From the course: Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Essentials: Defending Critical Infrastructure
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Incident response strategies for OT systems
From the course: Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Essentials: Defending Critical Infrastructure
Incident response strategies for OT systems
- [Instructor] You're in the control room of a nuclear power plant when alarms suddenly go off. Systems are acting strangely, but is it a glitch or is it a cyber attack? In OT environments, identifying incidents and prompt response time is critical, where delays can cause safety risk, system downtime, or financial losses. In OT, a cyber attack doesn't just mean stolen data. It can mean production shutdowns and safety hazards, and even threats to human life. Unlike an IT, where shutting down a system can contain an incident, OT requires a more careful, strategic approach to incident response. In this video, we'll cover how to contain, recover, and prevent future OT cyber incidents. Let's start with preparation. The best incident response plan starts long before an attack even happens. Without preparation, an organization is left scrambling when the worst occurs. A strong response plan should involve both IT and OT, ensuring everyone, from your cybersecurity staff to your control room…
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