Securing ICS/OT Environments
30-August-24
The SANS Institute has released a crucial strategy guide titled “ICS Is the Business: Why Securing ICS/OT Environments Is Business-Critical in 2024,” authored by Dean Parsons, CEO of ICS Defense Force. The guide highlights the escalating cyber threats against industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT), emphasizing that securing these environments is now a business-critical imperative. With a 50% increase in ransomware attacks targeting ICS in 2023, the guide outlines essential steps, including five critical ICS cybersecurity controls, and warns against complacency in protecting critical infrastructure.
