OT Patch Management as a Service: Expert Talk with Christian Koch

Many industrial plants are still running on systems that remain in their original delivery state. Updates are missing, maintenance windows are extremely limited, and in some cases, Windows XP systems are still in use. This makes OT environments an easy target for attackers – with serious consequences for production, safety, and compliance.

This is precisely the topic discussed in the latest Expert Talk with Christian Koch, Senior Vice President Cybersecurity at NTT DATA, and Peter Lukesch, CEO of ondeso. Both bring years of experience in IT and OT security and highlight why patch management is a critical component in protecting industrial infrastructures.

The Expert Talk addresses, among other things, the following questions:

• Why are OT systems so difficult to patch?
• What risks arise from unpatched systems in critical infrastructures?
• How can Patch Management as a Service ease the burden on companies?
• What steps lead to a successful and sustainable patch process?

Christian Koch, Senior Vice President Cybersecurity at NTT Data, has been working in the field of OT security for almost 15 years. Through projects in railway systems, manufacturing, and other industries, he has gained deep insights into the specific challenges of patch management.

Peter Lukesch, CEO of ondeso, worked for many years as an IT security officer in a NATO task force and as an officer in the Air Force. He was also responsible for IT security in office and production environments as an IT manager.

Watch the recording here: