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New OTMEC Initiative Launches to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity Across Middle East and North Africa

Operational Technology Middle East Community (OTMEC) seeks to unify regional ICS/OT cybersecurity efforts through collaboration, workforce development, and policy advocacy

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The Operational Technology Middle East Community (OTMEC) has been established to address critical gaps in industrial cybersecurity across the Middle East and North Africa. Founded by key industry leaders and supported by advisory experts, OTMEC aims to foster vendor-neutral knowledge sharing, enhance workforce trainin…
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New OTMEC Initiative Launches to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity Across Middle East and North Africa The Operational Technology Middle East Community (OTMEC) has been established to address critical gaps in industrial cybersecurity across the Middle East and North Africa. Founded by key industry leaders and supported b... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/new-otmec-initiative-launches-to-strengthen-industrial-cybersecurity-across-middle-east-and-north-africa

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