OT security enables the understanding of assets, vulnerabilities, and threats in an OT setting, including OT-specific technologies, such as automation and control systems, industrial machinery, and robotics. OT security often requires the ability to secure OT-specific protocols, such as Modbus, Profinet, and DNP3, as well as OT-specific applications to prevent threats.
OT security solutions include various technologies, from industrial next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) to security information and event management systems. These solutions can help segment flat OT networks and shield legacy or unpatched OT systems from cyberthreats. Adding OT security can help reduce the time needed to detect and remediate intrusions, bring OT networks into the corporate security operations center (SOC), and help create incident response plans.