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“THERE ARE TWO MAJOR OBSTACLES : VISIBILITY AND OUTDATED EQUIPMENT ”
JAYNE GOBLE DIRECTOR , KPMG UK
cybersecurity landscape ,” Evans explains . “ By sharing information between organisations , particularly those within the same industry about the types of attacks , will lead to enterprises being able to enhance their security .”
Hodgkinson considers that one measure which will bridge the divide is a crossdisciplinary centre of excellence for OT security . “ This will bring together OT engineering and cyber teams , to deliver an achievable , pragmatic programme of security improvements to reduce cyber risk , whilst maintaining the operation .
“ This centre can be internally focused at the beginning , but there is plenty of opportunity for extending it to external stakeholders , including regulators and peers in your sector . Sharing information and best practices in OT security is a powerful step in getting ahead of attackers , and industryspecific ventures such as Information Sharing and Analysis Centers ( ISACs ) are an excellent place to begin .”
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