A recent job solicitation from a medium-size water utility seeking engineers included knowledge of associated industrial communications and networking equipment. However, the engineers were not responsible for cybersecurity of those networks and there was no mention of the term OT nor any consideration of with working with the network security organization.

Another recent job solicitation from a large electric utility for an OT Cybersecurity Senior Analyst focused on identifying vulnerabilities and assessing risks to uphold and continuously improving the security posture of ICS and OT environments with no mention of understanding the physical process or working with engineering organizations.

This gap in mutual understanding has prevented critical plant processes and control system equipment from being cybersecure and safe.

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Source: https://www.controlglobal.com/blogs/unfettered/blog/55278622/ot-and-engineering-are-not-the-same-and-are-creating-dangerous-conditions

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