--- sourceDocument: xanadu Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/xanadu/delta-washingtondc-xanadu Release : - xanadu ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - xanadu Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3xw bundleId : - delta3xw --- # Combined Operational Technology Vulnerability Response release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu # Combined Operational Technology Vulnerability Response release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Xanadu * * Updated June 16, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 8 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response from Washington DC to Xanadu. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Operational Technology Vulnerability Response release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Xanadu. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Operational Technology Vulnerability Response to Xanadu Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | [OT Vulnerability Remediation Owner (sn_otvr.remediation_owner) role](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=components-installed-with-operational-technology-vulnerability-response&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Assign the OT Vulnerability Remediation Owner (sn_otvr.remediation_owner) role to users who primarily work on an assigned remediation task and can create change tasks when needed. The OT Vulnerability Remediation Owner role contains the following roles: * cmdb_ot_isa_viewer * cmdb_ot_viewer * sn_vul.close_vi_vg * sn_vul.remediation_owner [Automatically set a start time for a remediation task based on the ISA maintenance schedule](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-remediation-task&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Start a remediation task automatically based on the ISA maintenance schedule. After you create the remediation task, it's picked up during the next scheduled maintenance. [View unmapped devices and devices not assigned to a site in the OT Vulnerabilities tab of the OT Manager dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ot-manager-dashboard&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : View the unmapped OT devices and OT devices that aren't assigned to a site in the No Site Assigned table included in the Vulnerability Risk widget. [Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) supported for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=csaf-overview&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) with multiple vendor support when importing solutions from Aggregators or Trusted Providers. [OTVR (PA) dashboard Guided Setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=setting-up-the-otvr-pa-dashboard&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the OTVR (PA) dashboard Guided Setup under the Operational Technology Vulnerability Response section in the Industrial Workspace Guided Setup to configure data collection and review indicator sources. [Change the Operational Technology Vulnerability Response (OT VR) assignment group field in a bulk edit](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=bulk-edit-assignment-group-otvr&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the bulk edit feature to update the OT VR assignment group field in multiple site records at once. [Use compensating controls for Operational Technology](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=compensating-controls-for-ot&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Use compensating controls for OT to reduce vulnerability risks that can't be patched immediately. Compensating controls help mitigate risks. [OT Vulnerabilities tab](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ot-manager-dashboard&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Track your OT vulnerability data with multi-site and business unit filtering by using the OT Vulnerabilities tab in the Industrial Workspace. This tab now runs in Performance Analytics. [Implementing multi-site and business unit filtering in the OT Vulnerabilities tab](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ot-devices-dashboard-filters-vr&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Filter the data based on the specific business units and sites by using the business unit and site filters in the OT Vulnerabilities tab. [Operational Technology Vulnerability Response (PA) dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=operational-technology-vulnerability-response-dashboard&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Track the volume, performance, and progress of the OT vulnerable items (VIs) from the initial analysis and detection to the containment, or remediation, for a VI by using the Operational Technology Vulnerability Response (PA) dashboard. | | Xanadu | [Hardware Vulnerability Assessment menu in the Industrial Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=understanding-hwd-vuln-assessment&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Automatically and periodically assess the OT device firmware vulnerabilities that are in your inventory and create vulnerable items against the impacted assets (CI). [Risk scores on the OT Vulnerability Risk Rollup dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ot-risk-rollup-dashboard&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : View a table of risk scores for your OT devices at each level of the equipment model with the OT Vulnerability Risk Rollup dashboard. [Enhanced OTVR (PA) dashboard experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=operational-technology-vulnerability-response-dashboard&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : View and manage all of your OT vulnerability data and data visualizations in a centralized location with the enhanced OTVR (PA) dashboard, which is accessible on the Dashboard Library page. [OT Vulnerability Remediation Owner (sn_otvr.remediation_owner) role](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=components-installed-with-operational-technology-vulnerability-response&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Assign the OT Vulnerability Remediation Owner (sn_otvr.remediation_owner) role to users who primarily work on an assigned remediation task and can create change tasks when needed. The OT Vulnerability Remediation Owner