Security News > 2023 > December > Industry regulations and standards are driving OT security priorities

In Claroty's previous survey conducted in 2021, 32% of ransomware attacks impacted IT only, while 27% impacted both IT and OT. Today, 21% impact IT only, while 37% impact both IT and OT - a significant 10% jump for the latter in just two years.

61% of respondents are currently utilizing security tools that leverage generative AI and an alarming 47% say that it raises their security concerns.

In light of these challenges brought on by combating ransomware and integrating new technology, governments have recognized the need for industry regulations and standards, which are now driving OT security priorities and investments.

45% of respondents say that TSA Security Directives have had the most significant impact on their organization's security priorities and investments, followed by CDM DEFEND and ISA/IEC-62443.

"Our study shows that there is clearly no shortage of challenges facing OT security professionals, but we also found tremendous room for opportunity and appetite to mature security posture across industrial environments," said Yaniv Vardi, CEO at Claroty.

The top OT security initiatives that respondents plan to implement in the next year are risk assessment, followed closely by asset, change, and/or lifecycle management and vulnerability management.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/12/13/ot-environments-ransomware-impact/