{"id":14293,"date":"2026-02-23T11:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netwitness.com\/?post_type=glossary&p=14293"},"modified":"2026-02-24T02:29:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:29:44","slug":"ot-convergence","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.netwitness.com\/it\/cyber-glossary\/ot-convergence\/","title":{"rendered":"OT Convergence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is OT Convergence?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OT Convergence refers to the integration of operational technology (OT) environments, such as industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA platforms, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other OT systems with enterprise IT networks and cybersecurity operations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Historically, OT systems\u00a0operated\u00a0separately from IT infrastructure to protect safety, uptime, and reliability. Today, increased OT connectivity, cloud adoption, remote access requirements, and digital transformation initiatives are driving closer alignment between operational and enterprise environments. This shift, commonly known as IT and OT convergence, enables\u00a0organizations to\u00a0monitor, secure, and manage industrial operations with greater visibility and control.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In practice, OT convergence connects plant-floor systems to enterprise monitoring, analytics, and security platforms while\u00a0maintaining operational safeguards. It enables organizations to detect threats earlier, reduce operational risk, and strengthen overall resilience without disrupting critical processes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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