WEBINAR

The Convergence Crisis: Protecting Critical Services from Dual Physical–Cyber Assaults

As cyberattacks increasingly trigger physical disruption—and physical threats exploit cyber weaknesses—critical infrastructure faces a new era of converged risk. This panel explores practical strategies for building trusted, resilient operations through integrated cyber-physical defense, stronger governance, and secure-by-design technologies.

September 09, 2026

5:00 PM UTC

1 hour

September 9, 2026

1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

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Summary

The security industry is accelerating toward a dangerous convergence: cyber intrusions are increasingly producing physical consequences, and physical attacks are leveraging cyber reconnaissance to magnify their impact. Ransomware and availability-focused campaigns increasingly target operational technology and critical services, driven by commodified toolkits, AI-enhanced social engineering, and state-aligned actors. Rapid IT–OT integration, cloud migration, remote administration, and chronic workforce shortages have expanded attack surfaces and prolonged recovery times.

Regulators and industry initiatives are raising expectations for resilience, prompting owners and operators to adopt zero-trust security, segmented networks, and enhanced supply-chain controls. Defenders are responding with unified risk models, threat-informed defense, converged physical–cyber operations centers, and digital twin scenario testing to narrow detection gaps. Investment flows favor identity, segmentation, and OT visibility tools, yet capability shortfalls persist across many critical sectors. At the same time, organizations are recognizing that resilience begins with establishing trust where data originates - authenticating field devices and verifying communications so operators, automation, and AI can act on trusted information rather than assumptions.

Practical resilience will depend on integrated governance, joint tabletop exercises between cyber and physical teams, sharper vendor accountability, and pragmatic automation that accelerates containment without increasing fragility. This panel will surface actionable strategies for protecting essential services, restoring rapid response, and redesigning playbooks to safeguard the interconnected systems society depends on.

Discussion topics:

Protecting Critical Services from Dual Physical–Cyber Assault
Establishing Trust at the Physical Security Edge: Device Identity, Authenticated Communications, and Trusted Data
Closing the IT–OT Visibility Gap: Tools, People, and Processes for Real-Time Defense
Regulatory Pressure and Practical Compliance: From Reporting to Resilience Outcomes
Modernizing Incident Playbooks: Joint Tabletop Exercises, Automation, and Vendor Governance

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