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SANS 2026 State of ICS/OT Security Survey Insights: Industrial Cybersecurity at a Crossroads

  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026
  • 10:30AM - 1:30PM EST
  • English
  • Jason Christopher
  • Industry Research Presentation
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As industrial environments become more connected and threats more advanced, the challenge of securing ICS and OT systems grows more urgent. How are asset owners responding—and where are the biggest gaps?

Join us to discuss insights from SANS 9th annual State of ICS/OT Security Survey. This trusted industry research captures how organizations across sectors are evolving their industrial cybersecurity strategies in response to regulatory pressures, emerging threats, and operational demands.

Building on key findings from 2025—like improvements in incident response and IT-OT alignment—this year’s survey dives deeper into visibility across the ICS cyber kill chain, the growing role of cyber-informed engineering (CIE), and the need for resilience-focused security controls.

Whether you manage industrial assets, influence cyber strategy, or lead incident response, this session delivers the benchmarks and insights you need to make informed decisions in 2026 and beyond.

What You’ll Learn

  • How organizations are improving visibility across the ICS Cyber Kill Chain to detect and respond to threats earlier
  • What cyber-informed engineering (CIE) looks like in practice—and how it’s being used to bridge safety, reliability, and cybersecurity
  • Where key gaps and dependencies exist in OT-specific security controls and architectures
  • How to maximize the ROI of cybersecurity investments in industrial settings
  • Which areas saw progress in 2025, including response times, visibility, and IT-OT collaboration—and where critical misalignments remain how standards, regulations, and threat intelligence are shaping ICS/OT cyber programs moving forward
  • Real-world safety and reliability impacts of modern ICS threats—and what your peers are doing to mitigate them

Why Register?

By registering, you’ll gain:

  • Actionable benchmarks to measure your organization against industry peers.
  • Practical strategies you can take back to your team immediately.
  • 3 CPE credits for attending.
  • Access to attend both live or the recorded session on your own time.
  • Exclusive first access to the full 2026 ICS/OT Survey Insights report

Meet Your Speaker

Jason Christopher
Jason Christopher

Jason Christopher

Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation for Research & Innovation

Jason D. Christopher has significantly influenced national cybersecurity policies through his leadership in developing the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards and the U.S. Department of Energy's Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model.

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