In this week's episode, Danielle Jablanski, an OT cybersecurity strategist at Nozomi Networks, discusses the current and future landscape of OT cybersecurity with Velta Technology's CTO, Dino Busalachi. Danielle shares her unique perspective as a former market analyst, a current educator, and a passionate advocate for OT security. She discusses the cultural and technical challenges of bridging the IT/OT divide, the impact of regulation and liability on OT security, the importance of building strong foundations and defensible architectures, and the need for workforce enablement and development. She also gives us some practical tips and resources on how to learn more about OT cybersecurity and how to apply it in different contexts and scenarios.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview with Danielle Jablanski
• 00:00:56 - Defining the Role of an OT Cybersecurity Strategist
• 00:01:54 - IT and OT: Collaboration and Challenges
• 00:03:28 - Professional Services in IT-OT Integration
• 00:05:37 - Contextualizing Security in the OT Environment
• 00:08:08 - Executive Leadership in OT Security Implementation
• 00:13:01 - Enhancing OT Security Through Workforce Development
• 00:17:21 - Future Outlook on OT Cybersecurity Trends
• 00:21:07 - Educational Resources for Advancing in OT Security
• 00:24:03 - Key Takeaways and Practical Tips in OT Security

Links And Resources:

• Danielle Jablanski(DJ) on LinkedIn
• Nozomi Networks
• Atlantic Council
• Industrial Cyber
• Velta Technology
• Dino Busalachi on LinkedIn
• Jim Cook on LinkedIn
• Craig Duckworth on LinkedIn

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