Written by Edward Amoroso, CEO of TAG Cyber & Andrew Ginter, Vice President of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security
As a globally recognized expert in the field of industrial control systems security, Andrew Ginter often observes that a common approach to industrial cybersecurity is to protect operational technology (OT) with the same tools and approach as we use when we protect information technology (IT). Demystifying this concept is the topic handled in this series of articles. Recruiting Dr. Edward Amoroso – a veteran cyber and information security professional, professor and author – these two savvy professionals sat down and wrote a series of articles that every IT professional charged OT security should read.
Written by Edward Amoroso, CEO of TAG Cyber & Andrew Ginter, Vice President of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security
As a globally recognized expert in the field of industrial control systems security, Andrew Ginter often observes that a common approach to industrial cybersecurity is to protect operational technology (OT) with the same tools and approach as we use when we protect information technology (IT). Demystifying this concept is the topic handled in this series of articles. Recruiting Dr. Edward Amoroso – a veteran cyber and information security professional, professor and author – these two savvy professionals sat down and wrote a series of articles that every IT professional charged OT security should read.
An overview of the OT landscape, including an outline of the influential Purdue model for manufacturing and industrial networks
Outline of the SCADA vulnerabilities associated with typical physical bus architectures
A glimpse into the future of OT and SCADA systems in critical infrastructure
An insight into how hackers have had success to date breaking into OT networks
How innovative technology such as unidirectional gateways are commonly used to protect OT networks from Internet-exposed IT networks
Andrew Ginter is the VP Industrial Security at Waterfall Security Solutions
At Waterfall, Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world’s most secure industrial sites. He is author of two books on industrial security, a co-author of the Industrial Internet Consortium’s Security Framework, and the co-host of the Industrial Security Podcast. Andrew spent 35 years designing SCADA system products for Hewlett Packard, IT/OT connectivity products for Agilent Technologies, and OT/ICS security products for Industrial Defender and Waterfall Security Solutions.
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