ISA and OTCC Partner to Enhance OT Cybersecurity Standards

On August 25, 2026, the International Society of Automation (ISA) and the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) announced a partnership aimed at improving 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 focuses on implementing foundational cybersecurity standards like ISA/IEC 62443, which is recognized globally for OT cybersecurity. OTCC recently published a position paper advocating for a unified standard for OT cybersecurity, suggesting that ISA/IEC 62443 should be the global standard to reduce the burden of multiple sector-specific mandates. This collaboration aims to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure and industrial operations against cyber threats. The coalition promotes vendor-neutral approaches to ensure organizations can effectively protect their operations.

Key Points: • ISA and OTCC have partnered to strengthen OT cybersecurity. • The collaboration promotes the ISA/IEC 62443 standard as a unified framework. • The initiative aims to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure.