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A Wake Up Call for OT Security : OTCC Statement on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and the Need for Congressional Action
Following reports of cyberattacks on water and wastewater systems across at least seven states, including a significant incident affecting more than 30 water systems in Minnesota, OTCC Executive Director Tatyana Bolton issued the following statement calling on CISA and Congress to take immediate action to protect the nation's critical infrastructure. This week we are facing a reckoning of the consequences of ignoring the importance of investing in our nation’s cybersecurity f
Jul 313 min read
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OTCC Calls on CISA to Issue a Binding Operational Directive to Secure Federal Operational Technology
New report, "Know It. Control It. Contain It.," lays out a mandatory security baseline for federal OT just a week after GAO finds most agencies still can't account for their OT devices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., October 6, 2026 — The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) today released "Know It. Control It. Contain It.: A Binding Operational Directive for OT Cybersecurity," a report calling on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (
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Copia Automation Joins the OTCC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., September 11, 2026 — The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) is pleased to announce that Copia Automation has joined the coalition, bringing a backup-and-recovery lens to OTCC's growing network of organizations working to secure the nation's critical infrastructure. Copia builds automated, versioned backups of PLC and controller code, paired with version control designed specifically for the plant floor: baseline integ
Sep 112 min read
New Member Spotlight: Copia Automation
Copia Automation is the newest addition to the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition. Copia's work centers on recovery, helping industrial organizations get their operations back to a safe, verified state once a disruption has occurred, whether the cause is an attacker or an unintended change. We asked Copia to share more about what they do, why they wanted to be part of this coalition, and where they see the greatest risk to critical infrastructure right now. Tell u
Sep 103 min read
ISA and Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition Announce Partnership to Advance OT Cybersecurity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Liz Neiman, Lneiman@isa.org Faith Grant, faith@otcybercoalition.org Durham, N.C., August 25, 2026 – The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — and the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) — a coalition working to improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity through open, vendor-neutral collaboration — have announced their intention to collaborate to help strengthe
Aug 252 min read
SANS Institue Joins the OTCC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., August 17, 2026 — The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) today announced that SANS Institute (SANS) has joined the coalition as its newest member, adding a leading voice in cybersecurity training and workforce development to OTCC's growing network of organizations dedicated to securing the nation's critical infrastructure. SANS offers cybersecurity training, exercises, assessments, and industry certifications, across
Aug 172 min read
New Member Spotlight: SANS Institute
The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition is glad to welcome SANS Institute (SANS) to its growing membership. As one of the most respected names in cybersecurity training, SANS brings a unique perspective to the coalition, one shaped by years of working directly with the practitioners defending critical infrastructure on the ground. We sat down with SANS to talk about their work, why they joined the coalition, and what they see as the biggest challenges facing critic
Aug 172 min read
Letter of Support: Andrew McClure for CESER Director
August 3, 2026 The Honorable Brett Guthrie Chairman, House Committee on Energy and Commerce 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Frank Pallone Ranking Member, House Committee on Energy and Commerce 2107 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mike Lee Chairman, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 304 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Martin Heinrich Ranking Member, Senate Co
Aug 32 min read
A Wake Up Call for OT Security : OTCC Statement on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and the Need for Congressional Action
Following reports of cyberattacks on water and wastewater systems across at least seven states, including a significant incident affecting more than 30 water systems in Minnesota, OTCC Executive Director Tatyana Bolton issued the following statement calling on CISA and Congress to take immediate action to protect the nation's critical infrastructure. This week we are facing a reckoning of the consequences of ignoring the importance of investing in our nation’s cybersecurity f
Jul 313 min read
OTCC Calls for Unified Global Standard to End Regulatory Fragmentation in OT Cybersecurity
Coalition urges U.S. policy makers to formally recognize ISA/IEC 62443 as the foundation for critical infrastructure security WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 23, 2026 — The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) today released a new position paper calling on U.S. policy makers to formally recognize ISA/IEC 62443 as the global standard for operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, warning that a growing patchwork of sector-specific mandates is creating compliance burde
Jul 232 min read
OTCC Chairman Alison King Talks Federal Zero Trust Gaps in Nextgov/FCW Op-Ed
OTCC Chairman Alison King, VP of Government Affairs at Forescout, published an op-ed in Nextgov/FCW arguing that federal Zero Trust efforts too often stop at compliance rather than closing real security gaps, particularly around operational technology.
