NIST Urged to Go Deep in OT Security Guidance

OT Experts Weigh In on SP-800 82 Revisions Shaun Waterman • March 6, 2026

Now is the moment for U.S. federal guidance on securing operational technology to plunge deeper into the practicalities of securing systems, an extension into actionable advice that reflects a maturing branch of cybersecurity, several OT security specialists told the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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NIST announced in January it was embarking on the fourth rewrite of its OT security guidance, known as Special Publication 800-82 and asked for input from the private sector and others.

"The more granular and specific these frameworks and guidelines can get, the more helpful it is," Dragos Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs Kate Diemidio told Information Security Media Group .

Three major vendors shared their comments with ISMG and all of them ask for more detailed, specific ...