Needless to say, industry 4.0 has become a widespread and popular concept among manufacturers, who increasingly rely on connected devices and the data they generate to achieve further automation and efficiency. However, this has also introduced new risks, particularly cyber threats in operational technology (OT) and security breaches against OT devices and equipment that are not properly protected. Following best cybersecurity practices and OT cybersecurity compliance, IEC 62443 cyber security standards; therefore, has become a top priority, especially when it comes to IT and OT convergence.
There are some vast differences between IT and OT cyber security. Traditionally, operational technology (OT) has different focuses than IT. While the latter places a strong emphasis on security, the former prioritizes production optimization and downtime reduction. Operational technology security or particularly, cyber security for industrial OT, is something that's often neglected. ...
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