// definition
OT
Operational technology
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Short definition
Programmable systems and devices that monitor or control the physical environment, or manage equipment that does so. Protecting OT requires attention to operational performance, reliability and safety. Industrial control systems, including SCADA, are part of this domain.
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Intuition
A software intervention can change how physical equipment operates.
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Primary sources
- NIST SP 800-82r3, September 2023Section 2, page 8: the scope of operational technology.