Securing Operational Technology (OT): New Kid on the Block or Familiar Risk? A Wake Up Call for Physical Security Managers for One of the Biggest Threats for Our Future

30 Apr 2026
Security Leaders Summit
Security Leaders Summit

As society and organizations are becoming more and more dependent on technology for their operation and continuity, securing this technology will be at the very core of the security domain. Both physical and cyber security professionals should not only be concerned with protecting IT infrastructure and information but have to pay special attention to Operational Technology (OT). This category of automation infrastructure contains Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA systems, Process Control Systems (PCS) and IoT. Securing this kind of infrastructure is lagging behind on IT security. What is the difference? What are the specific characteristics of OT and how can we  (physically) protect this? Learn all about one of the major risks for our near future.   

Speakers
Dr. Johan J. De Wit
Dr. Johan J. De Wit, Enterprise Security Strategist - Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings