In this Q&A, Ilya Leonov, Regional Director for Positive Technologies in the MENA region, discussed the surge in OT-targeted attacks and the increasing weaponisation of AI, warning that outdated defences leave a growing surface open to highly strategic adversaries.
At GISEC Global 2025, one thing was clear—traditional defences no longer protect systems against growing attacks on operational technology (OT) and application environments.
There needs to be a growing…