Jul 161 min read
OSC Global Joins the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: info@otcybercoalition.org WASHINGTON, D.C.— July 1, 2026 — The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) is happy to welcome OSC Global as its newest member. OSC Global brings decades of experience designing, integrating, and sustaining secure architectures and operations within high-consequence, highly regulated OT environments, and will add an integrator's perspective to the coalition's work strengthening cybersecurity policy for c
Jul 12 min read
Meet our Members: OSC Global joins the OTCC
The OT Cyber Coalition is pleased to welcome OSC Global, an OT security integrator with deep experience operating in some of the most high-consequence, highly regulated environments in critical infrastructure. As adversaries grow more patient and more sophisticated, the coalition benefits from members like OSC Global who bring an integrator's view of how technologies, controls, and operations come together on the ground. We asked OSC Global to tell us more about their work, w
Jul 13 min read
OTCC AI Working Group Series, Part Two: Pressure-Testing Foundational Assumptions for OT Cybersecurity
On June 22, the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) convened the second session of its four-part AI Working Group Series, bringing together a diverse group of government leaders, international partners, critical infrastructure owners and operators, technology manufacturers, cybersecurity companies, and policy experts to examine one of the most pressing questions facing operational technology (OT) cybersecurity today: How is artificial intelligence changing t
Jun 265 min read
OTCC Joins Cyber Safety Summit Discussion on the Future of Cyber Safety in Critical Infrastructure
What does it take to build cyber safety into a project from the beginning instead of bolting it on later? That question was at the center of a conversation OTCC members joined last week at the Cyber Safety Summit, where cybersecurity practitioners, engineers, project leaders, and facility operators gathered to discuss how cyber safety principles can be better integrated across the lifecycle of critical infrastructure projects. The panel, "Incorporating Cyber Safety Technologi
Jun 182 min read
OTCC Welcomes New Board Chair and New Board Member
The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition is excited to announce two leadership updates that reflect the coalition's ongoing commitment to advancing OT cybersecurity policy where it matters most. Alison King Elevated to Chair of the Board of Directors The OTCC is thrilled to announce that longtime Board member Alison King has been elected as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. As Vice President of Government Affairs at Forescout Technologies, Alison leads federa
Jun 32 min read
GuidePoint Security joins the Executive Committee of Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition
The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) is pleased to announce that GuidePoint Security has joined its Executive Committee, alongside existing members Claroty, Forescout, Honeywell, Nozomi Networks, and Tenable.
May 221 min read
OTCC at RSA: International Leaders Convene on Critical Infrastructure Security
At RSA Conference, OTCC and the McCrary Institute for Cyber & Critical Infrastructure Security convened international government and industry leaders for a closed-door roundtable on critical infrastructure security. The invitation-only session brought together a cross-section of senior government officials and private sector experts to engage in the kind of frank, high-level exchange that rarely happens in open forums. The discussion focused on the growing interdependencies a
Mar 281 min read
AKMSecure joins the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition
The OT Cyber Coalition is pleased to welcome AKMSecure as its newest member, joining the growing and diverse group of cybersecurity stakeholders united in their commitment to improving the security of operational technology environments. As threats to critical infrastructure continue to evolve, the coalition is stronger with organizations like AKMSecure contributing expertise and perspective to the shared challenge of securing operational technology systems. We asked the AKMS
Mar 173 min read
OTCC at CS4CA: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Nation-State and Hybrid Threats
OTCC Executive Director Tatyana Bolton moderated a panel at the Cyber Security for Critical Assets Summit, where cybersecurity leaders gathered to discuss one of the most pressing challenges facing critical infrastructure today: defending against nation-state and hybrid threats. The conversation covered significant ground. Panelists examined how government and industry can work more effectively together to defend industrial control systems, which remain a high-value target fo
Mar 131 min read
OT Security Is National Security: OTCC's Response to the National Cyber Strategy
The National Cyber Strategy makes one thing clear: operational technology security is national security. For OTCC, the significance lies not just in that recognition, but in the strategy's focus on execution and its acknowledgment that securing industrial systems is essential to protecting the U.S. economy and national defense. This is the kind of policy signal the OT community has long needed, and OTCC strongly supports the strategy's direction. Across the strategy, OTCC see
Mar 102 min read
Interested in joining the OTCC?
We welcome organizations committed to advancing OT cybersecurity through collaboration and shared expertise. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please visit the Join the OTCC page. If you have any further questions, please reach out to info@otcybercoalition.org.
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