Critical infrastructure is rapidly connecting mission-critical IoT assets across expansive, remote environments. However, extending OT to the mobile edge dramatically broadens the attack surface, exposing high-value infrastructure to severe cyber and physical threats.

This session presents a practical, architectural blueprint for securing field-deployed with 5G networks, featured alongside an interactive demonstration using the PA-54R-POE-D-5G.

Attendees will observe how physical cabinet access alerts are tied directly into SOC workflows via built-in Digital I/O ports, how real-time device identification immediately isolates unapproved hardware, and how inline edge inspection detects and blocks malware injections before threats can move laterally into critical OT environments.

In this presentation, we will demonstrate:
• How to Eliminate Field Complexity via Edge Convergence: Discover how unifying active/active 5G SD-WAN, full IP routing, PoE switching, and OT-aware NGFW capabilities into a single ruggedized appliance lowers power and space footprints, simplifies maintenance, and enables rapid field deployment via Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP).
• Methods for Unifying Cyber and Physical Edge Defense: Learn how integrating physical operational telemetry—such as cabinet door tamper sensors using native Digital I/O ports—directly into the security platform enables instant, automated visibility and alerting for the Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Practical Zero Trust Enforcement at the 5G Edge: Explore live mitigation techniques for granular device authorization and inline malware prevention at the field layer, ensuring robust OT asset protection across both air-gapped locations and AI-driven, cloud-connected topologies.