India, July 16 -- A new Fortinet report reveals a dramatic shift in how global organisations approach operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, with responsibility increasingly shifting to the C-suite. The 2025 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report, based on a global survey of over 550 OT professionals, underscores the growing importance of OT security amid an evolving threat landscape.

The study highlights a major uptick in executive involvement: 52% of organisations now place OT security under the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Security Officer (CSO), up from just 16% in 2022. Overall, 95% of organisations report that someone in the C-suite is responsible for OT security, reflecting a growing rec...