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The top seven security
priorities for 2019
Eitan Goldstein, Senior Director of Strategic
Initiatives, Tenable
“OT professionals have spoken – the people
who manage critical systems such as
manufacturing plants and transportation
almost unanimously state that they are
fighting off cyberattacks on a regular basis,”
said Eitan Goldstein, Senior Director of
Strategic Initiatives, Tenable.
by 61% and 55% of
respondents respectively as major
obstacles in their ability to assess
and remediate vulnerabilities.
• C-suite buy-in is key: 70% of
respondents view increasing
communication with executives
and board members as one of their
governance priorities for 2019.
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The convergence of IT and OT is a reality
in today’s digital era. But this convergence
has connected once-isolated OT systems
to a variety of attack paths. This Ponemon
study, based entirely on the self-reported
experiences and observations of ICS and
OT experts themselves, confirms that the
threats to critical infrastructure are real,
severe and ongoing.
“Organisations need visibility into their
converged IT/OT environments to not
only identify where vulnerabilities exist but
also prioritise which to remediate first. The
converged IT/OT cyber problem is one that
cybersecurity and critical infrastructure
teams must face together.”
For more information, read the full
Cybersecurity in Operational Technology: 7
Insights You Need to Know report. n
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