The convergence of the physical and digital worlds in our routines is becoming increasingly evident, and industrial environments are no exception to this rule. In this scenario, we can see that IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology) systems work closely so that digital data can support operational actions and, in the opposite direction, data from OT infrastructures can be analyzed by IT systems, facilitating the generation of insights and decision-making. However, OT and IT systems are so close that they can put one side at risk if the other is being threatened. In other words, if we follow daily news about cyber attacks on IT systems, it is not surprising to see a recent Kaspersky survey reveal that a third of industrial control systems (ICS) have also been targeted by cybercriminals in the first half of 2021. Since the Stuxnet malware, deployed via a USB drive, attacked nuclear facilities in Iran in 2010...
