86% of respondents said connecting IT with OT was important or very important to achieve business outcomes.

February 23, 2025

86% of respondents said connecting IT with OT was important or very important to achieve business outcomes. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Omdia in February 2025. The original data appears in Secure manufacturing: The challenges of IT/OT convergence . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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86% of respondents said connecting IT with OT was important or very important to achieve business outcomes. This data was published by Omdia.

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This statistic comes from Secure manufacturing: The challenges of IT/OT convergence , published by Omdia on February 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.telstrainternational.com/en/news-research/research/secure-manufacturing-the-challenges-of-IT-OT-convergence.

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86% of respondents said connecting IT with OT was important or very important to achieve business outcomes.

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