In this blog, author wants to underscore the urgency around cybersecurity, how it’s evolving, and how companies can use technology to manage risk. By Darryl Willis.
A Microsoft sponsored Poneman Insitute study shows that 68 percent of senior management believe that IT and operational technology (OT) are critical to supporting strategic goals.¹ Business leaders realize that connecting everything from vehicles to power plants can offer unprecedented gains in scale and efficiency. However, digital transformation can be a balancing act of risk and reward. These expanding digital platforms can become targets for increasingly sophisticated attacks—with potentially disastrous impacts. Imagine what could happen if a cybercriminal gains access to an oil field or power grid?
The blog post also covers:
- Getting fearless with cybersecurity
- Fortune 500 American utility secures OT network
- Leading global oilfield services firm protects critical processes
Microsoft Defender for IoT is now a critical component of the company’s security architecture. The solution brings operations and IT teams closer together and protects the interests of the organization and key stakeholders. Good read!
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