Fortinet organized a Latin American summit to discuss growing digital threats to operational technologies, from simple sensors to complex mechanisms that manage networks. The importance of combining IT systems with OT systems was highlighted, and the need to take cyber defense beyond the limits of the corporation itself, by adding suppliers and associates.

Cyber threats are increasingly focusing on operations technology (OT). Hence, different voices warn about the need to develop efficient responses.

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Why operations managers should pay more attention to cybersecurity

MORE ANALYSIS

Veeam revenue in Latin America grew around 38% in first half of 2026

How improvements implemented after the 2022 crisis helped contain a cyberattack on the Legislative Assembly

A recent cyberattack on Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly was quickly contained by the various bodies and protocols established following the traumatic events of four years ago. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the latest incident and the access points used.

Big Tech burns free cash flow on AI investments

The combined spending by Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta exceeded the cash generated by their core operations by US$100 billion. A situation that is worsening.

Automation in Personal’s mobile access network: initial impacts on site acceptance, balancing and diagnostics

Convergencia identified how AI is being applied in five areas: 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G integration; mobile site acceptance; RAN Sharing; refarming and overlay; and vendor license management.

Smartphone shipments enter increasingly pronounced ups and downs

After strong smartphone sales in the first quarter, the second quarter saw a sharp 6% year-over-year decline, according to Omdia. Samsung benefited from being a memory manufacturer.

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