What Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition does

The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) is a Washington, D.C.-based policy advocacy coalition, not a commercial technology vendor. It was established around 2021 to bring together leading cybersecurity companies and stakeholders to strengthen the security and resilience of operational technology (OT) environments that underpin U.S. critical infrastructure, including energy, water, transportation, and industrial control systems. The coalition's substantive output consists of policy frameworks and guidance documents (such as a Zero Trust One-Pager and a Sector Risk Management Agency Maturity Model), working groups (including an AI Working Group Series), signature forums (such as the North American OT Interdependencies Forum co-hosted with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the Embassy of Canada), and formal engagement with Congress, CISA, the Department of Defense, and NIST on regulations including the FAR cases, CIRCIA, NIST CSF 2.0, CMMC, and National Defense Authorization Act provisions.

OTCC operates as a membership-based organization rather than a software or services business. Its membership roster spans OT cybersecurity vendors (Claroty, Forescout, Honeywell, Tenable, Nozomi Networks, Dragos, Armis, NetRise, Shift5, Xona, AKMSecure, VulnCheck, ColorTokens), integrators (OSC Global, GuidePoint Security), an asset-owner REIT focused on defense installations (COPT Defense Properties), an industrial operator (Schneider Electric), and a research institution (McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security). An Executive Committee of six members — Claroty, Forescout, Honeywell, Nozomi Networks, Tenable, and GuidePoint Security — sets direction alongside a Board of Directors chaired by Alison King (VP Government Affairs, Forescout), with Patrick Gillespie (OT Practice Director, GuidePoint Security) and Executive Director Tatyana Bolton leading day-to-day operations. The coalition promotes vendor-neutral, standards-based, and interoperable cybersecurity approaches and has been actively engaged in shaping U.S. federal policy, including the FY24 NDAA's Strategic Cybersecurity Program.

Name

Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition

Legal name

Operational Technology Cyber Coalition

Website

https://otcybercoalition.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) is a Washington, D.C.-based policy advocacy coalition that brings together OT cybersecurity vendors, integrators, asset owners, and research institutions to advance vendor-neutral, standards-based cybersecurity policy for U.S. critical infrastructure.

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Product category

Cybersecurity Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

OT/ICS & Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Services (BPAKAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Control System Cybersecurity for OT (ICS Security, Monitoring, Hardening) (IMAGABAL)

Keywords

• Operational technology cybersecurity
• Critical infrastructure security
• Cybersecurity policy advocacy
• Public-private partnership
• Cybersecurity standards advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) is a coalition of 17-plus cybersecurity companies that advocates for policies and standards that strengthen the cybersecurity of operational technology (OT) systems used in critical infrastructure. The coalition engages with federal agencies and policymakers, publishes policy frameworks, and operates working groups on information sharing, acquisition and procurement, and education and workforce development to advance interoperable, vendor-neutral OT security.

Product overview

OTCC is a policy advocacy coalition, not a product company. It does not offer commercial products or services. The organization brings together leading cybersecurity companies to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure through policy advocacy, industry expertise, public-private collaboration, and working groups. Its primary activities include publishing policy frameworks and guidance documents (such as the Zero Trust One-Pager and Sector Risk Management Agency Maturity Model), convening working groups (including an AI Working Group Series), hosting forums (such as the North American OT Interdependencies Forum), and engaging in legislative advocacy on OT cybersecurity matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OTCC Coalition Membership
• OT Cybersecurity Policy Advocacy and Working Groups

