ID: I202602091723
Status: idea
Tags: IT vs OT
IT - OT convergence
Information Technology and Operational Technology have largely remained separate fields, but in recent years,Ā IT/OT convergenceĀ has become an increasingly growing idea. When it comes to IT and OT, convergence offers many benefits, but also comes with some risks that are important to consider.Ā
On the one hand, IT/OT convergence offers a lower chance of downtime with OT, and since downtime is often very expensive to deal with even for a short amount of time, this is very appealing for OT. However, security analysts within IT are often hesitant to converge because of the potential OT security risks.Ā
Once you connect factory equipment to the internet, cyber attacks to critical business infrastructure becomes a potential threat. This is especially true for legacy systems that may not have the proper security features, and may be more vulnerable to cyber attacks. The IT and OT teams might have different security standards and decision criteria to address this threat which can result in friction between the teams.