One of the highest rising priorities for U.S. federal agencies is operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. As federal cyber-physical systems (CPS) are highly targeted by advanced adversaries who are increasingly honed in on the OT environment, the complexity of these OT devices over their IT counterparts takes on even greater concern.
In order to gain a better understanding of the current standards and priorities of federal OT leaders, MeriTalk, in partnership with Claroty, surveyed 100 Federal security administrators and managers overseeing OT in Federal civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. Our report, Guardians of Government: The State of Federal OT Security, highlights the significant data points and trends from the survey.
We’ve taken a deep dive into some of the most important insights from the survey to highlight the current state of Federal OT security, critical strategy gaps, and recommendations to strengthen federal cybersecurity.
