The OT Cyber Security Summit hosted by Siemens Türkiye in Ankara was successfully held with the participation of many important stakeholders from the public and private sectors. During the summit, the increasing cyber risks targeting industrial control systems (OT), comprehensive OT security solutions developed against these risks, and Siemens Türkiye's vision in this area were shared in detail with the participants.
Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir: “Public-Private Sector Collaboration is of Vital Importance”
Kardemir Board Chairman Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, who delivered the opening speech of the event, emphasized that while cyber threats were only directed at information systems in the past, they have now reached a critical dimension that directly affects the economic and strategic security of countries by also targeting industrial infrastructures. Demir stated that the digital transformation experienced in many sectors, especially the defense industry, has now brought the necessity of managing these systems in a secure and sustainable manner, rather than just establishing systems. Stating that public-private sector cooperation is of vital importance at this point, Prof. Dr. Demir said that the vision presented by Siemens Türkiye with the OT Cyber Security Summit is a critical step towards securing not only the present but also the future. He added that it is of great importance for such strategic platforms to continue to increase national cyber resilience.
End-to-End OT Security Solutions from Siemens
As the complexity and interconnectedness of industrial systems increase with digitalization, cyber threats targeting these systems are also gaining serious momentum. Siemens Turkey not only provides technology to sectors with its end-to-end cyber security solutions for OT systems, but also offers sustainability, durability and uninterrupted operational processes.
Alper Fenman: “Cyber Security is a Strategic Responsibility of the Entire Organization”
Siemens Turkey Cyber Security Solutions Business Units Commercial Leader Alper Fenman, drew attention to the strategic importance of the event and stated that cyber security has become a strategic issue that is not only the responsibility of Information Technologies (IT) but also the entire organization. Fenman, who drew attention to the fact that security gaps that may occur in OT systems in particular can lead to serious physical consequences in production processes, emphasized that Siemens stands by its customers at all stages from inventorying systems to risk analysis, from continuous monitoring and intervention to compliance with relevant regulations with end-to-end OT security solutions. Fenman stated that this summit created a very valuable platform to increase this important awareness and develop common solutions.
Şükrü Güçlü Dutluca: “We Take an Integrated Approach to OT Security”
Siemens Turkey Cyber Security Solutions Technical Leader Şükrü Güçlü Dutluca conveyed Siemens’ integrated approach in this area, saying that the acceleration of digitalization in industrial systems has made cyber threats more complex. Dutluca emphasized that Siemens approaches OT security not only as a technical issue, but also with a holistic approach where processes, people and technologies are addressed in an integrated manner. Stating that they both respond to today’s urgent needs and establish future-proof infrastructures with end-to-end security solutions, Dutluca stated that this summit in Ankara brings different sectors together and further strengthens the culture of cooperation.
Emphasis on Experience Sharing and Collaboration
In various panels organized throughout the event; cyber risk management strategies in OT systems, next-generation threat detection technologies, compliance processes with relevant regulations and real application examples from the field were shared with the participants in detail. In addition to experienced experts from Siemens, invited speakers from different public and private sector institutions and organizations shared their own experiences and perspectives. These sharings made significant contributions to the dissemination of best practices in the sector and the search for common solutions.
Siemens Türkiye's Leadership Vision in OT Security
Siemens Turkey aims to lead the secure transformation of digital industries in Türkiye with its comprehensive and end-to-end solutions and long-term strategic vision in the field of OT security. The company emphasized that it will continue to strengthen the resilience of industrial organizations in Türkiye against cyber threats by further increasing its cooperation in the sector. This successful summit held in Ankara once again demonstrated Siemens Türkiye's determination in this field and its important role in the sector.
