Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats has never been more important. With Fortinet reporting that 9 out of 10 organizations experienced some sort of cyber incident within the past year, the problem is not going away.
Attacks like the one against the Oldsmar water treatment plant in 2021 have laid bare the susceptibility of operational technology (OT) to those looking to disrupt the economy, earn a ransom, or cause chaos. Government regulators have taken steps to regulate cybersecurity for critical infrastructure operators, but that will not be enough to protect against the growing threat of compromised OT environments. Unfortunately, government-imposed regulations lead to a compliance-based approach to security — and mere compliance will not cut it against the highly motivated and technologically advanced adversaries the industry now faces.