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# The Insurable Gap: Why OT Security is the New Board Mandate
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/the-insurable-gap-why-ot-security-is-the-new-board-mandate/
- Published: 2026-04-16T12:41:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-16T12:41:27.000Z
- Author: Lauren Andrus
- Tags: OT.SEC.CON. 2026, video, OT Security

**Presenter:** 

[Shaun Six](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunsix/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)

This session argues that **security teams are overwhelmed not because there’s too little data—but because there’s too much unprioritized data**. The real challenge is cutting through noise to focus on what actually matters.

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## **Key takeaways**

- **Alert overload is the default state**
  - Too many alerts, too little context
  - Analysts spend time triaging instead of resolving
  - Critical signals get buried in noise
- **Not all data is useful**
  - Organizations collect everything “just in case”
  - Most of it never contributes to meaningful detection
  - More data often **decreases clarity instead of increasing it**
- **Prioritization is the missing capability**
  - Teams struggle to distinguish signal vs. noise
  - Risk isn’t ranked effectively
  - Everything feels urgent, so nothing gets fixed properly
- **Tools amplify the problem**
  - Each new tool adds more alerts and dashboards
  - Integration gaps create duplicated or conflicting signals
  - Complexity compounds instead of resolving issues
- **Context is what turns data into action**
  - Understanding environment, assets, and processes is key
  - Without context, alerts are just noise
  - With context, fewer signals can drive better decisions