Legacy operating systems in OT environments present unique cybersecurity challenges, particularly when traditional antivirus solutions cannot support aging platforms. These systems often represent critical infrastructure components that cannot be easily upgraded due to operational constraints, compliance requirements or budget limitations.

Modern backup solutions can transform legacy system protection by enabling security scanning and malware detection without impacting production systems. Advanced backup technologies allow organizations to offload resource-intensive security processes to modern hardware while maintaining protection for legacy assets.

In this session, Michael Bova and J.D. Perham from Acronis will demonstrate practical approaches to enhancing legacy system security through intelligent backup strategies, covering automated recovery capabilities, safe restore processes that eliminate malware before system boot, universal restore techniques for hardware migration, and compliance-focused backup methodologies that meet regulatory requirements while minimizing operational disruption.