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10 October 2026

The Purdue model explained, with an example diagram

The Purdue model's levels from 0 to 5 and the DMZ between IT and OT, explained with a worked example of a small plant and the rules that keep it segmented.

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An OT network laid out on Purdue levels, with the DMZ between enterprise and operations

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