The Global State of Security in Industrial Control Systems: An Empirical Analysis of Vulnerabilities Around the World

Operational Technology (OT) networks and devices, i.e., all components used in industrial environments, were not designed with security in mind. Efficiency and ease of use were the most important design characteristics. However, due to the digitization of industry, an increasing number of devices and industrial networks are opened up to public networks. This is beneficial for the administration an...