In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Liliane Paradise and Alex Raimondi, COO and CTO of Miromico respectively, join Ryan Chacon to discuss bringing LPWAN to industrial IoT. The conversation covers the shift towards wireless solutions in the industrial sector, the advantages of LPWAN, sustainable IoT solutions, energy harvesting, battery-free IoT devices, the challenges and strategies in building successful industrial IoT solutions, and the critical role of a strong partner ecosystem.

Liliane Paradise is a dynamic tech leader and IoT innovator currently serving as Chief Operating Officer of Miromico. She holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich and began her journey at Miromico as a hardware developer around four years ago. At Miromico, Liliane has driven several major breakthroughs—most notably the launch of the miro EdgeCard mioty®, a compact LPWAN gateway accessory enabling scalable, energy‑efficient deployments. She oversees global operations, focusing on bringing innovative IoT devices—such as rugged gateways and battery‑free sensors—to mass production while championing sustainability and Swiss engineering excellence.

Alex Raimondi is an IoT and embedded systems expert with a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from ETH Zurich. Since 2004, he has led the embedded design team at Miromico, developing everything from high-performance FPGA systems to ultra-low-power sensor devices. He is also a co-founder of the high-tech startup Chip-ing, which is pioneering next generation "Golf 3.0" products. A frequent speaker at IoT industry events like IoT Visions—where he has presented on topics such as scalable and sustainable LoRaWAN logistics—Alex combines deep technical leadership with entrepreneurial drive.

Miromico AG is a Zurich-based high-tech company specializing in innovative IoT and wireless solutions. Founded in 2002 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, Miromico develops and manufactures advanced devices such as sensors, gateways, and embedded systems for smart cities, industrial automation, logistics, and more. Known for its expertise in LPWAN technologies like LoRaWAN and mioty®, the company provides end-to-end services from design to mass production, combining Swiss engineering quality with a global impact.Discover more about IoT and LPWAN at https://www.iotforall.com

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More about Miromico: https://miromico.ch/en/home

Connect with Liliane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liliane-paradise-5ab212137/

Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexraimondi/

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(00:29) Intro

(00:41) Liliane Paradise, Alex Raimondi, and Miromico

(02:14) The shift to wireless IoT solutions

(04:44) What is LPWAN?

(05:57) Why makes mioty stand out?

(07:00) Building an industrial LPWAN solution with mioty

(10:18) Sustainable IoT and battery-free devices

(13:02) Challenges of designing for ultra low power

(14:42) Getting to market faster

(16:09) Balancing hardware and customer demands

(19:48) Moving from proof-of-concept to deployment

(20:57) Navigating competing demands in battery life

(23:40) Regulations and certifications

(25:00) Differentiation in IoT hardware

(27:43) Learn more and follow up

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In this hard-hitting episode of Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, host Dino Busalachi sits down with two battle-tested experts: Debbie Lay from TXOne Networks and Patrick Gillespie from GuidePoint Security.

Together, they pull back the curtain on the messy, complex world of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, where million-dollar cybersecurity losses happen regularly.

This isn't your typical cybersecurity podcast filled with vendor pitches and theoretical frameworks. Instead, you'll get an unvarnished look at what really happens when industrial organizations try to secure their critical infrastructure.

From the shocking reality of cyber insurance claims being denied over half-implemented multi-factor authentication to the all-too-common sight of HMI passwords scrawled in permanent marker on the plant floor. This conversation exposes the gap between cybersecurity best practices and industrial implementation and protection reality.

What makes this episode essential listening:

• Real financial impact: Learn why industrial breaches cost $5.5-6 million on average, with downtime running $125,000 per hour
• Practical solutions that work: Discover how segmentation, virtual patching, and agentless endpoint tools can protect legacy systems without breaking the bank
• Political warfare decoded: Understand the often-toxic dynamics between IT and OT teams that sabotage security initiatives
• Implementation roadmaps: Get actionable strategies for deploying zero-trust architectures on the plant floor

