2025 ICS/OT Cybersecurity Budget: Spending Trends, Challenges, and the Future

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments power critical infrastructure around the globe, from energy grids to transportation networks. This white paper explores the findings of the 2025 SANS Survey on ICS/OT Security Budgets.

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March 3, 2025

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