Securing the unseen: Cyber security controls for operational environments beyond the control of the IT domain

This panel aims to discuss the unique cybersecurity challenges and essential controls required to protect these systems with a focus on practical strategies for implementing effective security measures when IT's traditional toolkit and expertise may not directly apply.

Operational Technology (OT) environments often operate outside the direct management and oversight of traditional IT departments. This session will focus on the issues and perspective that need to be considered to bridge the gap between IT and OT security, understanding the specific risks to OT, and how to start to implement tailored controls to ensure the safety, reliability, and availability of these operational systems.

Some of the topics that will be discussed include: