As technologies and systems become more digitalized and connected across the world, operational technology (OT) environments and industrial control systems (ICS) — from energy and manufacturing to transportation and utilities — are increasingly depending on enterprise networks and the cloud. This expands OT and ICS capabilities — but also their exposure to cyber threats. Unlike traditional IT environments that manage data and applications, OT systems control real-world processes where cyber incidents can have immediate consequences for safety, availability and operational continuity. Many of these systems were originally designed for reliability and longevity, not for today’s threat techniques. This can widen the gap between modern attacks and existing defenses. Even as OT and ICS environments modernize with improved automation, connectivity and analytics, most were not built to withstand adaptive, software-driven cyberattacks that evolve in real time.

Full report : Akamai, Forescout, Palo Alto Networks, Siemens and Xage Security integrate NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI to advance OT cybersecurity.