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Published inMar 2023

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ISBN-139781804619803

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Smita Jain

Vasantha Lakshmi

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How do these attacks impact businesses and humans?

We have, so far, seen some of the impactful attacks in the OT world and have managed to pick up some lessons from each of them. Most of them point us in the same direction: toward finding a stable solution to be able to apply to both the IT and OT worlds. We have seen some of the amazing benefits of the convergence of IT and OT with Industry 4.0 and how it impacts businesses, thrusting them forward toward success in the data and AI worlds. However, when the fast-paced digital transformation is not intertwined with the right security and monitoring, we will see it hampering businesses in a negative way. We have also learned from previous attacks that the impact on the OT world is visible not only on the business (monetary or reputation loss) but also, unfortunately, on human lives too.

It is especially important to understand the risk appetite of any organization. Based on this, they can focus on how to improve their IT/OT security...

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Published in: Mar 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781804619803

Authors (2)

Smita Jain

Business enabler and risk management focused, Smita has a unique and globally-experienced approach to Information Security, Data Privacy, IT, OT-IoT, and Digital Transformation. Her hallmarks include transformative vision casting and strategy setting, operational and organizational excellence, and a risk-based approach to enterprise enablement. Recognized thought leader in the transformation process, re-envisioning and establishing organizational cadence and culture. With an established track record of effectively working across various industries. A cybersecurity consultant, strategist, mentor to organizations about the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape and helping them build a dynamic cybersecurity program.
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Vasantha Lakshmi

Vasantha Lakshmi works at Microsoft India as a Technology Specialist and as previously a Program Manager. She holds Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification which aids in aligning with the industry standard of security. She has been working on various security products for the last Seven years. She has more than twelve years of experience working as an architect of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions(device, data, apps, O365, identity etc.) for Microsoft 365. Prosci Certified Change Practitioner certification aids in her journey to digitally transform organisations. She holds many certifications such as M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, M365 Desktop Administrator Associate, SC-200, SC-300, MS-500.
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