The uptime dilemma: Aligning security and resilience in the MENA/GCC energy sector

Digital transformation of the MENA/GCC energy sector is accelerating. Driven by national economic initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, critical infrastructure operators are increasingly connecting Operational Technology (OT) to corporate systems. However, the 2026 MENA/GCC OT Cybersecurity Resilience CXO Priorities survey, conducted in collaboration with TXOne Networks, reveals significant structural tension between maintaining continuous production uptime and establishing robust digi