Whether you're a CISO struggling to justify OT security budgets, an engineer trying to protect decades-old industrial systems, or a consultant navigating the minefield of industrial cybersecurity politics, this episode delivers the kind of street-smart insights you won't find in vendor whitepapers.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Cyber insurance denied over incomplete MFA 
• 00:03:21 - What clients face as they begin the OT security journey
• 00:06:35 - Industrial breach cost stat ($5.5–$6M; ~$125k/hour downtime) 
• 00:07:36 - Too many IT tools forced into OT
• 00:08:47 - Investment hurdles and budgeting misalignment
• 00:11:05 - Collaboration between OT asset owners and the CISO
• 00:13:24 - Hamilton ransomware: 80% hit; cyber insurance denied for incomplete MFA
• 00:14:26 - HMI username/password written in Sharpie; segue to TXOne solutions
• 00:18:22 - Who embraces TXOne first—IT or OT?
• 00:20:58 - CISOs on OT priorities and piloting top sites
• 00:22:25 - The ugly: Lacking OT inventory, unclear playbooks, starting from zero
• 00:23:26 - The good: Safeguarding OT, anomaly alerts, avoiding risky legacy connections
• 00:24:34 - Healthcare imaging case: XP-based systems, high replacement costs
• 00:27:03 - AI useful in SOC/baselining; humans still required on OT side
• 00:29:15 - Combining best-of-breed solutions to avoid costly deployment gaps
• 00:29:47 - Why deployments stall—overwhelm and fatigue after tech selection

Links And Resources:

• Want to Sponsor an episode or be a Guest? Reach out here.
• Debbie Lay, TXOne Networks on LinkedIn
• Patrick Gillespie, GuidePoint Security on LinkedIn
• Industrial Cybersecurity Insider on LinkedIn
• Cybersecurity & Digital Safety on LinkedIn
• BW Design Group Cybersecurity
• Dino Busalachi on LinkedIn
• Craig Duckworth on LinkedIn

Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Industrial Cybersecurity Insider? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to leave us a review!

Quantum computers could break today’s encryption, leaving many OT systems—which often lack encryption entirely—at even greater risk. Dave Krauthamer, Field CTO at QuSecure, warns that nation-state attackers may target critical infrastructure like power, water, and food supplies first, making it urgent to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography across both IT and OT systems.

Salvatore Gariuolo, a senior threat researcher at Trend Micro, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss safe EV charging and in particular, the ISO 15118 standard meant to create a trusted environment for electric vehicle charging. 

Gariuolo contends that while ISO 15118 offers substantial improvements that reduce pressure on the grid, and also introduces a handful of cybersecurity enhancements, it is not sufficient to fully secure the EV charging ecosystem.

Listen and subscribe to the Nexus Podcast

גישה מאובטחת מרחוק למערכות הארגוניות הפכה לכורח המציאות מאז הקורונה והצורך עלה בישראל ביתר שאת אחרי השביעי באוקטובר. במערכות פיזיות ותפעוליות גישה מאובטחת מרחוק היא צורך קיומי מחד, על מנת לאפשר תפעול תקלות 24 שעות ביממה. מאידך יש צורך בבקרה קפדנית על מי מתחבר, איך ולאן כולל תיעוד של כול הפעילויות שמתבצעות

שוק חברות הטכנולוגיה שעוסקות בגישה מרחוק לסביבות תפעוליות התפתח מאוד בשנים האחרונות עם מגוון אפשריות ומתן מענה לצרכים שונים של הלקוחות.

נחשון פינקו מארח את אלמוג אפיריון מנכ"ל ומייסד-שותף בסיולו בשיחה על ההתקדמות הטכנולוגית של פתרונות המאובטחים לגישה מרחוק במערכות פיזיות וסביבות תפעוליות והשילוב של יכולות פאם (גישה מועדפת)

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Secure remote access to corporate systems has become a necessity since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need has increased in Israel even more after October 7th, in physical and operational systems.

Secure remote access is an existential necessity, enabling 24-hour fault management. On the other hand, there is a need for strict control over who connects, how, and where, including documentation of all activities carried out.

The market for technology companies that deal with remote access to operational environments has significantly developed in recent years, with a variety of options and solutions to different customer needs.

