Cloud Range introduces free OT cyber readiness assessment

Cloud Range has introduced a free, 28-question OT Cyber Readiness Assessment for organizations that want to gauge their preparedness for cyberattacks affecting operational technology. Such attacks can disrupt production, equipment, and essential services, with consequences that reach beyond traditional IT systems.

Recent research points to the scale of the problem. A Dragos 2026 OT Cybersecurity Year in Review reports that approximately 3,300 industrial organizations were affected by ransomware in 2025. Palo Alto Networks' 2026 State of Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Report found that 59% of surveyed critical infrastructure organizations experienced a significant security breach in the past year, and 74% had not fully integrated IT and OT security operations.

The assessment covers seven areas, from understanding the OT environment and IT/OT responsibilities to detection, response, recovery, and validation through realistic attack simulations. Each area includes three questions answered Ready, Developing, or Unsure, and rather than producing a numerical score, it highlights gaps, uncertainties, and differing assumptions among IT, security, OT, and engineering teams.

Cloud Range's OT Cyber Range supports flat and Purdue-model industrial network architectures, allowing teams to examine how connectivity, segmentation, and system dependencies shape attack progression and response. Hardware-in-the-loop capabilities can connect physical OT laboratory equipment for cyber-physical security validation, and simulations and adversary emulation cover ransomware, supply-chain compromise, credential theft, and lateral movement.

“Organizations can have incident response plans, security tools, and experienced teams in place without knowing how effectively those capabilities will work together when an attack affects operations. The first step is understanding where teams are prepared, where they may be relying on assumptions, and where further validation is needed. The stakes are different in OT because decisions made during a cyber incident can have direct operational consequences.” said Debbie Gordon, CEO of Cloud Range.

An assessment can identify preparedness gaps, but it cannot establish how teams will perform during a real cyber incident. Cloud Range's critical infrastructure cybersecurity and readiness programs provide environments where teams can investigate attacks, coordinate decisions, and measure performance.