Kaspersky has launched an OT Calculator specially designed for industrial companies to assess the potential costs associated with insufficient operational technology (OT) security. By offering detailed financial forecasts, the calculator empowers senior management to make well-informed decisions regarding security investments.
Industrial organizations increasingly depend on interconnected systems, elevating cybersecurity to a critical factor in business resilience and profitability. According to a VDC Research study of 250 OT and IT decision-makers across energy, utilities, transportation, logistics, and other industrial sectors, over 60% of industrial companies reported last year that cybersecurity breaches had led to significant costs.
With the economic significance of the industrial sector rising across the GCC, managing the financial downside of cyber threats is a growing priority for industrial companies across the Middle East.
Despite the cost of cybersecurity breaches, a persistent disconnect remains between security teams and executive leadership as security professionals focus on minimizing risk, while executives must balance cybersecurity concerns with broader business objectives. This misalignment often results in competing priorities and underfunded security initiatives.
To bridge this gap, Kaspersky has launched the OT Cybersecurity Savings Calculator, an innovative online tool designed specifically for industrial organizations to assess the potential costs of inadequate operational technology (OT) security.
The primary aim of this tool is to translate cyber risks into tangible financial metrics and support strategic discussions around priorities and budget allocation. By entering details such as their sector, sub-sector, region, company size, breach history, and existing cybersecurity measures, organizations can estimate their potential cost savings and receive customized, actionable recommendations. The calculator benchmarks performance against industry peers and highlights the company’s position within the current threat landscape.
“We believe this calculator is a powerful resource for transforming complex cyber risk data into straightforward financial insights. It enables OT leaders, security professionals, and executive teams to develop clear, data-driven business cases and recognize the value of cybersecurity investments. With actionable guidance, it promotes a comprehensive approach to resource management and strengthens overall organizational resilience,” comments Andrey Strelkov, Head of Industrial Cybersecurity Product line at Kaspersky.
Across the GCC, industry is becoming a larger pillar of national growth plans. The UAE’s Operation 300bn targets lifting the industrial sector’s GDP contribution from AED 133bn to AED 300bn by 2031, while Saudi Arabia reports that National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) activities contributed SAR 986bn to non-oil GDP in 2024. Meanwhile, Qatar launched the National Manufacturing Strategy 2024–2030 aligned with its Third National Development Strategy to expand and upgrade manufacturing.
Use the OT Cybersecurity Savings Calculator to assess your results in comparison to peer organizations.
Kaspersky also offers the IT Security Calculator, a tool designed to assess the average cybersecurity budgets and security measures implemented across non-industrial sectors.
