT teams need to find ways to share scarce skilled talent. And rather than competing or remaining isolated from one another, they should work together on mutual goals that balance both security and operational priorities.