Author: JamesHunt

Industrial networks face a new, dangerous reality. Cyber attackers no longer focus only on corporate office networks. They target operational technology (OT) systems directly. A single compromised device can halt production lines for days. This article examines how to protect these networks with Zero Trust and device-level authentication. The Shift in Industrial Security Old security models relied on a “castle-and-moat” strategy. Teams built a strong perimeter around the network. They assumed that anything inside the perimeter was safe. This approach fails today. Attackers now enter networks through remote access points or compromised third-party vendors. Once inside, attackers move laterally between…