Quantifiable outcome

• North American OT Interdependencies Forum with representatives from CISA, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, and Embassy of Mexico
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ClarotycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClaroty is a member of OTCC and part of the Executive Committee. Claroty provides industrial control system and OT cybersecurity solutions. They participate in coalition initiatives to advance OT security policy and vendor-neutral standards.
• ForescoutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForescout is a member of OTCC and part of the Executive Committee. Forescout provides device visibility and security for OT environments. Their Vice President of Government Affairs, Alison King, serves as OTCC Board Chair.
• GuidePoint SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuidePoint Security joined the OTCC Executive Committee alongside Claroty, Forescout, Honeywell, Nozomi Networks, and Tenable. GuidePoint provides OT asset visibility, cyber risk assessment, defensible architecture, and incident response services for critical infrastructure.
• HoneywellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoneywell is a member of OTCC and part of the Executive Committee. Honeywell provides industrial automation and OT cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure sectors.
• TenablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTenable is a member of OTCC and part of the Executive Committee. Tenable provides vulnerability management and cybersecurity exposure analysis for OT environments.
• Nozomi NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNozomi Networks is a member of OTCC and part of the Executive Committee. Nozomi Networks provides OT and IoT security solutions including network monitoring and threat detection.
• AKMSecuresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAKMSecure joined OTCC providing Autonomous Key Management (AKM) - a zero trust, quantum-secure cryptographic framework for OT environments. AKMSecure offers encryption without downtime and works on air-gapped systems.
• VulnChecksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVulnCheck joined OTCC to advance real-time exploit intelligence for critical infrastructure. VulnCheck provides machine-readable exploit intelligence analyzing over 500 million records across all known CVEs to surface actionable threat intelligence.
• COPT Defense PropertiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOPT Defense Properties (CDP) is a public REIT focused on properties near U.S. Government defense installations. CDP brings a unique asset owner perspective to the coalition focused on securing defense critical infrastructure.
• ColorTokenssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorTokens joined OTCC to advance protection of critical infrastructure with zero trust and microsegmentation capabilities. ColorTokens focuses on OT environment protection through adaptive microsegmentation.
• OSC GlobalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSC Global joined OTCC as an OT security integrator with deep experience in high-consequence, highly regulated OT environments. They bring an integrator's perspective on how technologies, controls, and operations come together on the ground.
• DragossecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDragos is a member of OTCC providing industrial control system cybersecurity. Dragos specializes in threat detection, response, and security for OT environments.
• ArmissecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmis is a member of OTCC providing agentless wireless and OT security. Armis offers unified asset visibility and security for connected devices across IT and OT environments.
• Schneider ElectricsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchneider Electric is a member of OTCC providing energy management and automation solutions. Schneider Electric participates in coalition efforts to advance OT cybersecurity for energy and industrial sectors.
• NetRisesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetRise is a member of OTCC providing OT cybersecurity solutions focused on asset visibility and security for operational technology environments.
• Shift5secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerShift5 is a member of OTCC providing operational technology cybersecurity for trains, aircraft, and other military platforms.
• McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure SecuritysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCrary Institute joined OTCC to provide policy, research, and infrastructure expertise. They have convened a task force including OTCC to address PRC-related threats like Volt Typhoon and serve as a trusted convener on national security issues.
• XonasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerXona is a member of OTCC providing OT cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure protection.
• RMCsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMC is a member of OTCC contributing to coalition efforts for OT cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISA participates in OTCC forums including the North American OT Interdependencies Forum. OTCC engages with CISA on OT cybersecurity policy, asset inventory requirements, and the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program.
• Canadian Centre for Cyber SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canadian Centre for Cyber Security co-hosted the North American OT Interdependencies Forum with OTCC and the Embassy of Canada, bringing together US, Canada, and Mexico for cross-border critical infrastructure resilience discussions.
• Embassy of Canada in Washington D.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Embassy of Canada and OTCC co-hosted the North American OT Interdependencies Forum addressing cross-border infrastructure interdependencies and shared approaches to critical infrastructure resilience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA): A nonprofit cybersecurity industry organization that enables senior cybersecurity executives from member companies to share threat intelligence and advocate for policy. Directly comparable membership-based, vendor-affiliated policy advocacy model to OTCC.
• The Cybersecurity Coalition: A Washington, D.C.-based policy advocacy coalition focused on cybersecurity legislation and regulation. Directly comparable to OTCC as it pursues the same legislative advocacy and public-private partnership model, but at the broader IT/enterprise cybersecurity level rather than OT.
• Information Technology - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC): A member-driven organization facilitating threat information sharing among IT companies and with government. Comparable to OTCC's information-sharing and public-private coordination thrusts, though focused on IT rather than OT environments.
• Energy Sector Security Consortium (EnergySec): A nonprofit organization focused on cybersecurity for the energy sector, which is a core critical infrastructure vertical for OTCC. Directly comparable as a sector-specific advocacy and information-sharing body for OT cybersecurity.
• International Society of Automation (ISA): ISA owns the globally dominant IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity standards franchise and runs the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance. Directly comparable as the established technical and policy authority in OT/ICS cybersecurity where OTCC pursues its vendor-neutral advocacy agenda.
• National Council of ISACs: An umbrella organization coordinating the sector-specific Information Sharing and Analysis Centers. Comparable as a convener of cross-sector cyber coordination between industry and government, similar to OTCC's role bridging OT cybersecurity stakeholders with CISA and Sector Risk Management Agencies.
• Global Cyber Alliance (GCA): An international nonprofit focused on reducing cyber risk through concrete projects and policy advocacy. Comparable as a mission-driven, multi-stakeholder coalition pursuing both technical and policy initiatives, overlapping with OTCC on public-private collaboration.

Others

• Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT / CISA ICS): The federal lead for OT/ICS incident response and advisories. Related to OTCC's mission as the government sector specialist for OT cybersecurity, providing the threat landscape OTCC addresses through policy advocacy.
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): The U.S. federal agency for critical infrastructure cybersecurity, which OTCC engages with and influences rather than competes against. Related as the primary government counterpart OTCC lobbies and partners with on OT cybersecurity policy.

Emerging players

• McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security: A Auburn University-affiliated policy and research institute convening task forces on critical infrastructure threats (including Volt Typhoon). Already a partner of OTCC, but partially overlapping as a thought leader and policy convener in the same OT cybersecurity space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OT_Coalition
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Profiles3 records

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