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Industrial Security Podcast | Episode 116 - Aaron Turner

Failures of Imagination - from 9-11 to The Aurora Test | Episode 116

The industrial security initiative was triggered by the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Aaron Turner, on…
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Webinar: The Top 10 OT/ICS Cyberattacks of 2023

Join our webinar for an in-depth look at the most novel, notorious and impactful cyber incidents of 2023…
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Podcast Episode 115 - Kyle Peters - Building Automation IEC 62443

Safety, Security and IEC 62443 in Building Automation | Episode 115

Cybersecurity and IEC 62443 are increasingly relevant to building automation. Parking garages contain safety-critical CO2 sensors that control…
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Podcast Episode 114 with Mike Almeyda

Physical Security Supports Cybersecurity | Episode 114

Adversaries who can physically touch a target have a huge advantage when it comes to compromising that target.…
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Andrew Ginter new book recorded webinar

Recorded Webinar: Engineering-Grade OT Security: A Manager’s Guide

In the webinar, we discuss engineering-grade OT security, a new model for cyber risk, and how to decide…
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Episode 113 Cybersecurity for Rail Systems

Cybersecurity for Rail Systems - Harder Than it Sounds | Episode 113

From aging equipment to regulators who must approve every patch, securing safety-critical rail systems is hard, but it…
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Network Engineering Recorded Webinar

Network Engineering | Recorded Webinar

In the webinar, I introduced network engineering in the context of Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) with useful examples.
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Demystifying cyber jobs

Demystifying Cyber Jobs - In the Energy Sector | Episode 112

Job seekers say there are no OT security job postings. Hiring managers say nobody is applying to their…
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NIS2 compliance cheat sheet

NIS2 Compliance for ICS

The NIS2 Directive is a directive by the European Parliament on the measures that need to be taken…
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Engineering Grade Protection for Data Center OT Systems by Andrew Ginter, VP Industrial Security

Engineering Grade Protection for Data Center OT Systems

Uptime is a very important Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for data centers, and the physical infrastructures in data…
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Securing Data Center OT Networks

Securing Data Center OT Networks 

What are data center OT networks? How are they different from other OT networks? What are their vulnerabilities,…
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Protecting Data Center Infrastructure Blog Post

The Challenges of Safeguarding Data Center Infrastructure  

In data centers, ICS play a crucial role in managing cooling, power distribution, access control, and physical security.…
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Engineering-grade OT Security - A Manager's Guide

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The Curious Case of Dual Event Logs

The Curious Case of Dual Event Logs

It’s better to have logs and not need them, than to need logs and not have them. And…
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How OT hackers are getting IN today

How Are OT Hackers Getting IN Today?

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The 2023 Threat Report – At a Glance

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How OT hackers are getting IN today

How Are OT Hackers Getting IN Today?

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The 2023 Threat Report – At a Glance

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NIS2 Directive and Impact on OT Cybersecurity

NIS2 and Its Impact on Operational Technology Cybersecurity

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9 Cybersecurity Challenges for Critical Water Infrastructure

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Get the Checklist | EPA Cybersecurity Guidelines for the Water Sector

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Water Utility Hacking 101

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Segmentation 202 Unidirectional Architectures

Segmentation 202: Unidirectional Architectures

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OT Risk Management Getting Started and Assigning Risk

OT Risk Management: Getting Started and Assigning Risk

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NIS2 compliance cheat sheet

NIS2 Compliance for ICS

The NIS2 Directive is a directive by the European Parliament on the measures that need to be taken…
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Engineering Grade Protection for Data Center OT Systems by Andrew Ginter, VP Industrial Security

Engineering Grade Protection for Data Center OT Systems

Uptime is a very important Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for data centers, and the physical infrastructures in data…
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Securing Data Center OT Networks

Securing Data Center OT Networks 

What are data center OT networks? How are they different from other OT networks? What are their vulnerabilities,…
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Protecting Data Center Infrastructure Blog Post

The Challenges of Safeguarding Data Center Infrastructure  

In data centers, ICS play a crucial role in managing cooling, power distribution, access control, and physical security.…
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Engineering-grade OT Security - A Manager's Guide

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The Curious Case of Dual Event Logs

The Curious Case of Dual Event Logs

It’s better to have logs and not need them, than to need logs and not have them. And…
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Cybersecurity For LNG Ports

