In the industrial, energy and manufacturing sectors, the integration of IT and OT systems is becoming increasingly challenging. Traditionally, separated OT systems were designed for long-term, stable operation without the need for constant connection to IT networks. With increasing digitization, more and more companies are implementing the integration of these two environments, which carries significant risks.
The lack of properly designed and secure IT and OT integration can lead to serious security and operations management issues. Incompatibility of standards, differences in architecture and lack of full visibility over processes can result in security vulnerabilities, operational downtime and increased susceptibility to cyber attacks. Companies risk production disruptions, data loss and financial consequences resulting from inconsistent infrastructure.