A Majority Of Enterprises Say CISOs Now Responsible For Operational Technology (OT) Security
SC Media, Thursday, July 10th, 2025
The C-suite at enterprises is taking operational technology (OT) security more seriously than in years past, reported Fortinet.
The OT study released July 9 found that 52% of organizations said the CISO or CSO is now directly responsible for OT security, a dramatic rise from just 16% in 2022.
Also notable was that 80% of respondents planned to consolidate OT security under the CISO in the next 12 months.
'This consolidation is more than a reporting change,' said the Fortinet researchers. 'It reflects a broader understanding that industrial cybersecurity must be part of an integrated, enterprisewide strategy. With threats targeting both IT and OT systems simultaneously, separating their security models no longer works.'