What's Next For Operational Technology Security?
Fortinet News, Friday, February 7th, 2025
Making predictions is often more art than science. But as I look into my operational technology (OT) security crystal ball, I'm seeing a few trends that OT leaders should keep a watchful eye on in 2025.
Many of these predictions continue themes that we saw over the past year, particularly in terms of risk. For OT, there's no end in sight as far as new threats as cybercriminals continue to pivot toward unsecure and high-value targets.
1. Rise in OT Risks
In 2025, geo-political events will continue to drive targeted attacks on cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure. Last year, we saw attacks on satellite networks and manufacturing companies in the U.S. and Europe. Some attacks were linked to events in the Middle East where attackers went after programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that happened to be produced in Israel and took down some small water districts.