A company is
considering hiring you to make cybersecurity risk assessment on their IT and OT
operations. As part of the interview, you must submit the project below for
review.
Project outline
Investigate the OT vs. IT
security threats and problems with an emphasis on highlighting key differences,
common vulnerabilities and practical mitigation techniques. Your project should
consist of four parts: an analysis of the security landscapes for IT and OT, a
look at threats, an assessment of the security measures that are in place, and
recommendations for improved security posture.
Project description/detail
This research project will investigate the different
security paradigms of IT and OT settings. It should look into the challenges that
arise by potential weaknesses in legacy systems, conflicting priorities and
possible entry points for malicious actors. The project should also look at new
threats, such as supply chain assaults, ransomware and insider threats and
evaluate how they affect both IT and OT systems.
The main objective of this study:
Give readers a thorough grasp of
the risks and problems associated with IT vs. OT security and provide
organizations with the information and insights the need in order to create
strong security plans for their IT and OT environments. Lastly, examine and
present the changing threat landscape and the existing security practices and
strategies.
Possible
resources required
Access
to literature, research papers and industry reports on IT and OT security.
Access
to IT and OT cybersecurity professionals for insights and expertise.
Utilization
of cybersecurity frameworks and standards.
Insight
on data collection tools (i.e SKADA software) for gathering information on
existing security measures and vulnerabilities in OT systems.
