Build an OT asset inventory without disrupting production
Start with existing evidence, reconcile device ownership and make unknown assets actionable.
From the production line to business systems: implementation steps, design decisions and commissioning checks.
14 articles · OT security
Start with existing evidence, reconcile device ownership and make unknown assets actionable.
Plan a restore drill that checks project files, licenses, hardware dependencies and operational acceptance.
Document the purpose, approved route, time window and closeout evidence for a maintenance connection.
Unpatched devices are a risk; botched updates are a production outage. A process for firmware that balances both.
The playbook that protects office PCs does not transfer to controllers. What ransomware actually does to OT and where the defenses belong.
OT logging is hard because devices log poorly and clocks drift. A practical baseline that satisfies both engineers and auditors.
Hardening a controller is different from hardening a server. Practical, low-risk measures for PLCs and their networks.
You cannot protect what you cannot see. How to build and keep an asset inventory that security and maintenance can both use.
A USB stick is still the most common way malware reaches a PLC network. How to control removable media without crippling workflows.
The only copy of a machine's logic should never live on a single laptop. A practical backup strategy for PLC programs of any age.
IEC 62443 is the reference framework for industrial cybersecurity. Here is a plain-language map of its parts and how to start applying it.
How to bring modern continuous delivery practices to PLCs, industrial PCs, and edge gateways without risking production stability.
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