"The increasing digitalization of industrial processes not only brings efficiency gains, but also new risks. Operational technology (OT) – i.e., the control and monitoring of physical processes in industrial plants – has long been isolated and thus relatively safe from cyberattacks. However, with the growing interconnection of OT and IT, new areas of vulnerability are emerging that need to be specifically protected.

The presentation highlights how companies can systematically secure their OT infrastructures. The term “reinforcement” is used here to symbolize the strengthening and hardening of systems – not only technically, but also organizationally. “Fundamental security” means that protective measures are not implemented selectively or reactively, but are based on a stable, holi ...