Physics, Policy & Priorities

Operational Technology (OT) environments face complex threats, driven by both evolving technology and persistent, fundamental risks. This panel brings together experts from IBM, Sygnia, and OPSWAT to discuss strategic and practical priorities for securing critical infrastructure.

The session will explore key themes including:

AI and Critical Infrastructure Security: We will examine the use of AI models within companies, the impact they are having on demands for OT infrastructure, and the critical strategies organizations are employing to secure AI as it relates to OT environments and critical infrastructure.

The Remote Access Risk: A major risk in OT, remote access, will be addressed with a focus on what organizations are still doing wrong and how they are securing file transfer over remote access sessions.

Incident Response and Strategic Gaps: Drawing on incident response experience, panelists will share insights into the OT cyber incidents they are facing nowadays. The discussion will also cover the security gaps that consistently surprise clients during red team exercises and help prioritize a few pragmatic security initiatives for OT organizations.

Finally, we will determine if the discussions across the OT landscape are being driven by compliance or by security concerns.