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September 22, 2026 — 7 min read
HMI security: protecting human-machine interfaces from cyber threats
September 22, 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.
September 15, 2026 — 11 min read
OT vulnerability management for Windows and Linux workstations
September 15, 2026 — 11 min read
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.
September 12, 2026 — 10 min read
SCADA security: a practical guide for industrial environments
September 12, 2026 — 10 min read
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.
September 11, 2026 — 8 min read
SCADA backup and recovery: protecting PC-based supervisory control systems
September 11, 2026 — 8 min read
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.
September 10, 2026 — 14 min read
What is OT security? The definitive guide to operational technology cybersecurity
September 10, 2026 — 14 min read
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.
September 09, 2026 — 9 min read
Ransomware in OT environments: why it’s different and how to recover
September 09, 2026 — 9 min read
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.
September 09, 2026 — 13 min read
IEC 62443: the industrial cybersecurity standard explained
September 09, 2026 — 13 min read
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.
August 17, 2026 — 12 min read
OT vs IT: The Key Differences Between Operational Technology and Information Technology
August 17, 2026 — 12 min read
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.
July 17, 2026 — 5 min read
Keeping the lights on: Why recovery readiness matters for power and energy operations
July 17, 2026 — 5 min read
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.
July 13, 2026 — 20 min read
Best OT backup and recovery solutions for industrial environments (2026)
July 13, 2026 — 20 min read
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.
July 11, 2026 — 14 min read
8 OT security best practices for industrial environments in 2026
July 11, 2026 — 14 min read
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.
July 09, 2026 — 5 min read
Industrial patch management: securing legacy Windows 10 and XP systems
July 09, 2026 — 5 min read
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
July 07, 2026 — 5 min read
Backup and recovery for manufacturing: How MSPs reduce downtime
July 07, 2026 — 5 min read
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.