Cybersecurity for LNG Ports

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Unidirectional Protection For Railway Signaling Networks

Unidirectional Protection For Railway Signaling Networks

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Enabling The Digital Refinery

Enabling The Digital Refinery

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Securing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Systems And Intellectual Property

Securing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Systems and Intellectual Property

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Protecting the GIPL pipeline

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Cybersecurity For Data Centers

Cybersecurity For Data Centers

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Food And Beverage Manufacturing

Food And Beverage Manufacturing

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Cybersecurity For Detroit Water

Cybersecurity For Detroit Water

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Cybersecurity For LNG Ports

Cybersecurity for LNG Ports

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Unidirectional Protection For Railway Signaling Networks

Unidirectional Protection For Railway Signaling Networks

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Enabling The Digital Refinery

Enabling The Digital Refinery

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Securing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Systems And Intellectual Property

Securing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Systems and Intellectual Property

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Protecting the GIPL pipeline

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Cybersecurity For Data Centers

Cybersecurity For Data Centers

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Food And Beverage Manufacturing

Food And Beverage Manufacturing

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Cybersecurity For Detroit Water

Cybersecurity For Detroit Water

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The New Era Of Cyber Insurance

The New Era of Cyber Insurance

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BSEE Real-time Monitoring (RTM) Requirements For OCS Operators

BSEE Real-time Monitoring (RTM) Requirements For OCS Operators

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NIS2 Compliance Guide for OT systems

NIS2 Compliance Guide for OT systems

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2023 Threat Report - OT Cyberattacks With Physical Consequences

2023 Threat Report - OT Cyberattacks With Physical Consequences

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Oil And Gas Cyber Security: Protecting Refining Networks

Oil And Gas Cyber Security: Protecting Refining Networks

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OT Security Incidents In 2021

OT Security Incidents In 2021

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Deterministic Network Security for Nuclear Generators eBook

Deterministic Network Security for Nuclear Generators eBook

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Protecting Pipeline Security Systems eBook

Protecting Pipeline Security Systems eBook

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The New Era Of Cyber Insurance

The New Era of Cyber Insurance

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BSEE Real-time Monitoring (RTM) Requirements For OCS Operators

BSEE Real-time Monitoring (RTM) Requirements For OCS Operators

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NIS2 Compliance Guide for OT systems

NIS2 Compliance Guide for OT systems

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2023 Threat Report - OT Cyberattacks With Physical Consequences

2023 Threat Report - OT Cyberattacks With Physical Consequences

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Oil And Gas Cyber Security: Protecting Refining Networks

Oil And Gas Cyber Security: Protecting Refining Networks

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OT Security Incidents In 2021

OT Security Incidents In 2021

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Deterministic Network Security for Nuclear Generators eBook

Deterministic Network Security for Nuclear Generators eBook

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Protecting Pipeline Security Systems eBook

Protecting Pipeline Security Systems eBook

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Ransomware Attack on Data Center Infrastructure (Infographic)

Learn how legacy approaches for Data Center infrastructure protection still leave critical networks exposed to attacks.
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Oil and Gas Cyber Attacks

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Cyber Attacks On Critical Infrastructure

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How cyber attacks impact industrial operations? (Infographic)

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Oil and Gas Cyber Attacks

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Cyber Attacks On Critical Infrastructure

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How cyber attacks impact industrial operations? (Infographic)

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Ransomware Attack on Data Center Infrastructure (Infographic)

Learn how legacy approaches for Data Center infrastructure protection still leave critical networks exposed to attacks.
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Industrial Security Podcast | Episode 116 - Aaron Turner

Failures of Imagination - from 9-11 to The Aurora Test | Episode 116

The industrial security initiative was triggered by the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Aaron Turner, on…
Read more
Podcast Episode 115 - Kyle Peters - Building Automation IEC 62443

Safety, Security and IEC 62443 in Building Automation | Episode 115

Cybersecurity and IEC 62443 are increasingly relevant to building automation. Parking garages contain safety-critical CO2 sensors that control…
Read more
Podcast Episode 114 with Mike Almeyda

Physical Security Supports Cybersecurity | Episode 114

Adversaries who can physically touch a target have a huge advantage when it comes to compromising that target.…
Read more
Episode 113 Cybersecurity for Rail Systems

