OT security is no longer an afterthought but a focal point of a company’s digital transformation thanks to Industry 4.0 and increasing digitization. State-sponsored actors and cybercriminals can exploit security gaps in key infrastructure to cause serious harm and supply chain issues. OT systems become significantly more vulnerable to cyber threats as they integrate with IT infrastructure, with 90% of firms experiencing at least one OT system intrusion incident in the previous calendar year. These worries are worsened by the expansion of zero-day threat vectors in this field and the inadequate security features built into the Internet of Things (IoT) and OT equipment.

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