In the world of industrial cybersecurity, progress is never achieved alone. The challenges are too complex, the systems too interconnected, and the threats too advanced to be faced in isolation. In this environment, sharing knowledge is not a courtesy it is a survival strategy and a collective responsibility.
That’s why, at the Industrial Cybersecurity Center (CCI), we use our holiday greeting to highlight a simple truth: industrial cybersecurity thrives when its community does.
1. Knowledge is the gift that grows the most when shared
Industrial cybersecurity is always evolving, always demanding learning, and always requiring us to stay connected. That’s why sharing is not about losing an advantage—it’s about building one.
At CCI, we will continue to foster spaces, resources, and platforms where knowledge is exchanged: workshops, guides, high‑impact scenarios, the ICSOs community, “Voice of the Industry” gatherings, sectoral studies, and of course, our network of professionals, coordinators, and experts who make learning a mutual gift.
2. Evolving together
Every plant, every integrator, every supplier faces incidents, doubts, decisions, and lessons that can help others. What may be a single discovery for one organization can become a clue, a warning, or a solution for the community.
That journey—from data to information, and from information to intelligence—happens above all when knowledge is shared. The community is the engine that transforms isolated experiences into a common map of risks, trends, and best practices.
3. Sharing is protecting
In many fields, sharing information may be optional. In OT environments, it is not. Industry faces attacks with physical consequences: production stoppages, equipment damage, disruption of essential services, and risks to people. When someone uncovers a vulnerability, a poor practice, or an incident, sharing that lesson is as critical as applying a patch or strengthening a firewall.
Shared knowledge becomes a protective layer that no technology can provide on its own.
4. Collaboration reduces uncertainty and expands capabilities
Industrial cybersecurity teams are not unlimited—neither is their time or analytical capacity. As OT grows more complex and IT/OT convergence accelerates, no organization masters every dimension: regulations, architectures, threats, automation, training, incident response, supplier management…
Sharing knowledge enables us to:
- Shorten investigation times
- Make better strategic decisions
- Accelerate the maturity of the entire industry
- Enhance detection and response capabilities
Ultimately, collaboration is not a defensive option; it is the multiplier of competitiveness and resilience.
5. Community is the greatest asset of industrial cybersecurity
Our holiday greeting reflects the journey of a professional who shares knowledge, evolves, collaborates, and feels part of something greater than their own organization.
In an environment where every link matters, community is the factor that turns engineers, integrators, manufacturers, and operators into a network capable of resisting and advancing.
This season, let’s celebrate what unites us: the spirit of community.
