Issue No. 270
28th January 2026

Over half of organisations predict their OT environments will be targeted by cyber attacks

Securing OT environments is becoming a priority, with 51% of businesses predicting that they will be targeted by cyber attacks. The increasing adoption of connected sensors and smart equipment has added to the cyber threat entry points, says SOC-as-a-service provider e2e-assure, and its research found a lack of consistency and completeness when it comes to monitoring OT environments. Machine builders have a key role to play in securing the OT environment, by embracing the latest security technologies and strategies.

With best regards

Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net

EDITORS CHOICE

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Lenze receives IEC 62443-4-1 certification: TUV Rheinland confirms cyber-secure development process

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