Most tech coverage stops at the office door. Backbone covers everything on the other side.
A once-weekly newsletter covering the business of operational technology. For the people building, securing, and investing in the systems that keep the physical world running.
Free Weekly Newsletter


Join a community of professionals from:


News Round Up
The week's most important OT and industrial networking news, summarized and contextualized. No press releases, no filler.

A deeper look at the stories shaping the business of operational technology. The context, the players, and what it means for the market.
Topic Deep Dive
One trend, dissected. Where it came from, where it's heading, and what it means for operators, investors, and vendors.
Trend Analysis
What's inside every edition
Three pillars that keep you ahead of the curve.


A newsletter for the people building, securing, and investing in operational technology.
I've been in this market for eight years and I've never had a good answer when someone asks me what to read to understand it. Now I do. I send people to Backbone before I send them anywhere else.
Cole F.
Managing Director, Mechanical HVAC Contractor
Network and security professionals responsible for connecting and protecting industrial environments
Investors and analysts tracking capital flows into operational technology and critical infrastructure
Industry leaders making technology decisions at utilities, manufacturers, and infrastructure firms





Don't be a stranger
A once-weekly newsletter covering the business of operational technology. For the people building, securing, and investing in the systems that keep the physical world running.
Stay ahead of the infrastructure cycle
Free. Weekly. No filler.
Email Address
Most tech coverage stops at the office door. Backbone covers everything on the other side.
A once-weekly newsletter covering the business of operational technology. For the people building, securing, and investing in the systems that keep the physical world running.
Free Weekly Newsletter


Join a community of professionals from:
News Round Up
The week's most important OT and industrial networking news, summarized and contextualized. No press releases, no filler.
A deeper look at the stories shaping the business of operational technology. The context, the players, and what it means for the market.
Topic Deep Dive
One trend, dissected. Where it came from, where it's heading, and what it means for operators, investors, and vendors.
Trend Analysis
What's inside every edition
Three pillars that keep you ahead of the curve.
A newsletter for the people building, securing, and investing in operational technology.
I've been in this market for eight years and I've never had a good answer when someone asks me what to read to understand it. Now I do. I send people to Backbone before I send them anywhere else.
Cole F.
Director, Mechanical HVAC Contractor
Network and security professionals responsible for connecting and protecting industrial environments


