A Security Operations Center (SOC) for OT is a specialized facility responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats targeting industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) networks.
Unlike traditional IT SOCs, an OT SOC focuses on protecting SCADA systems, industrial networks, and critical infrastructure from cyberattacks such as ransomware, insider threats, and supply chain attacks. It uses security information and event management (SIEM) tools and industrial anomaly detection systems.
With the increasing convergence of IT and OT, organizations are investing in OT SOCs to enhance real-time threat detection, incident response, and compliance with industrial cybersecurity standards like ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST CSF.