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Technical Deep DiveJun 22nd, 2026 · 8 min read
Securing OT on the Plant Floor
Why your factory network is not your office network

Pankaj Upadhyay
OT Security Lead
MeatPoultry

Operational-technology (OT) networks behave nothing like corporate IT. Familiar security tools can crash a PLC, and a "quick patch" can stop a production line. Defending the plant floor starts with understanding those differences.
We cover asset discovery in a live environment, safe segmentation between IT and OT, and the monitoring approach that catches an intruder without touching the process itself.