role contains the following roles: * cmdb_ot_isa_viewer * cmdb_ot_viewer * sn_vul.close_vi_vg * sn_vul.remediation_owner [Automatically set a start time for a remediation task based on the ISA maintenance schedule](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-remediation-task&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Start a remediation task automatically based on the ISA maintenance schedule. After you create the remediation task, it's picked up during the next scheduled maintenance. [Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) supported for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=csaf-overview&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) with multiple vendor support when importing solutions from Aggregators or Trusted Providers. [OTVR (PA) dashboard Guided Setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=setting-up-the-otvr-pa-dashboard&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the OTVR (PA) dashboard Guided Setup under the Operational Technology Vulnerability Response section in the Industrial Workspace Guided Setup to configure data collection and review indicator sources. [Change the Operational Technology Vulnerability Response (OT VR) assignment group field in a bulk edit](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=bulk-edit-assignment-group-otvr&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the bulk edit feature to update the OT VR assignment group field in multiple site records at once. [Use compensating controls for Operational Technology](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=compensating-controls-for-ot&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Use compensating controls for OT to reduce vulnerability risks that can't be patched immediately. Compensating controls help mitigate risks. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Operational Technology Vulnerability Response features. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | [New Industrial Workspace experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ot-manager-dashboard&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : The OT Manager dashboard in the Industrial Workspace was split up into the following tabs so that you can separately monitor your OT device data and OT vulnerability data: * OT Devices tab * OT Vulnerabilities tab | | Xanadu | [OT Vulnerabilities tab data](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=operational-technology-vulnerability-response-dashboard&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : The following data that was available in the OT Vulnerabilities tab of the OT Manager dashboard has been moved to the OTVR (PA) dashboard: * Total OT Vulnerable Items * New OT Vulnerable Items * OT Unassigned Vulnerable Items * OT Vulnerable Items by State * OT Vulnerable Items by Risk Rating | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Operational Technology Vulnerability Response features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Operational Technology Vulnerability Response features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | * The OT Vulnerabilities tab is no longer available on the OT Manager dashboard in the Industrial Workspace. * Starting with the Xanadu release, Vulnerability Response Integration with Microsoft Defender for IoT (On-premises Management Console) integration is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer activated on new instances but will continue to be supported. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Operational Technology Vulnerability Response. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | Install Operational Technology Vulnerability Response by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US). | | Xanadu | Install Operational Technology Vulnerability Response by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Operational Technology Vulnerability Response we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologyvulnerabilityresponse-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | * Change the Operational Technology Vulnerability Response (OT VR) assignment group field for multiple site records at once. * Use the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) with multiple vendor support when importing solutions from Aggregators or Trusted Providers. * Manage remediation tasks more efficiently with the OT Vulnerability Remediation Owner (sn_otvr.remediation_owner) role. * Mitigate controls using the Libraries module in the Industrial Workspace. * Use the enhanced OTVR (PA) dashboard. * Monitor your vulnerability data in a centralized location with the new OT Vulnerabilities tab that is available in the Industrial Workspace. * Track the volume, performance, and progress of OT vulnerable items (VIs) from the initial analysis and detection to the containment, or remediation, with the new Operational Technology Vulnerability Response (PA) dashboard in the Industrial Workspace. See [Operational Technology Vulnerability Response](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=oper-tech-vulnerability-response-landing-page&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Xanadu | * Assess the vulnerabilities for the firmware of the OT assets with Hardware Vulnerability Assessment. * View solutions or details of a vulnerable item (VIT) with enhanced UI options. * Manage your vulnerable items and Operational Technology Vulnerability Response data with the enhanced OTVR (PA) dashboard in the Industrial Workspace. * View the risk score of your OT devices at each level of the equipment model with the OT Vulnerability Risk Rollup dashboard. * Change the Operational Technology Vulnerability Response (OT VR) assignment group field for multiple site records at once. * Use the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) with multiple vendor support when importing solutions from Aggregators or Trusted Providers. * Manage remediation tasks more efficiently with the OT Vulnerability Remediation Owner (sn_otvr.remediation_owner) role. * Mitigate controls using the Libraries module in the Industrial Workspace. * Use the enhanced OTVR (PA) dashboard. See [Operational Technology Vulnerability Response](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=oper-tech-vulnerability-response-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]