Cybersecurity for Rail Systems - Harder Than it Sounds | Episode 113

From aging equipment to regulators who must approve every patch, securing safety-critical rail systems is hard, but it…
Read more
Demystifying cyber jobs

Demystifying Cyber Jobs - In the Energy Sector | Episode 112

Job seekers say there are no OT security job postings. Hiring managers say nobody is applying to their…
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Vlad-Gabriel Anghel of Data Center Dynamics Academy Podcast 111

"We Need Smarter Ways of Building Data Centers" | Episode 111

Data centers are critical information infrastructures, with a lot of associated physical infrastructure. Vlad-Gabriel Anghel of Data Center…
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Youssef Jad Podcast 110

Active Defense in OT – How to Make it Work | Episode 110

Active defense or "intrusion prevention" deep into industrial networks has long been thought of as not workable. Youssef…
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Risk in Context: When to Patch, When to Let It Ride | Episode 109

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Risk in Context: When to Patch, When to Let It Ride | Episode 109

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Hacking the Canbus, with Dr Ken Tindell

Hacking the CANbus | Episode 108

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How Waterfall Security Protects Water Facilities

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Saving Money and Effort Automating Compliance | Episode 107

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How Cyber Fits Into Big-Picture Risk | Episode 106

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Six Steps to Integrating IT & OT in Mining | Episode 105

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Jesus Molina on the Biden National Cyber Strategy

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Cybersecurity Risk Assessment using IEC 62443 | Episode 104

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Industrial Security Podcast | Episode 116 - Aaron Turner

Failures of Imagination - from 9-11 to The Aurora Test | Episode 116

The industrial security initiative was triggered by the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Aaron Turner, on…
Read more
Podcast Episode 115 - Kyle Peters - Building Automation IEC 62443

Safety, Security and IEC 62443 in Building Automation | Episode 115

Cybersecurity and IEC 62443 are increasingly relevant to building automation. Parking garages contain safety-critical CO2 sensors that control…
Read more
Podcast Episode 114 with Mike Almeyda

Physical Security Supports Cybersecurity | Episode 114

Adversaries who can physically touch a target have a huge advantage when it comes to compromising that target.…
Read more
Episode 113 Cybersecurity for Rail Systems

Cybersecurity for Rail Systems - Harder Than it Sounds | Episode 113

From aging equipment to regulators who must approve every patch, securing safety-critical rail systems is hard, but it…
Read more
Demystifying cyber jobs

Demystifying Cyber Jobs - In the Energy Sector | Episode 112

Job seekers say there are no OT security job postings. Hiring managers say nobody is applying to their…
Read more
Vlad-Gabriel Anghel of Data Center Dynamics Academy Podcast 111

"We Need Smarter Ways of Building Data Centers" | Episode 111

Data centers are critical information infrastructures, with a lot of associated physical infrastructure. Vlad-Gabriel Anghel of Data Center…
Read more
Youssef Jad Podcast 110

Active Defense in OT – How to Make it Work | Episode 110

Active defense or "intrusion prevention" deep into industrial networks has long been thought of as not workable. Youssef…
Read more
Andrew Ginter new book recorded webinar

Recorded Webinar: Engineering-Grade OT Security: A Manager’s Guide

In the webinar, we discuss engineering-grade OT security, a new model for cyber risk, and how to decide…
Read more
Network Engineering Recorded Webinar

Network Engineering | Recorded Webinar

In the webinar, I introduced network engineering in the context of Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) with useful examples.
Read more
AVEVA | Webinar | Engineering Grade Security for Water Utilities

Webinar: AVEVA | Enabling the Digital Transformation of Electric Utilities

Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, cloud-based innovation is increasing attack opportunities, and governments are issuing stronger cyber…
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Cyber Attacks with Physical Consequences 2023 Threat Report | Recorded Webinar

In this webinar, Andrew Ginter, Rees Machtemes, and Greg Hale discuss recent attacks, trends, and lessons from the…
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Engineering-Grade Cybersecurity for Water Utilities | Recorded Webinar

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1920-1080 rail Webinar recording

Rail System Cybersecurity | Recorded Webinar

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Rail Cybersecurity - New Solution for an Old Industry | Recorded Webinar

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Evolving OT Cyber Attacks - Theory to Reality | Recorded Webinar

