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IDC Spotlight

Building the OT SOC:

5 Steps to Secure Industrial Operations

Building the OT SOC: 5 Steps to Secure Industrial Operations

With industrial cybersecurity maturing against rising threats, organizations are scaling efficient security operations to OT. This paper details the unique principles required to build an OT SOC, demonstrating why it cannot simply replicate a classic IT SOC.

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  • IT SOC Limitations: Why traditional approaches fail to address the unique realities of industrial operations.
  • The OT-Native Model: The five essential building blocks of a dedicated OT SOC.
  • Asset Intelligence: Gaining continuous visibility without disrupting production systems.
  • Process-Aware Detection: Prioritizing threats based on operational impact, safety, and process continuity.
  • Scaling OT Security: Leveraging AI and automation across distributed sites.

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    IDC Spotlight, sponsored by Y Cyber, Building the OT SOC: 5 Steps to Secure Industrial Operations, (document EUR154526926), June 2026.