What is Industrial espionage?
Industrial espionage: Industrial espionage refers to the theft of trade secrets or other sensitive information by a competitor or foreign government.
This can take the form of cyber attacks or other methods, and can have serious consequences for businesses and national security.
✅ This can also occur through cyber attacks on operational technology systems, known as OT cybersecurity.
✅ OT systems are the technology that controls critical infrastructure, such as power grids, water treatment plants, and transportation systems.
✅ Industrial espionage through OT cybersecurity can compromise the safety and reliability of these systems, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences.