Yesterday’s OT Resilience Summit is the event dedicated to the security of industrial operating systems, hosted at Casa Siemens in Milan.
- The impacts of the NIS2 Directive and strategies to strengthen OT system resilience were analyzed;
- Focus on a holistic approach to OT cybersecurity: from protecting individual plants to securing the entire industrial ecosystem, involving asset owners, system integrators and product suppliers.
Milan, March 27, 2026 – “OT Resilience Summit: NIS2 and Industrial Cybersecurity”, the event organized by Siemens and HWG Sababa – an Italian company providing managed services, strategic solutions and cybersecurity consulting – took place yesterday at Casa Siemens, bringing together industry experts to explore the challenges related to securing production environments and critical infrastructures.
In a scenario where OT systems are playing an increasingly central role in ensuring operational continuity and business competitiveness, the event focused on the impacts of the NIS2 Directive, which is expected to generate significant effects not only from a regulatory perspective, but also in strategic and economic terms for the entire industrial sector. In this scenario, it emerged how cyber risk now extends across all steps of the industrial lifecycle – from component development to system integration and operational management – requiring an integrated and continuous approach to security, capable of going beyond traditional perimeter-based models and enabling the protection of the entire industrial ecosystem and supply chain. Compliance with the new requirements entails investments in technologies, skills and processes, but also represents an opportunity to strengthen resilience and improve risk management in the medium to long term.
To address these challenges, Siemens presented its industrial cybersecurity portfolio, which integrates solutions for vulnerability management, network segmentation and secure remote access. These include SINEC software for monitoring security posture, SCALANCE hardware for network protection, SINEMA Remote Connect for remote access, and SINEC Secure Connect, based on a Zero Trust paradigm for secure OT connectivity. These technologies are part of an integrated approach that combines assessment, governance and managed security services, supported by OT SOC and cyber threat intelligence platforms.
“The increasing exposure of industrial infrastructures to cyber threats and the introduction of the NIS2 Directive make cybersecurity a strategic element for the competitiveness of the industrial system,” Siemens stated during the event. “Siemens works to support companies along this journey by offering integrated solutions that combine advanced technologies and specialized expertise, with the aim of building increasingly secure, resilient and sustainable industrial ecosystems.”
During the Summit, data from the Clusit Report 2026 were also presented, including a contribution by HWG Sababa based on various industrial contexts analyzed between October 2024 and October 2025. The findings provide a picture of still uneven maturity, confirming the need for a paradigm shift – in line with the NIS2 Directive – towards more proactive models based on prevention, continuous monitoring and integrated risk governance. Building on these insights, HWG Sababa presented its contribution through the Y Cyber Business Unit, dedicated to industrial cybersecurity, showcasing several experiences supporting organizations in strengthening OT system security.
“Cybersecurity in the OT domain is now an increasingly strategic element: to be truly effective, it must extend to the entire ecosystem, covering all phases of the lifecycle and the supply chain,” HWG Sababa commented during the OT Resilience Summit. “It is no longer about protecting a single plant, but the entire value chain. This growing need is also confirmed by the findings of our OT cybersecurity analysis included in the Clusit Report 2026. The analysis highlights a greater awareness of the importance of OT cybersecurity, but the path toward widespread and effective implementation is still long. Through our Y Cyber business unit, we adopt an integrated approach that combines assessment, managed services and cyber intelligence, with the goal of supporting organizations both in complying with the NIS2 Directive and in strengthening operational resilience. Our contribution is based on over 250 OT projects carried out internationally and on a vision that integrates security, operational continuity and technological innovation, which are now increasingly central to the protection of critical infrastructures and high-risk environments.”
The growing complexity of industrial and regulatory scenarios requires continuous evolution in cybersecurity strategies. In this context, Siemens confirms its role as a technology partner supporting companies in adopting integrated solutions for protecting OT environments, contributing to strengthening operational resilience and the competitiveness of the industrial system.
About HWG Sababa
HWG Sababa is a full-service cybersecurity provider headquartered in Italy, specializing in IT, OT, and IoT security. Through an end-to-end approach, the company delivers advanced services across three strategic areas: HyperSOC™, Audit, Offensive & Governance, and Security Implementation & Management.
With strong roots in Italy and growing international presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, HWG Sababa supports medium and large enterprises operating in highly regulated and industrial sectors with mission-critical infrastructures.
The company combines deep technical expertise, continuous innovation, and a scalable service model to help organizations strengthen resilience and address evolving cyber threats.
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