The convergence of IT and OT systems can enable automation, reduce errors, and increase productivity.
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – With the increasing convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems, along with growing cybersecurity risks, organizations must adopt a unified approach to technology integration combined with a holistic security culture. To help organizations realize the benefits of a secure and effective IT/OT convergence strategy, global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its latest industry blueprint, Secure IT/OT Convergence.
The research blueprint explains that IT and OT are very different and complex systems. OT technologies were historically developed with little to no security since they are typically isolated from other networks that can connect to the cyber world. However, if these two systems are successfully and securely joined together, they can offer significant benefits such as…
