Curse of Cassandra or Hype of Chicken Little? Sorting Out Fact From Fiction On Operational Technology Security Risks

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Into the Breach by IBM

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14 episodes

9 months ago

Whether you are an individual who is always on your phone, an IT professional who lives through your laptop, or an organization that manages a vast amount of clients and services, a security breach can happen at any moment. Many of us think that we are prepared, but are we really? On this podcast, you’ll hear from a variety of cybersecurity professionals to better understand the underground world of cyber and you’ll walk away better prepared with tales, tools, and support to help you thrive in the face of uncertainty…

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Curse of Cassandra or Hype of Chicken Little? Sorting Out Fact From Fiction On Operational Technology Security Risks

Into the Breach by IBM

34 minutes

3 years ago

Curse of Cassandra or Hype of Chicken Little? Sorting Out Fact From Fiction On Operational Technology Security Risks

Attacks on operational technology (OT)--gas pipelines, electrical grids, banking services—are on the rise. In this episode, we speak with Chris Kubecka about how these incidents can affect economies and public safety in every geography, and how we might defend against them. Chris is the Chair of the Cyber Program at the Middle East Institute (MEI) and has brought Operational Technology safety front and center across the globe. She details how these incidents can be a serious breach affecting economies around the world.

Key Takeaways:

00:06 - 01:07 Intro to episode

01:40 - 03:17 The Middle East Institute

04:34 - 05:22 The difference between information technology and operational technology

11:39 - 13:08 Motives behind attacks

13:20 - 14:33 How we should think about operational technology security, that we aren't considering today

14:33 - 17:26 Do we need the government in order to follow cybersecurity safeguards?

18:47 - 19:57 Ideal state for operational technology security

20:26 - 24:38 Chris shares a recent, and very interesting experience

25:42 - 27:38 What keeps Chris awake at night when it comes to operational technology