What is OT?
OT (Operational Technology) encompasses all hardware and software that controls and monitors physical processes in a building or industry – PLCs, SCADA, DCS, sensors and actuators – characterised by real-time requirements and availability as the top priority.
Technical Definition: Operational Technology. All hardware and software that controls and monitors physical processes in a building or industry – PLCs, SCADA, DCS, sensors, actuators and field devices. OT is characterised by real-time requirements and availability as the absolute top priority.
Why it matters: OT is the engine room of industry and infrastructure. Understanding what OT is and how it differs from IT is the essential prerequisite for any IT/OT convergence project.
HubMind’s view: OT specialists think differently from IT specialists – and rightly so, because the consequences of failure are physical, not just digital. We bridge the two worlds by understanding both disciplines deeply.
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