The State of OT Security

Oct 3, 2024

Cheng Huan, VP of Product Management at Palo Alto Networks, and Michela Menting, Senior Research Director at ABI Research, dive into the urgent challenges of Operational Technology (OT) security. They discuss how digital transformation has heightened vulnerabilities to ransomware and nation-state attacks. The conversation highlights the immediate and long-term financial impacts of OT breaches, and the pressing need for collaboration between IT and OT teams. The experts advocate for proactive security measures and comprehensive visibility to safeguard critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital world.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Emerging Threats in Operational Technology

01:31 • 18min

Immediate and Long-term Impacts of OT Attacks on Businesses

19:13 • 2min

Securing Operational Technology: Bridging IT and OT

21:03 • 8min

Emerging Cybersecurity Threats and Digital Transformation Challenges

28:41 • 2min

Proactive Security in Operational Technology

30:22 • 3min

In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Palo Alto Networks, hosts cybersecurity experts Qiang Huang, VP of Product Management for Cloud Delivered Security Services, and Michela Menting, Senior Research Director in Digital Security at ABI Research. They discuss the pressing challenges of securing Operational Technology (OT) environments, which are increasingly vulnerable to ransomware, nation-state attacks, and remote access breaches due to the digital transformation in industries like manufacturing and energy. Learn how IT and OT convergence is reshaping cybersecurity strategies and what actions organizations must take to safeguard critical infrastructure. Tune in for expert insights on the complexities of securing OT networks, proactive security measures, and the impacts of cyberattacks on industrial operations.

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Palo Alto Networks Surveys the State of OT Security

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