The Convergence Crisis: Securing Fragile OT in an Exposed World

#1726850: The Convergence Crisis: Securing Fragile OT in an Exposed World

Description:	For decades, Operational Technology (OT) lived in the shadows of the "air gap." Today, that gap has been bridged, bypassed, and broken. As IT and OT environments coalesce, legacy systems designed for isolation are being thrust into a hyper-connected reality they weren't built to survive. The result? A "Convergence Crisis" where a single exposed PLC can jeopardize an entire global supply chain. Join runZero for a candid look at the current OT threat landscape. We’ll move past the "doom and gloom" to discuss the mechanics of modern OT exposure. We’ll explore why traditional scanning still fails in fragile environments and how to gain deep visibility into unpatchable legacy assets without triggering a shutdown. Key Takeaways: The New Attack Surface: Defending against techniques targeting converged networks. Uncovering the Unknown: Discovering and fingerprinting notoriously opaque OT environments without "toppling" sensitive devices. Prioritizing the Patchless: Exposure management strategies for assets that can’t be updated. Protocol-Level Defense: Identifying and securing the most exploited OT protocols (MODBUS, DNP3, and beyond).
More info:	https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5250079/32BBE7073E6B004D806BE6486AB81B5C?partnerref=invite1

Description:

For decades, Operational Technology (OT) lived in the shadows of the "air gap." Today, that gap has been bridged, bypassed, and broken. As IT and OT environments coalesce, legacy systems designed for isolation are being thrust into a hyper-connected reality they weren't built to survive. The result? A "Convergence Crisis" where a single exposed PLC can jeopardize an entire global supply chain.

Join runZero for a candid look at the current OT threat landscape. We’ll move past the "doom and gloom" to discuss the mechanics of modern OT exposure. We’ll explore why traditional scanning still fails in fragile environments and how to gain deep visibility into unpatchable legacy assets without triggering a shutdown.

Key Takeaways:

The New Attack Surface: Defending against techniques targeting converged networks.
Uncovering the Unknown: Discovering and fingerprinting notoriously opaque OT environments without "toppling" sensitive devices.
Prioritizing the Patchless: Exposure management strategies for assets that can’t be updated.
Protocol-Level Defense: Identifying and securing the most exploited OT protocols (MODBUS, DNP3, and beyond).

More info:

https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5250079/32BBE7073E6B004D806BE6486AB81B5C?partnerref=invite1

Date added	March 4, 2026, 7:44 p.m.
Source	On24
Subjects	Industrial Control / PLC info, Protocols, Frameworks etc. Various Operational Technology (OT) PodCasts / Webcast / Webinar / eSummit / Virtual Event etc.
Venue	March 10, 2026, midnight - March 10, 2026, midnight