Fortinet News & Articles
Effectively Securing Operational Technology
- by Richard Springer
- November 1, 2023
- Feature
By learning from the past, industrial firms can prepare to respond to threats. This feature originally appeared in the AUTOMATION 2023: Cybersecurity & Connectivity ebook published in September.
Examining Global Best Practices for Stronger OT Security
- by Richard Springer
- September 22, 2023
- Feature
Here are some key best practices that global organizations are using to reduce cyber risks and improve operational efficiencies.
Fortinet Global Report Finds 75% of OT Organizations Experienced at Least One Intrusion in the Last Year
- by John Maddison
- May 24, 2023
- Feature
95% of organizations expect OT cybersecurity responsibility to shift from directors and managers to CISOs in the next 12 months.
Winning the Cyber-Physical Battle in OT Security
- by Willi Nelson
- March 22, 2023
- Feature
To truly tackle this challenge head on, cyber and physical security will need to be addressed together in ways the two functions previously haven’t been.
The Importance of Cyber Resiliency in OT
- by Willi Nelson
- January 18, 2023
- Feature
Cyber resiliency, as defined by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is “The ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from and adapt to adverse conditions, stresses, attacks or compromises on systems that use or are enabled by cyber resources.”
Three Approaches to Overcome OT’s Cyber Skills Gap
- by Willi Nelson
- December 20, 2022
- Feature
Across industries, there’s a major cybersecurity skills gap–and OT is acutely impacted by it because IT skills in general are often lacking here.
Applying a Zero Trust Mindset to Securing Industrial Control Systems
- by Willi Nelson
- November 11, 2022
- Feature
In the "zero trust access" (ZTA) network security model, no one inside or outside the network should be trusted until their identify has been verified.
How to Set Up Segmentation for Better OT Security
- by Willi Nelson
- October 10, 2022
- Feature
Bad actors continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities in OT products as IT and OT networks converge. With the right tools and processes in place, you can successfully segment your network.
Examining the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Current OT Security
- by Jim Richberg
- July 8, 2022
- Feature
Organizations recognize the importance of OT security but are still struggling to build a strategy that can counter today’s mounting threats. Fortinet recently conducted research on this topic, culminating in the 2022 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report.
Preparing to Defend the Lesser Targeted Systems in the Supply Chain
- by Rick Peters
- March 15, 2022
- Feature
In the coming year, traditional targets will remain high on the menu for cybercriminals, but we expect to see new areas for exploitation that include some of the previously lesser-targeted systems.