OT environments are no longer isolated from cyberthreats. As industrial systems become increasingly connected, organizations must balance operational efficiency with stronger security controls to reduce risk and maintain business continuity. Matt Britter, OT specialist at Fortinet, explores how organizations can evolve their OT cybersecurity programs by adopting zero trust principles, improving visibility across industrial environments, and leveraging industry frameworks to guide security maturity. The discussion examines practical approaches to segmentation, secure remote access, asset visibility and IT-OT convergence, demonstrating how cybersecurity can move beyond risk mitigation to become a driver of operational resilience and business value.

In this session, you will gain insights into:

• Applying zero trust principles and security frameworks to strengthen OT environments and reduce cyber risk;
• Improving visibility, segmentation and secure remote access to protect critical industrial assets and operations;
• Aligning IT and OT teams to enhance resilience, operational continuity and long-term business value through cybersecurity.