OT Security in 2026: Threats, Regulation, and the Path Forward

The OT threat landscape is evolving faster than most security programs can adapt. Nation-state actors have shifted from IT-focused espionage to direct targeting of industrial control systems. Regulatory frameworks — NIS2, updated NERC CIP standards, and sector-specific directives — are raising the compliance bar. And the convergence of IT and OT networks is expanding attack surfaces that security teams struggle to fully map.

Discussion Topics

Threat landscape evolution: How adversary TTPs targeting OT/ICS have matured beyond Stuxnet-era assumptions, with real-world examples from energy, water, and manufacturing sectors
Regulatory acceleration: NIS2 implementation across the EU, updated NERC CIP requirements in North America, and emerging frameworks in APAC — what security teams need to prepare for
The validation gap: Why asset inventory and vulnerability scanning are necessary but insufficient, and how continuous validation addresses the gap between known vulnerabilities and proven exploitability
Convergence risk: Managing security across IT/OT boundaries as digital transformation initiatives connect historically isolated industrial networks to enterprise and cloud infrastructure
Building the business case: How security leaders are quantifying OT risk reduction for boards and executive teams using evidence-based metrics rather than activity reports

Panelists

OT security practitioners from critical infrastructure sectors
Regulatory and compliance experts
Piscium Security founding team

Details

Format: Panel discussion with audience Q&A
Duration: 60 minutes
Audience: CISOs, OT security practitioners, compliance officers, and security architects

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