Securing Cyber-Physical Systems With The Fortinet OT Security Platform
Fortinet News, Monday, August 5th, 2024
No matter the industry - be it energy, manufacturing, transportation, communications, building management, healthcare, utilities, warehousing, or others - most operational technology (OT) environments now incorporate a mix of cyber-physical systems (CPS), smart building solutions, Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT (IIoT), and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices.
These systems have several things in common. First, they are increasingly digitally connected to the IT network and/or the Internet. Next, most are now being monitored and managed remotely. And lastly, a defining characteristic of such systems is that they interact directly with the physical world, including dangerous environments or critical infrastructure. And as more devices are connected to these systems, this attack surface becomes wider and more vulnerable.