How Shared Vendor Accounts Put OT Uptime and Accountability at Risk

Shared vendor logins feel efficient, but they can obscure accountability and slow recovery when something goes wrong. This blog explores the operational risks of shared accounts and offers practical tips for how to control remote third-party access without disrupting production.

Cyolo and Nozomi Networks Announce Integration to Streamline OT Access Policy Management

Cyolo Privacy Policy

AI Agents in OT: How Shadow AI Creates Operational Security Risk

AI agents may already be operating in OT environments through trusted users, devices, and authenticated sessions. This “shadow AI access” can create operational and security risk, but strong identity and access controls, least privilege, and zero trust can help reduce its impact.

How Viridor Gained Visibility, Control, and Speed Across a Distributed OT Environment

When AI Cyber Threats Evolve Faster Than Critical Infrastructure Can Adapt

AI-enabled cyber threats are evolving faster than critical infrastructure can safely adapt. Following OpenAI’s recent call for collective cyber defense, we examine the implications for OT security and explore how strong identity and access controls can protect legacy and hard-to-patch systems without disrupting essential operations.

The Overlooked OT Security Risks Inside AI Data Centers

TrendAI researchers identified thousands of internet-exposed cyber-physical devices near U.S. data centers. Their findings underscore the importance of securing not just servers and networks but also the operational systems and remote access pathways that keep AI workloads running.

Can Cybersecurity Drive Growth? The Strategic Role of Secure Remote Access in Manufacturing

Data Processing Addendum

What OT Engineers Actually Want From Remote Vendor Access

A recent Reddit discussion among industrial automation professionals highlights a broader debate about OT remote vendor access and who should control it. The conversation offers a real-world look at different perspectives on secure remote access, vendor access management, and the role of solutions like Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations).