IT and OT need a shared language of IIoT

Internet security is a key concern of business, and this goes beyond malware and antivirus software protection. IT and production Operational Technology (OT) teams are aware of the cybersecurity obstacles to overcome in order to achieve successful Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) implementations. Yet, each department addresses those threats with different priorities and requirements. 

For IT teams, endpoint security software management demands consistent attention to detail as teams work towards ensuring safe and secure data access for authorised network users. Obversely, constrained by the need to maintain a steady production line, OT teams are wedded to a mentality that dictates ‘if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it’. One example of this dichotomy is seen in the coal industry where ‘quick fixes’ to sensors, machinery and control systems just do not exist and can grind the whole system to a halt, hampering vital production.  

maintenance management software. Here, the challenge comes in helping the two teams to understand each other’s operatio