Research on the 2022 state of OT cybersecurity shows organizations concentrating on closing specific security gaps and resolving overlaps while improving alignment with broader IT security strategies. Strong collaboration between IT and OT teams across the operational perimeter is critical and already influencing the future of industrial cybersecurity. Key challenges include the need for flexible tools and governance models, ongoing concerns over staffing and skills shortages, and managing the balance between security and regulatory compliance. To protect control environments, teams are increasingly deploying layered security approaches that combine multiple platforms and data collection methods, reflecting a pragmatic, adaptive response to evolving threats.

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