OT security in transition – legal obligation and strategic opportunity

The EU is making OT security a legal requirement: With the Cyber Resilience Act and the Machinery Regulation, companies must realign their security strategies. Availability, real-time capability, and “defense in depth” are becoming the focus. The CRA requires “security by design,” CE marking, and reporting obligations. NIS2 obliges operators of critical infrastructures to implement holistic ISMS and risk management—with heavy penalties for violations.