Decentralized connectivity results in fragmented controls, inconsistent monitoring, and invisible risk.
The guidance strongly favors centralization and standardization as a strategic control mechanism.
CISO Benefits
• Fewer ingress points to govern
• Consistent enforcement of security policy
• Centralized logging and auditability
• Simplified third-party risk management
A single hardened connectivity pattern is inherently safer than dozens of bespoke solutions.
Executive Insight
Complexity is a vulnerability. Centralization is risk compression.
Final Thought: Complexity Is a Strategic Risk
Decentralized OT connectivity does not fail loudly—it fails silently, accumulating unmanaged risk over time. Each bespoke connection increases dependency on tribal knowledge and erodes visibility.
Centralization is not about control for control’s sake; it is about restoring line-of-sight. CISOs who simplify connectivity architectures make risk measurable again—and measurable risk is manageable risk.
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