How IDM platforms can improve IT/OT cybersecurity

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Business Development Manager@ Verdantix // Industrial Transformation // Industrial Data & Analytics // ESG, Sustainability & Climate tech

Is your industrial data platform easing IT/OT #cybersecurity friction, or adding to it? 🤖 Industrial firms are more cautious than ever about #cybersecurity, and for good reason. Events like the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack showed how vulnerable integrated IT/OT systems can be. Verdantix latest customer interviews reveal that this has made enterprise IT teams stricter than ever when evaluating new solutions.🔐 However, a robust Industrial Data Management (IDM) platform can be the solution, not the problem. By consolidating data access points, IDM software actually reduces the cyber security attack surface and enables stronger #datagovernance - a feature that IT leaders are beginning to advocate for. The key is demonstrating a secure, unified architecture that bridges the IT/OT divide without creating new vulnerabilities. #IndustrialCybersecurity #ITOT #DigitalTransformation #Industry40 #DataManagement

  • Industrial Cyber Security
Lara Ludwigs

VP Commercial at Cybus | Real-time data for the manufacturing industry

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That's true – at first glance, it seems counterintuitive. Shouldn't greater transparency and connectivity lead to more security gaps and risks? In my opinion, a good #IDM solution separates data collection from data usage: Such an architecture already significantly contributes to cybersecurity. Ironically, separating IT and OT in this way will actually bridge the IT/OT gap. This is also an extremely important issue for us at Cybus, which is why our solution firmly anchors security-by-design, user rights management, governance, encryption and secure deployment options.

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