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AI as a Threat is the new reality of OT Cybersecurity

AI accelerates attacks, OT security needs a new operating model.

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Cloud SecurityLegislation, standards, regulationsGovernance, Riskmanagement and ComplianceIndustry 4.0 / IoT / Edge ComputingNetwork Security / Patch Management

When & Where

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Wed, 10/28/2026 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM

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Forum D, Booth 7-742

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Details

  • Format:

    Management lecture

  • Language:

    English

Session description

Speaker: Andreas Aschenbrenner

A secure supply chain request from one of the worlds largest companies captures the new reality with striking clarity. Customers are no longer asking only general questions about cybersecurity measures. They are now specifically asking for strategies and roadmaps to address AI driven cyber threats in OT environments. The reason is clear. AI dramatically shortens the time between the discovery of vulnerabilities and the development of exploits, fundamentally shifting the defensive landscape.
Capabilities that were once reserved for highly specialized or state backed attackers are increasingly becoming accessible to less experienced actors through AI enabled attack tools. The barrier to entry is falling, attack chains are becoming more automated, ...