What is a SOC for OT? Security operations for industrial systems
A SOC for OT monitors industrial control systems for cyber threats and leads a safety-first response. How it works, what it monitors and how it differs from IT.
Thomas Heuker
CISSP, OT Security Hub
Thomas Heuker is the editor of SOC for OT. He writes about how security operations work in industrial environments: what to monitor, how to detect attacks on control systems without disrupting production, and what regulation such as NIS2 expects from operators.
Every article he publishes follows our editorial policy: sources are cited and sponsored content is always labelled.
Areas of expertise
- OT security monitoring
- Industrial automation
- IEC 62443
- NIS2
Articles by Thomas Heuker
IT SOC vs OT SOC: 10 differences that matter in industry
How a SOC for operational technology differs from an IT SOC in priorities, telemetry, protocols, response, skills and KPIs — with a side-by-side comparison table.
NIS2 and OT monitoring: what the directive means for your SOC
What NIS2 requires from operators of industrial and critical OT — risk-management measures, incident handling and 24h/72h reporting — and how an OT SOC helps you comply.