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Human Factors and Plant Relationships
Important note: this episode is part two of of a discussion that began last week on the Industrial Cybersecurity Insider podcast. Before you listen, check out that episode...or watch it on YouTube!
In this episode of OT After Hours, Ken Kully (Delivery Readiness at Rockwell Automation) is joined by Dino Busalachi (Director at BW Design Group), Lance Lamont (Special Projects & Protocols Team Lead at Rockwell Automation), and Tyler Bergman (Principal Security Consultant at Rockwell Automation) to discuss the technical challenges of OT cybersecurity, and the importance of the human element in any plant-facing cybersecurity strategy.
Key Takeaways
- IT and OT Convergence Challenges: There continue to be persistent challenges and risks associated with IT and OT convergence in industrial environments, including differences in priorities, operational risks, and barriers to collaboration and domain knowledge transfer.
- Human Factors and Plant Relationships: Don't underestimate the importance of building trust and relationships with plant personnel, such as electricians and operators, to gain access to critical knowledge and ensure successful cybersecurity and maintenance initiatives.
- Technical Complexities in Industrial Environments: The discussion includes multiple real-world examples illustrating the technical complexities and legacy challenges in industrial environments, including outdated systems, undocumented network configurations, and the risks of human error.
- Best Practices for IT Managers Transitioning to OT: Actionable advice for IT managers tasked with taking over OT maintenance, stressing the importance of relationship-building, asset inventory, and understanding plant-specific constraints and maintenance windows.
- Training, Safety, and Cyber Hygiene Integration: Can cybersecurity practices be integrated into existing plant safety programs? Would it be effective to adopt 'digital safety' protocols and ongoing training to address both operational and cyber risks?
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By Rockwell AutomationImportant note: this episode is part two of of a discussion that began last week on the Industrial Cybersecurity Insider podcast. Before you listen, check out that episode...or watch it on YouTube!
In this episode of OT After Hours, Ken Kully (Delivery Readiness at Rockwell Automation) is joined by Dino Busalachi (Director at BW Design Group), Lance Lamont (Special Projects & Protocols Team Lead at Rockwell Automation), and Tyler Bergman (Principal Security Consultant at Rockwell Automation) to discuss the technical challenges of OT cybersecurity, and the importance of the human element in any plant-facing cybersecurity strategy.
Key Takeaways
- IT and OT Convergence Challenges: There continue to be persistent challenges and risks associated with IT and OT convergence in industrial environments, including differences in priorities, operational risks, and barriers to collaboration and domain knowledge transfer.
- Human Factors and Plant Relationships: Don't underestimate the importance of building trust and relationships with plant personnel, such as electricians and operators, to gain access to critical knowledge and ensure successful cybersecurity and maintenance initiatives.
- Technical Complexities in Industrial Environments: The discussion includes multiple real-world examples illustrating the technical complexities and legacy challenges in industrial environments, including outdated systems, undocumented network configurations, and the risks of human error.
- Best Practices for IT Managers Transitioning to OT: Actionable advice for IT managers tasked with taking over OT maintenance, stressing the importance of relationship-building, asset inventory, and understanding plant-specific constraints and maintenance windows.
- Training, Safety, and Cyber Hygiene Integration: Can cybersecurity practices be integrated into existing plant safety programs? Would it be effective to adopt 'digital safety' protocols and ongoing training to address both operational and cyber risks?
Subscribe
Follow and subscribe for more episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Get in Touch
🔗 LinkedIn | YouTube | X | Contact Us