Cybersecurity Dream Team: Uniting Forces to Tackle OT Security Challenges!
Globetrotting cybersecurity agencies have united to offer new asset inventory guidance for OT organizations, helping them keep track of their systems like a hawk with a clipboard. From asset inventories to SBOMs, these documents aim to ensure organizations can manage risks and outsmart those pesky ransomware groups with a touch of humor and a lot of security.
Hot Take:
Who would’ve thought that getting a bunch of countries to agree on anything could actually produce a coherent piece of guidance? Move over United Nations, it looks like the cyber Avengers have assembled, and they’re coming for your operational technology! With six countries and a united kingdom of awkward silences at the table, building a definitive view of OT architecture is now a globally sanctioned sport. Let’s see if they can keep their eye on the cyber ball!
Key Points:
- Six countries, plus the UK, have teamed up to release guidance for OT architecture management.
- The guidance emphasizes the importance of definitive records for OT systems.
- Five principles are outlined to help organizations maintain accurate OT records.
- Prioritization based on business impact and third-party connections is recommended.
- OT and IT teams are encouraged to collaborate against shared cybersecurity threats.