The worlds of information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) are increasingly converging. In the networks of companies and organizations today, there is a multitude of devices with very different characteristics. In IT, you'll find laptops, notebooks, PCs, smartphones and tablets of all types. In industrial production, process automation or logistics, IPCs or machine and plant controllers are then added to the mix.
This makes the management of these devices increasingly complex in both IT and OT. Companies must meet these requirements, as there are also more and more legal requirements (IT security law, KRITIS, and the like). In addition, cyber insurance requirements for policyholders are increasing. Without such insurance, however, the livelihoods of many companies are ...