Converged IT and OT to Advance Security Maturity

The convergence of IT, operational technology (OT) and industrial internet of things (IIoT) has raised concerns about cybersecurity, safety and data privacy for many organizations, according to a new Ponemon Institute study. Released today in partnership with TÜV Rheinland OpenSky, results of the 2019 Safety, Security & Privacy in the Interconnected World of IT, OT and IIoT study found that 62% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that security maturity will increasingly depend upon the convergence of IT and OT control systems. “Improving overall cybersecurity maturity will play a deterministic role in the success of a digitalization roadmap where the focus is to improve digital services in a complex and interconnected ecosystem," said Urmez Daver, global head of industrial security at TÜV Rheinland, in a press release.