Compared to other sectors, industrial firms – such as those in manufacturing, transportation, energy and government – face distinct challenges in digitizing their operations. Key operational technologies are often decades old and siloed from traditional IT. OT professionals are often fearful of exposing those mission-critical systems to the outside world, concerned that hacks or performance disruptions could affect business operations. Authored by Rich Karpinski, Research Director for 451 Research’s Voice of the Enterprise: Internet of Things survey and advisory offering