FDD outlines benefits of integrating IT and operational technology security operations centers

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies shares lessons learned from one U.S. energy company’s efforts to restructure its cybersecurity program, in a report analyzing risks posed by the separation of security operations centers for IT and operational technology.

Although IT and OT SOCs are often managed by separate teams, the report released Monday says the company identified its “demilitarized zone,” a connection point between its otherwise separate SOCs, as a risk surface vulnerable to attackers.

“As the underlying technology...