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IBM Maximo OT Cyber Configuration Toolset Strengthens Cybersecurity Across IT and OT Assets
Enock Onsase is a Principal Consultant at ABS Consulting. Enock is an experienced Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software implementation professional and information technology (IT) project manager. Over the last 17 years, he has worked across utilities, manufacturing, life sciences, oil and gas and food processing industries. Enock’s experience spans the planning and execution of complex EAM initiatives, with a strong focus on leveraging IBM Maximo to improve asset performance, data quality and operational resilience.
Enock Onsase
PMP, Principal Consultant
"As cyber threats become more frequent and sophisticated, organizations can no longer afford gaps in visibility across their IT and operational technology environments. A holistic view of enterprise-wide IT and OT assets that helps identifies vulnerabilities, notifies asset owners and prioritizes remediation is the foundation of effective cyber resilience" - Enock Onsase - PMP, Principal Consultant at ABS Consulting.
Cyber risks continue to weigh on organizations, with the threat level heightened by geopolitical events and the relentless advance of technology. Artificial Intelligence-related vulnerabilities were seen as the fastest growing cyber risk in 2025, cited by 87% of respondents to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026[1].
Attackers are increasingly using AI to exploit foundational security gaps, gain initial access and scale attacks more efficiently, according to recent reports. Exploitation of public-facing applications increased by 44% over a 12-month period, while credential harvesting operations expanded through AI chatbot ecosystems[2]. Looking ahead, quantum computing could eventually undermine current encryption standards, while geopolitical instability is expected to increase the likelihood of large-scale cyber incidents[3].
With the threat landscape evolving rapidly, there’s growing pressure on organizations’ existing security controls. It is little surprise that one survey found almost three-quarters of business leaders are concerned about their organization’s ability to minimize operational and financial damage from a cyber-attack[4].
[1] Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026
[2] IBM’s X Force Threat Intelligence Index
[3] Prepare today for post quantum security
[4] Understand new threats, prepare and respond quickly to attacks
Centralizing Asset Assessments with IBM Maximo OT Cyber Configuration Toolset
To address this challenge, ABS Consulting developed the IBM Maximo OT Cyber Configuration Toolset to provide organizations with a centralized view of OT cyber vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure assets. Organizations using the toolset can identify potential cyber risks, automate vulnerability assessments and take faster action to safeguard critical systems.
The toolset also captures key attributes of OT assets across an organization’s infrastructure and automates asset assessments, enabling custodians and owners to receive timely notifications of their emerging security vulnerabilities. Notably, that near real-time vulnerability information sent directly to OT asset owners, custodians and operational teams helps them respond with efficiency to triage emerging threats.
Additionally, having a centralized platform reduces reliance on multiple disconnected systems and manual processes while improving visibility across the enterprise asset landscape. Assets are classified by device type, operational criticality, risk profile and business-specific attributes. Categories can be customized, tailored to an organization’s unique operational and regulatory requirements.
Rapid Threat Identification and Actionable Insights
Integrated with the National Vulnerability Database, the toolset continuously matches OT assets against newly identified security vulnerabilities and emerging risks. Automated notifications, including email and mobile alerts, are expedited to the appropriate asset owners and custodians so they can quickly review, prioritize and mitigate potential issues.
By improving visibility and streamlining governance across the IT and OT landscape, this reliability solution supports organizations by focusing remediation efforts on the most critical systems, while also aiding compliance through managed security policies and regulatory requirements. All asset-related records, alerts and configuration changes are centrally visible, so maintenance and operations teams can make more informed and proactive decisions based on cyber vulnerability intelligence.
Cyber Risk Management: Resilience Through Visibility
No organization can eliminate cyber risk entirely. However, establishing enterprise-wide visibility across IT and OT assets provides a strong foundation for improving resilience, accelerating remediation and strengthening operational decision-making. As cyber threats continue to evolve, centralized asset intelligence and vulnerability management will play an increasingly important role in protecting critical infrastructure and supporting long-term operational resilience.
Strengthen Cyber Resilience Across IT and OT Assets
Our solutions help organizations improve visibility across IT and OT environments, identify vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation and support more proactive cyber risk management across critical infrastructure.
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