industrial cybersecurity Archives - Waterfall Security Solutions

13 Ways to Break a Firewall (and alternatives for OT security)

Explore 13+ real-world OT attack scenarios that firewalls can’t stop—and learn smarter alternatives to protect your industrial systems.

June 25, 2025

Are OT Security Investments Worth It?

Spoiler Alert: Yes, investing in OT security is very much “worth it”. It helps prevent financial losses, operational disruptions, and compliance penalties far exceeding initial costs. The average ROI can reach up to 400%, ensuring both protection and operational continuity.

December 8, 2024

Physical Security Supports Cybersecurity | Episode 114

Adversaries who can physically touch a target have a huge advantage when it comes to compromising that target. Mike Almeyda of Force5 joins us to look at tools for physical security that support cybersecurity, especially for the North American NERC CIP standards.

November 7, 2023

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 has to be done.

October 30, 2023

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 posts. Amanda Theel and Eddy Mullins of Argonne National Labs walk us through recruiting issues, especially for fresh grads.

October 19, 2023

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 Dynamics Academy walks us through these very recent additions to critical infrastructures, and digs into industrial / OT security needs and solutions for the space.

September 20, 2023

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 Jad – CTO at CyVault – joins us to talk about a new approach to OT active defense that is designed for sensitive OT / industrial environments.

August 7, 2023