OT Security Simplified: 6 Key Principles for Critical Systems Protection

In today's episode of "The ITSM Practice," Luigi Ferri delves into Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity, crucial for protecting vital infrastructure like energy, water, and healthcare. We discuss six actionable principles essential for safeguarding these systems against cyber threats, emphasizing the importance of safety, business knowledge, data protection, network segmentation, supply chain security, and human factors in creating a resilient cybersecurity strategy.
In this episode, we answer to:How can your organization enhance the safety of OT systems during cyber incidents?What strategies can help protect sensitive OT data from cyber threats?How does network segmentation contribute to securing OT environments?
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Australian Government, whitepaper "Principles of Operational Technology Cyber Security", link https://industrialcyber.co/features/acscs-ot-cyber-security-principles-call-to-action-for-critical-infrastructure-providers-to-boost-cyber-resilience/
Dark Reading, article "NSA Releases 6 Principles of OT Cybersecurity", link https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/nsa-releases-6-principles-ot-cybersecurity
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