Antony Otwoma examines how IT-OT convergence is expanding Africa's industrial attack surface, and what the energy, mining, telecom, transportation and manufacturing sectors must do to manage emerging cyber risk.
Interpol's 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment report warned that ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure, financial systems and public service sectors continue to rise across the continent.
As industrial environments become more connected and IT and OT systems converge, attacks on energy, mining, telecom, transportation and manufacturing sectors have the potential to disrupt essential services and cause significant economic damage. From ransomware campaigns targeting industrial operations to geopolitical tensions affecting critical infrastructure, organizations must understand how the OT threat landscape is evolving and what risks are emerging across the continent.
In this session, IT infrastructure and cybersecurity leader Antony Otwoma will share insights on:
- Why IT-OT convergence is expanding the attack surface and creating new exposure points for industrial organizations;
- Emerging risks facing energy, mining, telecom, transportation and manufacturing sectors;
- The business, operational and economic consequences of cyberattacks on industrial environments.
Here is the course outline:
When Industrial Infrastructure Becomes a Battlefield, OT Security Must Step Up |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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CPE Credit Certificate |