Nozomi Networks believes 2023 will be a crucial year for cybersecurity developments in the OT and ICS industries.
Danielle Jablanski, OT Cybersecurity Strategist, Nozomi Networks, says that as cybersecurity moves into 2023, the trends from the past few years remain firmly in place.
She says rapid innovation in the OT and ICS sectors is apparent, and security continues to be of utmost importance.
“In the coming years it will be more important than ever for companies to have a clear understanding of their operational technology assets.
Jablanski notes that predicting the future of the operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) industries is challenging due to the fact that data in these fields is often difficult to access.
She says that in 2023, increased cybersecurity investments will be necessary to protect against ransomware, unplanned downtime, and other potential threats. She also says it is particularly important as a recession could worsen the impact of these threats on businesses.
“Going into 2023, businesses are finding the right operating model for OT security, managing with limited in-house skills, and re-working already established IT responses. IT and OT have traditionally been substantially different fields with divergent priorities.
“For OT, IT teams may not have access to the right OT knowledge to process data in a response or triage situation, whereas OT engineers have this complete knowledge of continuity and safety issues, but don’t necessarily have the IT expertise to understand how to process security data and assess continuity impacts.”
Jablanski says that collaboration with governments and other organisations has led to a more holistic understanding of risks and solutions, and this will only continue as new threats appear. She also believes that IT continuity and risk assessments will extend to O ..
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