Operational Technology for Dummies

From heating systems in Ukraine to petrochemical plant safety controls, Operational Technology (OT) systems are the hidden workhorses behind critical infrastructure: and they're wide open to cyber threats.

In this Deep Dive, Rob Maas sits down with Luca Cipriano to break down what OT is, why it’s different from IT, where the two overlap and how we can start securing both before it’s too late.

Key topics:

⚙️ What OT is (and isn’t)

📉 Why IT and OT often don’t speak the same language

🛠️ Real-life OT cyberattacks (hello, FrostyGoop and TRITON)

Welcome to OT 101: explained in plain language, with a healthy dose of practicality.