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When Approval Stops Meaning Control on the Factory Floor
When Approval Stops Meaning Control on the Factory Floor
Feb 10 2026

Approval has long been treated as a proxy for control. If access is approved, it is assumed to be...

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Why Managing OT Access Like IT Always Breaks
Why Managing OT Access Like IT Always Breaks
Feb 03 2026

At a large industrial site, a contractor needed temporary access to a controller to complete...

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Access Control Designed for the Realities of OT
Access Control Designed for the Realities of OT
Jan 27 2026

At a large manufacturing plant in Northern Europe, a routine maintenance task nearly became a...

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How Passwordless Works in Real OT Environments
How Passwordless Works in Real OT Environments
Jan 19 2026

For many OT organisations, Passwordless still feels abstract. The concept is attractive — fewer...

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Why Passwordless Matters in OT Security — Beyond Convenience
Why Passwordless Matters in OT Security — Beyond Convenience
Jan 13 2026

For years, Passwordless has been discussed as a modern authentication approach — faster logins,...

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The Investment Paradox Holding OT Security Back
The Investment Paradox Holding OT Security Back
Jan 08 2026

Industrial operators step into 2026 with clearer mandates, tighter regulations, and rising cyber...

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Four OT Security Priorities for 2026
Four OT Security Priorities for 2026
Dec 15 2025

2025 made one truth uncomfortably clear: the biggest weaknesses in OT security no longer sit...

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5 uncomfortable truths revealed in the 2025 global OT security reports
5 uncomfortable truths revealed in the 2025 global OT security reports
Dec 09 2025

The OT and critical infrastructure incidents we witnessed throughout 2025 showed, with unusual...

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2025 OT Security Incidents ‘Quieter, Yet Far Deeper’
2025 OT Security Incidents ‘Quieter, Yet Far Deeper’
Dec 03 2025

2025 was marked by a series of real-world OT and infrastructure incidents across Europe and North...

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How Identity Becomes the Missing Layer in OT Security
How Identity Becomes the Missing Layer in OT Security
Nov 25 2025

Even after a year filled with operational technology (OT) security investments, audits, and...

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