Nachshon Pincu hosts Almog Apirion, CEO and co-founder of Cyolo, in a conversation about the technological advancement of secure solutions for remote access to physical systems and operational environments and the integration of PAM (privilege access management) capabilities.

And more

New Zealand’s Peter Jackson from SGS (not ofLord of the Rings fame!) speaks about right-sizing cybersecurity legislature,OT security assessments and the low-hanging fruits in building resilience. Hediscusses with host Klaus Mochalski how an OT security assessment helpsunderstand the risk landscape, how resilience can be hardened fast and easy,what challenges prevail in segmentation and isolation processes and why it isimportant to talk about genuine risks and not the bogeyman.

Many manufacturing leaders believe they’re seeing 80–85% of their OT environment industrial assets. But in this episode, Dino and Craig reveal the reality that most have visibility into only 30–35% of their industrial control system assets, leaving the hidden 70% vulnerable.

In this hard-hitting episode, they dismantle the false sense of OT security. They explore why million-dollar cybersecurity tool investments aren't fully utilized, and expose the costly disconnect between corporate IT, plant-floor teams, and third-party vendors.

From debunking the air gap myth to stressing the need to trust but verify every connection, they show how to turn underutilized tools into proactive defenses that improve both security and operational efficiency.

If you think your ICS is fully protected, this conversation might change your mind.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction: When Inefficiency Becomes Expensive
• 00:00:59 - The Hidden Danger of Feeling Secure in Manufacturing
• 00:03:58 - Why True Visibility and Accurate Data Change Everything
• 00:07:18 - Real-World Roadblocks: Missteps and Mixed Messages
• 00:10:24 - Who Holds the Power vs. Who Bears the Blame in Cybersecurity
• 00:21:47 - Charting a Smarter Path to Stronger Cyber Defenses
• 00:25:27 - Conclusion: Actionable Moves to Level Up Your Security

Links And Resources:

• Want to Sponsor an episode or be a Guest? Reach out here.
• Industrial Cybersecurity Insider on LinkedIn
• Cybersecurity & Digital Safety on LinkedIn
• BW Design Group Cybersecurity
• Dino Busalachi on LinkedIn
• Craig Duckworth on LinkedIn

Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Industrial Cybersecurity Insider? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to leave us a review!

Our host Bryson sits down with Colin Ahern and Kirk Herath, two of the only cybersecurity experts working in Governors’ offices in the United States. Colin was appointed Chief Cyber Officer of the State of New York by Governor Kathy Hochul in June 2022, and Kirk stepped into his role as Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted the same year. In their positions, Colin and Kirk are responsible for coordinating their states’ cybersecurity capabilities, overseeing threat assessment and response, working with local governments to prepare for and remediate cyber attacks, and more.  

What were the critical lessons learned in building statewide cybersecurity programs from the ground up? How do states navigate the shifting landscape of federal support? And what are the biggest challenges and opportunities on the horizon for cyber czars and strategic advisors across the country? 

“You can't replicate these shared services unless you're doing it together. You just can't. We can either succeed together or we can fail separately. There's really not a middle ground where we can all have exactly everything we want all the time. Because like we've said, this is a risk management exercise in a world of limited resources,” Colin explained. 

Join us for this and more on this episode of Hack the Plan[e]t. 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast represent those of the speaker, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of their employers. 

Hack the Plant is brought to you by ICS Village and the Institute for Security and Technology.

Join Don Weber and Tom VanNorman for the Season 2 premiere of Simply ICS Cyber!

In this episode, your hosts interview special guest and ICS professional, Dan Ricci.

Dan is a Power Systems Engineer and Researcher with Idaho National Labs and sits down with the hosts to explore vulnerability management, feeds, and learn more about ICS Advisory Board Project. 

Episode Links:
- https://www.icsadvisoryproject.com/
- https://www.icsadvisoryproject.com/ics-advisory-dashboards/cisa-kev-for-cisa-ics-advisories

Connect with Dan Ricci on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danricci14

Connect with your hosts on LinkedIn:
- Don linkedin.com/in/cutaway
- Tom linkedin.com/in/thomasvannorman
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