Digitalization and Industrie 4.0 initiatives require tight integration between the complex, heterogeneous, and highly complex Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and the enterprise IT. However, the very components that enable digitalization—sensors, connectivity and smart applications—also increase risk.

In this eBook, experts on the front lines of OT cybersecurity risk mitigation share their strategies for making control systems more secure. The firsthand experience collected here comes from experts across a diverse range of industries – including oil and gas, chemicals and refining, and power generation. Their essays illustrate the importance of understanding similarities and differences between IT and OT environments. They also share proven experience on adapting IT security controls and best practices to OT environments.