IT/OT convergence is essential as industrial controllers—core to critical infrastructure—face rising cyber threats. IT prioritizes agility and data security, while OT focuses on stability and safety, often relying on legacy, less-secure systems. Bridging these worlds requires shared visibility across IT, OT, and IoT, robust threat detection, asset inventory, and vulnerability/configuration management. Compliance mandates, business risk, and incident readiness drive integration. C-level support and cross-training foster collaboration, yielding better security, faster incident response, operational control, and informed decision-making.

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