Why Secure Remote Access Is Central to OT Cybersecurity in 2025
Key insights from the survey:
Only 13% of organizations have implemented advanced controls like session recording, ICS-aware access, or real-time approvals.
One-third of organizations have no centralized inventory of active remote access points, widening risk exposure.
Fully prepared organizations are 3.7× more likely to maintain strong remote access controls—highlighting what separates leading programs from the rest.
The 2025 ICS/OT Cybersecurity Survey represents the latest edition of SANS Institute’s poll of security professionals. The sponsors of this year’s survey all offer advanced capabilities that we believe will be of interest to SANS’ clients, and, for this reason, we’re presenting the following product briefings on some of their relevant offerings.