That distinction shaped the trilogue “Cyber-Physical Trust: Securing OT, Infrastructure & Connected Operations” at the 9th ETCISO Annual Conclave 2026 at Grand Hyatt, Goa.
The panel consequently argued against treating OT security as merely an extension of traditional enterprise IT security.
In operational environments, however, safety and availability can take precedence because technology is directly connected to machinery and physical processes.
The transcript highlighted how some industrial systems continue operating despite limited documentation and uncertain consequences if they are restarted.
A traditional cyber incident may immediately be routed to the security operations centre.