ISA and OTCC Partner to Enhance OT Cybersecurity Standards

• •ISA and OTCC have formed a partnership to enhance OT cybersecurity.
• •The collaboration aims to promote ISA/IEC 62443 as the global OT cybersecurity standard.
• •OTCC advocates for a unified cybersecurity standard to streamline compliance.

On August 25, 2026, the International Society of Automation (ISA) and the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) announced a partnership to improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity across critical infrastructure. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on initiatives that raise awareness of OT cybersecurity risks and solutions. The partnership aims to promote the ISA/IEC 62443 standards as the global OT cybersecurity framework. OTCC recently published a position paper advocating for a unified standard to reduce the burden of compliance with multiple sector-specific mandates. This collaboration seeks to harmonize cybersecurity practices and ensure resilience in industrial operations. The initiative is significant as it addresses the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures in critical infrastructure sectors. The organizations emphasize the importance of vendor-neutral collaboration and practical guidance for effective implementation of cybersecurity standards.