Performing OT Vulnerability Scanning Safely When to Use - When conducting vulnerability assessments in OT environments with legacy controllers - When implementing continuous vulnerability monitoring without impacting process availability - When preparing for IEC 62443 or NERC CIP compliance audits requiring vulnerability data - When evaluating risk-based patching priorities for OT assets - When validating that compensating controls protect unpatched ICS devices Do not use for aggressive active scanning of production PLCs (can crash legacy controllers), for IT vulnerability scanning using stan…