Global Agencies Release OT Network Security Guidance
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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners have released a new set of security principles aimed at securing operational technology (OT) environments. The guidance addresses the growing risks associated with insecure connectivity in systems that support essential services, providing a framework to help organizations design and manage secure connectivity in OT networks. The document emphasizes the importance of embedding security into network design from the outset to reduce exposure to both highly capable and opportunistic adversaries, including nation-state actors. It highlights the increased interconnection between industrial systems and enterprise networks, which has improved efficiency but expanded the attack surface for cyber threat actors.
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15.01.2026 18:15 1 articles · 23h ago
Global Agencies Release OT Network Security Guidance
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners have released a new set of security principles aimed at securing operational technology (OT) environments. The guidance addresses the growing risks associated with insecure connectivity in systems that support essential services, providing a framework to help organizations design and manage secure connectivity in OT networks.
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- Global Agencies Release New Guidance to Secure Industrial Networks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 15.01.2026 18:15
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The guidance is led by NCSC-UK and responds to the trend of increased interconnection between industrial systems and enterprise networks.
First reported: 15.01.2026 18:151 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Global Agencies Release New Guidance to Secure Industrial Networks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 15.01.2026 18:15
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The document sets clear goals for building secure connectivity into OT systems from the outset.
First reported: 15.01.2026 18:151 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Global Agencies Release New Guidance to Secure Industrial Networks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 15.01.2026 18:15
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OT networks support real-time analytics, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance, but these benefits come with heightened cyber-risk.
First reported: 15.01.2026 18:151 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Global Agencies Release New Guidance to Secure Industrial Networks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 15.01.2026 18:15
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Security leaders highlight the growing reality of OT-targeted attacks, including those from groups like China’s Salt Typhoon and Russia’s CARR.
First reported: 15.01.2026 18:151 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Global Agencies Release New Guidance to Secure Industrial Networks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 15.01.2026 18:15
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Adversarial emulation is recommended as an additional safeguard to test cyber defenses against tactics commonly deployed by known threat groups.
First reported: 15.01.2026 18:151 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Global Agencies Release New Guidance to Secure Industrial Networks — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 15.01.2026 18:15