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Engineering-Grade Cybersecurity for Water Utilities | Recorded Webinar

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1920-1080 rail Webinar recording

Rail System Cybersecurity | Recorded Webinar

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Rail Cybersecurity - New Solution for an Old Industry | Recorded Webinar

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Evolving OT Cyber Attacks - Theory to Reality | Recorded Webinar

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Waterfall Security at TOGC 2023 in Istanbul

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Evolving TSA Pipeline Security Directives | Recorded Webinar

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Unidirectional Cloud Gateway for Rail | Waterfall & Alstom

Watch as Eddy Thésée, Vice President Cybersecurity at Alstom, and Lior Frenkel, CEO and Co-Founder at Waterfall, discuss…
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Missing Links for Managing OT Cyber Risk | Recorded Webinar Securityweek

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Andrew Ginter new book recorded webinar

Recorded Webinar: Engineering-Grade OT Security: A Manager’s Guide

In the webinar, we discuss engineering-grade OT security, a new model for cyber risk, and how to decide…
Read more
Network Engineering Recorded Webinar

Network Engineering | Recorded Webinar

In the webinar, I introduced network engineering in the context of Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) with useful examples.
Read more
AVEVA | Webinar | Engineering Grade Security for Water Utilities

Webinar: AVEVA | Enabling the Digital Transformation of Electric Utilities

Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, cloud-based innovation is increasing attack opportunities, and governments are issuing stronger cyber…
Read more

Cyber Attacks with Physical Consequences 2023 Threat Report | Recorded Webinar

In this webinar, Andrew Ginter, Rees Machtemes, and Greg Hale discuss recent attacks, trends, and lessons from the…
Read more

Webinar: The Top 10 OT/ICS Cyberattacks of 2023

Join our webinar for an in-depth look at the most novel, notorious and impactful cyber incidents of 2023…
Read more

Webinar: Engineering-Grade OT Security: A manager's guide

Join our next webinar to learn about engineering-grade OT security, a new model for cyber risk, and how…
Read more

Network Engineering Webinar

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Webinar: The Top 10 OT/ICS Cyberattacks of 2023

Join our webinar for an in-depth look at the most novel, notorious and impactful cyber incidents of 2023…
Read more

Webinar: Engineering-Grade OT Security: A manager's guide

Join our next webinar to learn about engineering-grade OT security, a new model for cyber risk, and how…
Read more

Network Engineering Webinar

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Protecting Data Center Infrastructure Blog Post

The Challenges of Safeguarding Data Center Infrastructure  

In data centers, ICS play a crucial role in managing cooling, power distribution, access control, and physical security.…
Read more
Industrial Security Podcast | Episode 116 - Aaron Turner

Failures of Imagination - from 9-11 to The Aurora Test | Episode 116

The industrial security initiative was triggered by the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Aaron Turner, on…
Read more

Webinar: The Top 10 OT/ICS Cyberattacks of 2023

Join our webinar for an in-depth look at the most novel, notorious and impactful cyber incidents of 2023…
Read more
Podcast Episode 115 - Kyle Peters - Building Automation IEC 62443

Safety, Security and IEC 62443 in Building Automation | Episode 115

Cybersecurity and IEC 62443 are increasingly relevant to building automation. Parking garages contain safety-critical CO2 sensors that control…
Read more
Podcast Episode 114 with Mike Almeyda

Physical Security Supports Cybersecurity | Episode 114

Adversaries who can physically touch a target have a huge advantage when it comes to compromising that target.…
Read more
Andrew Ginter new book recorded webinar

Recorded Webinar: Engineering-Grade OT Security: A Manager’s Guide

In the webinar, we discuss engineering-grade OT security, a new model for cyber risk, and how to decide…
Read more
Episode 113 Cybersecurity for Rail Systems

Cybersecurity for Rail Systems - Harder Than it Sounds | Episode 113

From aging equipment to regulators who must approve every patch, securing safety-critical rail systems is hard, but it…
Read more
Network Engineering Recorded Webinar

Network Engineering | Recorded Webinar

In the webinar, I introduced network engineering in the context of Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) with useful examples.
Read more
Demystifying cyber jobs

Demystifying Cyber Jobs - In the Energy Sector | Episode 112

Job seekers say there are no OT security job postings. Hiring managers say nobody is applying to their…
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