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title: Use compensating controls for Operational Technology
description: Configure compensating controls for Operational Technology \(OT\).
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release: australia
product: Operational Technology Vulnerability Response
classification: operational-technology-vulnerability-response
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [compensating controls OT, compensating controls for OT, OT compensating controls]
breadcrumb: [Understanding compensating controls for Operational Technology, Use, Operational Technology Vulnerability Response, Operational Technology]
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# Use compensating controls for Operational Technology

Configure compensating controls for Operational Technology \(OT\).

## About this task

Compensating controls help mitigate the likelihood or impact of a successful exploit. For more information about compensating controls, see [Understanding compensating controls for risk reduction](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/security-management/compensating-controls-overview.md).

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_vul.vulnerability\_admin or sn\_vul.vulnerability\_analyst

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Industrial Workspace**.

2.  Select the List \(\[Omitted image "icon-list.png"\] Alt text: List icon\) icon.

3.  Under the **Libraries** module, select the **Compensating Controls** list.

4.  Select **New**.

5.  On the form, fill in the following fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|The name of the compensating control you want to add.|
    |Description|An explanation of the compensating control you want to add.|
    |Active|If selected, the compensating control is activated.|

6.  Select **Save**.


-   **[View Common Vulnerability Entries in the Industrial Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/operational-technology-vulnerability-response/view-cves-in-industrial-workspace.md)**  
View Common Vulnerability Entries \(CVEs\) in the Industrial Workspace to access information needed for compensating controls.

**Parent Topic:**[Understanding compensating controls for Operational Technology](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/operational-technology-vulnerability-response/understanding-compensating-controls-for-ot.md)