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Your flat OT network was already a liability. AI just made it urgent
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A joint advisory by five US agencies warns that AI-powered malware is exploiting flat, unsegmented operational technology (OT) networks, increasing risk to industrial control systems such as PLCs. The lack of network segmentation in OT environments, combined with AI's speed and sophistication, has made legacy OT networks a critical security liability.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.
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Your legacy OT flat network is an open door for AI-driven attacks. You need to segment and secure your OT to stop malware spreading unnoticed before it turns into costly machine failures or breaches.
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