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Gartner^® Critical Capabilities for CPS Protection Platforms

Your CPS Environment Is Changing. Is Your Security Keeping Up?

As operational technology and IT converge, the complexity of securing industrial controls, medical devices, and building automation systems continues to grow. Organizations increasingly need platforms that move beyond visibility, simplify CPS security operations, and support broader risk-reduction strategies.

The stakes are high. Can your current approach keep pace with evolving threats?

This essential Gartner research “Critical Capabilities for CPS Protection Platforms” evaluates cyber-physical systems’ platforms against the capabilities that matter most for protecting critical cyber-physical environments.

What you’ll discover:

• Which critical capabilities separate basic monitoring from comprehensive threat protection
• How to prioritize and remediate security issues efficiently across diverse CPS environments
• Evaluation criteria for selecting platforms that reduce operational and security risk
• Platform comparisons across key use cases specific to your industry
• Strategic guidance for maturing your cyber-physical security program

Make informed decisions about your CPS security strategy. Download this independent analysis to understand which capabilities deliver measurable security outcomes and how leading platforms address your toughest challenges.

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Gartner, 2026 Gartner® Critical Capabilities Report for CPS Protection Platforms, Wam Voster, Ruggero Contu, Katell Thielemann, Sumit Rajput, March 9, 2026

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