Legacy Systems, Modern Threats: Securing Aging Infrastructure in the Age of Industrial AI

Industrial operations run on equipment designed for longevity, not digital exposure. As AI adoption accelerates across manufacturing, energy, water, oil & gas, and transportation, decades-old control systems—never built with cybersecurity in mind—are increasingly connected to sensors, analytics platforms, and cloud environments.

This panel confronts the growing tension between innovation and risk: How do we modernize without compromising safety, productivity, or uptime?

Industry leaders, cybersecurity specialists, and operators of critical infrastructure will explore practical strategies to harden legacy OT assets, implement secure integration layers, and phase in AI capabilities without opening new attack surfaces. Panelists will address real-world vulnerabilities, including unsecured protocols, outdated firmware, remote access exposure, and supply-chain risk. Attendees will leave with actionable frameworks for building resilience into aging systems, balancing capital constraints with security needs, and ensuring that the benefits of Industrial AI don’t come at the cost of operational integrity.

Key themes:

• Retrofitting cybersecurity into legacy OT systems

• Safely integrating AI, IoT, and data platforms into aging infrastructure

• Patch management, network segmentation, and secure remote access

• Risk prioritization for high-impact assets in critical industries