Operational Technology (OT) refers to the hardware and software used to run industrial control systems (ICS), such as SCADA, that serve as the foundation of various areas of critical infrastructure. This includes those industries that are essential to public safety and well-being, such power plants, manufacturing, water utilities, healthcare, transportation, and more.
OT differs from traditional IT systems due to the processes and systems used to effectively manage production and resource development systems, including engines, valves, sensors, robotics, and often complex and massive delivery, production, and inventory systems that are common to critical infrastructure environments but may be absent from traditional IT stacks.
