Digital Transformation, IT and OT convergence and remote access have helped organizations with tools to better operate the IACS, but this has put OT systems prone to cyberattacks

The industry took a major step with the signing of a frame agreement between building automation major, Johnson Controls, and OT cybersecurity provider, Nozomi Networks. 

Japanese multinational IT giant NEC has entered into an agreement with cybersecurity supplier Fortinet to provide high performance end-to-end 5G security for the rapidly growing world of 5G networks.

The incident response retainer program is designed to help industrial organizations better prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents in operational technology (OT) environments.

The 2022 ARC Forum Cybersecurity program provided attendees with an overview of the latest trends, technologies, and people challenges faced by the world of OT and industrial cybersecurity. End user case studies, panel discussions, workshops, and networking events were supplemented by a series of supplier-sponsored workshops.

On Monday, June 6 at 1:15 PM you can attend a workshop sponsored by OT cybersecurity supplier Nozomi Networks. During this session and demo, you will see real-time asset visibility, monitoring and threat detection in action. Learn how to quickly identify and protect your networks from threats while accelerating digital transformation and IT/OT convergence for your company. 

Infosys  and Palo Alto Networks announced a 360 degree collaboration to elevate the security-maturity of large enterprises with mission-critical digital landscapes

On Monday, June 6 at 1:15 PM you can attend a workshop sponsored by OT cybersecurity supplier OPSWAT  In this interactive presentation on Critical Defense for Critical Infrastructure, Benny Czarny, Founder & CEO of OPSWAT, and Oren Dvoskin, VP, OT & Industry Marketing at OPSWAT, will explain how past cybersecurity attacks on critical infrastructure have shaped the future of technology for OT/ICS. Oren will outline the surprising connection between these cybersecurity incidents and the reasons why these breaches happened, as well as how they could have been prevented by taking a deep dive into the anatomy of the attacks.

Our Monday cybersecurity workshop program is arguably the best event focused on OT cybersecurity for energy, industry, and critical infrastructure. One of our sponsor workshops on Monday at noon is this session from Armis, where Keith Walsh will guide attendees through the anatomy of a maritime port cyber attack from the perspective of the cyber kill chain

ARC is once again hosting our Industry Forum in person this year at the Renaissance Orlando Sea World Hotel from June 6-9. One of our luncheon workshops on Monday at 12 PM is sponsored by OT cybersecurity supplier Fortinet and focuses on applying automation and control principles to create an active cyber defense.