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Cyber Security•6 min•Trufe Insights•Apr 3, 2026
SCADA/OT Security in 2026 — Why Air-Gapping Is No Longer Enough
Technical Deep-Dive perspective for Manufacturing, Energy with implementation guidance and internal references.
The Convergence Problem (IT/OT Boundary Is Gone)
Real-World OT Attack Patterns (2024–2026)
IEC 62443 as a Practical Framework
A Defensible OT Security Architecture
- Network segmentation (Purdue Model revisited)
- OT-specific monitoring (protocol-aware detection)
- Patch management for systems that can't be patched
- Secure remote access for vendors and engineers
Assessment and Implementation Roadmap
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Internal References
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