OT security as a strategic success factor
Increasing digitalization and networking in industrial production have made operational technology security a key issue for companies. Production data, SCADA systems (supervisory control and data acquisition) and networked machines are essential in many industries and extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks. An incident can not only lead to production downtime and reputational damage, but also to life-threatening situations, for example in critical infrastructures.
At the same time, budget and cost pressure scenarios are increasing: Trade tariffs, the threat of short-time work or economic uncertainties are making it difficult to invest heavily in expensive OT security solutions. Accordingly, the question of cost-efficient alternatives is coming to the fore.
OT security at the highest level – thanks to open-source alternatives
Commercial OT security solutions such as those from Nozomi Networks, Darktrace, Forescout or Microsoft Defender for IoT promise a wide range of functions, but are often associated with license costs in the mid to high six-figure range per year. Such a high investment is often difficult to justify internally, especially in economically difficult times.
