--- title: Acronis Blog description: Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity and cyber protection news, research, vulnerabilities, threats and computer attacks. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/operational-technology/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- # Acronis Blog [TRU Security → Updates from Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) Operational Technology (OT) # All stories in Operational Technology (OT) [![Image 1: HMI security: protecting human-machine interfaces from cyber threats](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/5c61ab00235674f2dc0ba6f251069e85.png) 22 September 2026 — 7 min read HMI security: protecting human-machine interfaces from cyber threats Learn how to protect HMI workstations from ransomware, unauthorized access and lateral movement with practical hardening, backup and recovery guidance.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/hmi-security-protecting-human-machine-interfaces-from-cyber-threats/) [15 September 2026 — 11 min read ![Image 2: OT vulnerability management for Windows and Linux workstations](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/2d3f400c887ea9fbd30cb2c140f20fe6.png) OT vulnerability management for Windows and Linux workstations Learn how to assess, prioritize and mitigate vulnerabilities on Windows and Linux OT workstations while accounting for OEM validation, safety and uptime.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-vulnerability-management/) [12 September 2026 — 10 min read ![Image 3: SCADA security: a practical guide for industrial environments](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/17c23be38888ef147d9289d725437849.png) SCADA security: a practical guide for industrial environments A practical guide to SCADA security: threats, standards, the full defense stack, and where workstation backup and recovery fit in.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/scada-security-guide/) [11 September 2026 — 8 min read ![Image 4: SCADA backup and recovery: protecting PC-based supervisory control systems](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/541eac32c82d84a5616d868ed24a68e0.png) SCADA backup and recovery: protecting PC-based supervisory control systems SCADA backup differs from IT backup. Learn what to capture, how to plan recovery, and how Acronis Cyber Protect for OT supports PC-based OT systems.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/scada-backup-and-recovery/) [10 September 2026 — 14 min read ![Image 5: What is OT security? The definitive guide to operational technology cybersecurity](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9c4be6819acb26ee9e3dea6c993e36cb.png) What is OT security? The definitive guide to operational technology cybersecurity What OT security is, how it differs from IT security, the Purdue Model, 2025 incidents, NIST SP 800-82, IEC 62443, NIS2 and NIST CSF 2.0 mapping.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/what-is-ot-security/) [09 September 2026 — 9 min read ![Image 6: Ransomware in OT environments: why it’s different and how to recover](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd39cc4f4b43956825f52e26ac853524.png) Ransomware in OT environments: why it’s different and how to recover Learn how OT ransomware disrupts industrial operations, how to prepare isolated and immutable backups and how to restore PC-based OT systems to a validated state.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-ransomware-protection-and-recovery/) [09 September 2026 — 13 min read ![Image 7: IEC 62443: the industrial cybersecurity standard explained](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/b9ffaf41bd2bebd037b7b210e1e1974a.png) IEC 62443: the industrial cybersecurity standard explained What is IEC 62443? A practitioner's guide to security levels, zones and conduits, certification types, and how it maps to NIS2 and NIST SP 800-82.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/iec-62443-explained/) [17 August 2026 — 12 min read ![Image 8: OT vs IT: The Key Differences Between Operational Technology and Information Technology](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/2e4c21833ee6775cc053021eebfdd04f.png) OT vs IT: The Key Differences Between Operational Technology and Information Technology IT and OT differ in priorities, lifecycles and risk. See how security objectives, the Purdue Model and recovery needs diverge, per NIST SP 800-82.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/ot-vs-it-comparison/) [17 July 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 9: Keeping the lights on: Why recovery readiness matters for power and energy operations](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/7bb9605dba3d0d78115c99ead89648e9.png) Keeping the lights on: Why recovery readiness matters for power and energy operations Power and energy organizations are a prime target of cyberattacks. They face cyberthreats that can disrupt generation, transmission and distribution. And as they introduce more connected digital technologies alongside legacy and connectivity-restricted OT systems, their cyberattack surface becomes more complex.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/keeping-the-lights-on-why-recovery-readiness-matters-for-power-and-energy-operations/) [13 July 2026 — 20 min read ![Image 10: Best OT backup and recovery solutions for industrial environments (2026)](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/9ec91cf3b4242d810af42bd460f7a2f1.png) Best OT backup and recovery solutions for industrial environments (2026) See how Acronis, Veeam, Rubrik and Commvault compare on legacy OS support, air-gap deployment and operator-led recovery for OT environments.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/best-ot-backup-and-recovery-solutions-2026/) [11 July 2026 — 14 min read ![Image 11: 8 OT security best practices for industrial environments in 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/63db76a9e472e6137add4d4d75ca6579.png) 8 OT security best practices for industrial environments in 2026 See eight OT security practices mapped to IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 that hold up in real production environments, from asset inventory to recovery.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/8-ot-security-best-practices-2026/) [09 July 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 12: Industrial patch management: securing legacy Windows 10 and XP systems](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/bd84caa41e79215b5d238655ecf6e510.png) Industrial patch management: securing legacy Windows 10 and XP systems See how OT teams patch legacy Windows 10, XP and Windows 7 systems safely, with OEM validation, pre-patch imaging and compensating controls](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/industrial-patch-management-legacy-windows/) [07 July 2026 — 5 min read ![Image 13: Backup and recovery for manufacturing: How MSPs reduce downtime](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-cover/28cbbf6f3a96412197ee713fcd28a28b.png) Backup and recovery for manufacturing: How MSPs reduce downtime Learn how MSPs can plan backup and disaster recovery for manufacturing clients to protect production uptime, restore critical systems and reduce downtime.](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/backup-recovery-for-manufacturing/) [1](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/operational-technology/page/1/) [2](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/operational-technology/page/2/) [3](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/operational-technology/page/3/) [4](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/operational-technology/page/4/) [5](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/operational-technology/page/5/)