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State of ICS/OT Security 2025

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State of ICS/OT Security 2025 (PDF, 3.31MB)Published: 14 Nov, 2025
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This paper presents the latest findings from the SANS State of ICS/OT Security Survey, highlighting how critical infrastructure organizations are adapting to rising threats, expanding regulatory mandates, and an increasingly complex operational landscape. Drawing on responses from 330 industry professionals, it outlines key trends, capability gaps, and the strategic actions needed to strengthen resilience across industrial environments.

SANS 2025 ICS/OT Survey Webcast & Forum: The State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity

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On this webcast, we will explore results from our 2025 survey. We will cover specific topics with an eye toward providing asset owners and operators with clear benchmarks for improving cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and risks across industrial environments.

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Jason D. Christopher, Energy Impact Partners SVP, teaches ICS456 and co-authors ICS418, turning regulation into safe, reliable OT-supporting programs and metrics to align practitioners and leaders on clear, defensible action.

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