Critical infrastructure organizations face mounting pressure to leverage cloud technologies for operational insights, disaster recovery and business efficiency; yet, traditional security frameworks struggle to address the unique challenges of OT-to-cloud connectivity. The question is not whether cloud adoption will occur, but how to implement it securely while maintaining operational integrity and safety requirements.

Modern cloud strategies require nuanced understanding of risk tolerance, business value proposition and architectural considerations that extend beyond conventional Purdue model boundaries. Success depends on comprehensive threat modeling, coordinated IT-OT incident response capabilities, and teams fluent in both operational technology and cloud security principles.

In this panel discussion, cybersecurity experts share practical insights on:

• Evaluating when cloud connectivity is appropriate for OT environments;
• Architectural approaches for enabling OT-to-cloud connectivity;
• Building availability and disaster recovery capabilities into cloud deployments while establishing robust access controls and incident response procedures.