Cybersecurity in IT/OT Convergence Initiatives

Cybersecurity in IT/OT Convergence Initiatives

This IDC Perspective examines the current evolution of the IT/OT security landscape, highlighting the latest trends, challenges, and solutions that European organizations face in the market as well as the new opportunities it brings for network security vendors."Organizations embarking on their IT/OT convergence initiatives face new challenges that result from opening OT to a vast and advanced cyberthreat landscape. Increased connectivity and interoperability between IT and OT increase the threat surface for cyberattacks, while integration initiatives will create new vulnerabilities for cybercriminals to exploit," said Romain Fouchereau, research manager, IDC European Security.

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