Hot or Not? Predicting the New Year's Top Trends in OT Security

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I’m Almog, CEO and Co-Founder of Cyolo. Here at Cyolo, we’re redefining privileged remote access to enhance security, operational agility, and productivity.  

As we approach 2025, the cybersecurity landscape continues to rapidly change. Let’s explore a few of the top trends we expect to shape the months ahead.  

First, what’s hot:  

✅ AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Attackers are already leveraging AI to conduct more sophisticated attacks. Now is the time for companies to adopt smart tools to better predict and mitigate threats.  

✅ Secure Remote Access Based on Zero Trust: It will only become more vital to secure human-to-machine and machine-to-machine interactions, and zero-trust access is the best way to do this.  

✅ Identity-Centric Security: Verifying digital and machine identities is critical in increasingly connected OT environments.  

✅ Industry 5.0: The collaboration of humans, AI, and machines is driving innovation – but it requires robust cybersecurity to keep operations running safely and smoothly.  

✅ Cloud Migration: More OT organizations are embracing the cloud, making tailored security strategies vital for protecting both new and legacy systems.  

✅ Autonomous Application Discovery: Tools that automatically detect applications and user access patterns simplify security, allowing admins to control and adapt deployment effectively.  

Now let’s take a quick look at What's Not Hot, or some trends that are likely to fade away in the coming year:  

🚫 Superficial Compliance: Security strategies must align with business goals, beyond just ticking boxes.

🚫 Legacy SRA Solutions: Outdated tools designed for IT and then forced into OT environments are being replaced by modern, purpose-built, identity-centric solutions.  

🚫 Siloed Security: Collaboration between IT and OT is increasingly essential for addressing risks effectively.  

At Cyolo, we’re dedicated to helping organizations navigate changing trends and emerging security risks with confidence. Let’s work together to secure critical systems and thrive in our interconnected world – in 2025 and beyond!