Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

TL;DR Xona Platform v5.5 strengthens remote access across distributed OT environments. It introduces session resilience to maintain continuity during network interruptions, expands centralized governance for more consistent access control, and enhances support for constrained or disconnected deployments. In critical infrastructure environments, remote access is not abstract. It supports maintenance windows, emergency response, vendor coordination, and day-to-day operations across distributed sites.

Secure remote access (SRA) is no longer a stopgap or an IT workaround; it’s become foundational to industrial cybersecurity. According to KuppingerCole, demand for SRA in OT and ICS environments is accelerating due to the convergence of IT and OT networks, rising cyber threats, and mounting regulatory pressure. Traditionally, remote access in industrial environments was limited, heavily manual, and often avoided due to risk.