It is the set of measures and technologies designed to protect industrial control systems, machinery, sensors, and networks that manage physical processes in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, or water.
Because a cyberattack on OT environments not only compromises data, but also the physical safety of facilities, employees, and citizens. In addition, it can cause production shutdowns or disruptions to critical services.
It includes IT/OT network segmentation, monitoring of industrial-specific protocols, access management, and incident response plans tailored to industrial environments.