Australia Adopts Global OT Cybersecurity Standards

Australia Adopts AS IEC 62443 For OT Cybersecurity

Australia has taken an important step in protecting its critical infrastructure from the growing threat of cyberattacks by officially adopting the AS IEC 62443 standards. This internationally recognized cybersecurity framework is now part of the national standard, setting a new benchmark for the protection of Operational Technology (OT) systems across the country.  The move comes at a critical time, as cyberattacks on infrastructure systems beco…

Australia Adopts Global OT Cybersecurity Standards

Australia just made a significant move to future-proof its critical infrastructure and beef-up its OT Cybersecurity Standard. It has officially adopted the internationally recognized IEC 62443 series as the national standard—branded locally as AS IEC 62443—for securing Operational Technology (OT) systems against cyber threats. The decision comes at a time when the stakes for protecting industrial systems are higher than ever. From power grids an…