Industrial control systems were never designed with cybersecurity in mind. As facilities digitize and connect OT networks to IT infrastructure, the attack surface grows — and so does the risk.
Traditional IT security frameworks don’t map cleanly onto OT environments. Patch cycles, uptime requirements, and legacy equipment all complicate the picture.
That’s why a dedicated OT cybersecurity framework — covering assessment, monitoring, and incident response — is essential for any facility running industrial control systems.
A gap analysis against IEC 62443 and ISO 27001 is the right first step for most facilities, followed by network security monitoring and a clear SOC strategy.