Top 6 Takeaways from the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Secure Remote Access in OT/ICS
Secure remote access (SRA) is no longer a stopgap or an IT workaround; it’s become foundational to industrial cybersecurity. According to KuppingerCole, demand for SRA in OT and ICS environments is accelerating due to the convergence of IT and OT networks, rising cyber threats, and mounting regulatory pressure. Traditionally, remote access in industrial environments was limited, heavily manual, and often avoided due to risk.