Why operational technology risk still slips past the boardroom
Across the UK, cybersecurity incidents have become a familiar feature of the business landscape.
Disruptions affecting manufacturing and logistics over the past year have underlined how exposed organizations can be when physical operations are connected and digitalized.
Despite this growing awareness, boardroom conversations on cyber risk still tend to center on corporate IT and not operational technology (OT).
Vice President International at Dragos.
That focus leaves a significant gap. Operational technology, the systems that run factories, manage supply chains and underpin essential services, is now a primary target for attackers. When these environments are compromised, the consequences extend far beyond lost data, affecting safety, revenue and in some cases an organization's ability to operate at all.
For many boards, this is less a question of indifference and more one of framing. Cyber risk is still commonly understood through an IT lens, shaped by experiences with data breaches or malware...
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