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OT, ICS, and SCADA

Operational Technology (OT) refers to computing systems that are used to manage industrial operations as opposed to administrative operations. Operational systems include applications such as production line management, mining operations control, oil & gas monitoring, etc.

Industrial control systems (ICS) represent a major segment within the operational technology sector; they comprise systems that are used to monitor and control industrial processes.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems provide a human-machine interface (HMI) that displays the process under management and provides access to control functions.

Guide
Guide
OT, ICS, and SCADA – What Every Cybersecurity Expert Should Know
In this article you will find out what every cybersecurity expert should know about OT, ICS, and SCADA. Learn more about the interplay and differences.
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Blog
Stop attackers enjoying a pick ‘n’ mix attack surface
We know that the way forward for business IT is to use multi-hybrid architectures for long term agility of operations. Such architectures will include multiple clouds for new services, on-prem...
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Whitepaper
Claroty – Visibility into Vulnerability
Organizations are facing a brave new world in which governments are taking a proactive role in constraining cybersecurity risks. Companies with operational infrastructure that is deemed ‘critical’...
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Event Recording
Strategic Approaches to Secure Industrial Control System Environments
 
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Industrial Internet of Things: New Driver for the Digital Transformation
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Industrial Internet of Things: New Driver for the Digital Transformation
Last time we’ve devoted an issue of our monthly newsletter to the Internet of Things was almost a year ago . Looking back now, we can already spot a number of significant changes in this...
Luigi de Bernardini - Industry 4.0 and IIoT: Different Approaches to a Smarter Industry?
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Luigi de Bernardini - Industry 4.0 and IIoT: Different Approaches to a Smarter Industry?
In most cases, the terms Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are used interchangeably. But these two terms, though referring to similar technologies and applications, have...
Lessons learnt from the Ukraine's ‘Lights Out’ Attack
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Lessons learnt from the Ukraine's ‘Lights Out’ Attack
When cyber attackers can bring down something as impactful as the power grid, the way we think about security needs to change. Michael Kleist of CyberArk explains more.
Bridging the Gap Between IT, OT and Business in the Digital Transformation Age
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Bridging the Gap Between IT, OT and Business in the Digital Transformation Age
The Digital Transformation age is focussed on integrating digital technologies such as social, mobile, manufacturing, cloud computing etc.  It will inherently lead to new types of innovation...
Join the dots: Operational Technology and Informational Technology
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Join the dots: Operational Technology and Informational Technology
One area of information technology that is typically ignored by IT departments and consultants is industrial control systems. This is unfortunate because these “operational technology” systems have...
Approaching the Internet of Things Security
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Approaching the Internet of Things Security
As already discussed in one of our earlier newsletters , Internet of Things as a concept is by no means new – various smart devices capable of communicating with each other and their...
IoT in industrial computer systems (ICS)
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IoT in industrial computer systems (ICS)
IoT, the Internet of Things, covers a wide range of technologies. My Fitbit e.g. is an IoT device, it connects to my smartphone which formats the data collected on my movements. Also, vehicles...
Security is part of the business. Rethink your organization for IoT and Smart Manufacturing
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Security is part of the business. Rethink your organization for IoT and Smart Manufacturing
IoT (Internet of Things) and Smart Manufacturing are part of the ongoing digital transformation of businesses. IoT is about connected things, from sensors to consumer goods such as wearables....
Security and Operational Technology / Smart Manufacturing
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Security and Operational Technology / Smart Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 is the German government’s strategy to promote the computerization of the manufacturing industry. This strategy foresees that industrial production in the future will be based...
OT, ICS, SCADA – What’s the difference?
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OT, ICS, SCADA – What’s the difference?
Operational Technology (OT) refers to computing systems that are used to manage industrial operations as opposed to administrative operations. Operational systems include production line...
Yariv Lenchner - Securing Privileged Identities in OT (Operational Technology) and Industrial Control Systems
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Yariv Lenchner - Securing Privileged Identities in OT (Operational Technology) and Industrial Control Systems
In the last years we see that privileged accounts in Operational Technology (OT) environments (e.g. critical infrastructure) have an even higher importance and criticality than in the traditional...
Jackson Shaw - The Convergence of IT, Operational Technology and the Internet of Things
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Jackson Shaw - The Convergence of IT, Operational Technology and the Internet of Things
Did you know that today, there are over 30 billion connected IoT devices? And that in 2020, that number will double? Do you know how these devices connect to the internet? To each other? To their...