In this special episode, we are joined by Gabe Authier and Greg Valentine to introduce Industrial Defender's new product, Phoenix, an innovative OT security solution designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses struggling with limited resources and budget. With the rise of attacks on operational technology and the crippling effects of cyber incidents on small businesses, Phoenix provides a cost-effective, all-in-one solution for industrial organizations to quickly and comprehensively view all their OT assets and associated cyber risks. 

Gabe Authier is an accomplished CPO with over 20 years of experience in product management and IT. His passion for customer-centric software development has led him to spearhead the launch of multiple industrial cybersecurity technologies and SaaS cloud products. As CPO at Industrial Defender, he continues to drive innovation and shape the future of OT cybersecurity solutions with his expertise in creating innovative solutions for the industrial space.

Greg Valentine is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience in the software industry, including 15 years in cybersecurity. As SVP of Solutions Engineering at Industrial Defender, he builds technical solutions to ensure clients get the most effective and efficient implementations of the company's software. With two certifications, ISC2 - CISSP and GIAC - GRID, Greg has held cybersecurity roles at major companies such as Lockheed Martin, Capgemini, and Winternals Software.

In this episode, Aaron, Gabe, and Greg discuss:

• Exploring the features and benefits of Industrial Defender's new solution for small to medium sized operations: Phoenix
• Understanding the scalability and implementation process of Phoenix and its ability to seamlessly migrate to the full suite of products for larger asset counts
• The versatility and practical applications of Phoenix for asset management and network monitoring in various industries
• Phoenix as a lightweight and easy-to-use cybersecurity product

Key Takeaways:

• Phoenix aims to provide basic-level asset visibility and management for smaller operations and customers who have not yet implemented cybersecurity on their industrial control system networks, while also offering an easy upgrade path for those who want to grow into the full suite of products.
• The Phoenix hardware platform can scale from a small industrial PC to a full production platform with easy onboarding for smaller organizations.
• Phoenix provides advanced capabilities, including passive monitoring of network traffic, IDS, asset management, and security events monitoring, to help water wastewater organizations and system integrators gain visibility into their plants and networks.
• Phoenix offers automatic, up-to-date cybersecurity health monitoring, easy asset management, and minimal maintenance, specifically targeting the 25 to 200 asset level range, and can be deployed across multiple sites. 

"The whole intent was to help smaller organizations – companies that have not really started, they may not have a cybersecurity person, let alone a cybersecurity team. So this is a fraction of somebody's job where the intent is to make this as easy, streamlined as possible." — Greg Valentine

Learn more about Phoenix: https://www.industrialdefender.com/phoenix

Connect with Gabe:  

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabeauthier/

Connect with Greg:  

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gvalentine/

Connect with Aaron:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronccrow

Learn more about Industrial Defender:

Website: https://www.industrialdefender.com/podcast 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/industrial-defender-inc/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/iDefend_ICS

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@industrialdefender7120

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