Extended Operational Technology (xOT)
Summary: Dragos describes xOT, or extended operational technology, as the full set of systems that influence a physical process, whether they are classified as OT, IT, or connected devices, and defines a device as xOT by what it does rather than what it is. The company says most OT security programs were built around a narrower scope of traditional control systems and field devices, leaving high-impact systems such as building automation, analytics platforms, and supporting infrastructure unmonitored and unprotected.
Why it matters: If your OT program's asset inventory stops at control systems and field devices, the building automation and analytics platforms that can also affect a physical process are outside your visibility and detection coverage.
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