This compilation episode brings together the most critical insights from Industrial Cybersecurity Insider conversations about the fundamental challenges plaguing OT security implementation and management.

Industry experts dissect why traditional IT security approaches fail catastrophically on the plant floor, revealing that the core issue isn't technology—it's ownership, collaboration, and understanding.

From the dangers of deploying endpoint detection without vendor qualification to the millions lost in unplanned downtime, this episode exposes the gap between security theory and operational reality.

Listeners will discover why cybersecurity tools are often shelfware, how the "have and have-not" world creates vulnerability gaps across manufacturing facilities, and what "left of boom" thinking means for preventing incidents before they happen.

Featuring hard-won lessons about shutdown windows, cyber-informed engineering, and the critical importance of building relationships between IT teams and plant floor operations, this episode delivers actionable intelligence for CISOs, plant managers, and anyone responsible for securing industrial control systems.

Chapters:

1. (00:00:00) - Introduction: The Core Problem of Ownership in OT Security
2. (00:01:45) - Why IT Security Approaches Fail on the Plant Floor
3. (00:04:30) - The Cloud Analogy: Lessons for OT Implementation
4. (00:07:15) - The Missing Conversation: Capital Plans and OEMs
5. (00:10:20) - IT vs OT Networks: Different Purposes, Different Risks
6. (00:13:35) - EDR in OT: The Aftermarket Parts Problem
7. (00:16:10) - Cyber-Informed Engineering: Building Security into Design
8. (00:19:45) - The Have and Have-Not World of Plant Security
9. (00:23:20) - Left of Boom: Visibility Beyond Security
10. (00:27:15) - Who Should Lead the OT Security Discussion

Links And Resources:

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

In this episode, Dino and Craig tackle one of manufacturing's most pressing challenges: the OEM blockade. They explore why brand-new equipment often ships with hundreds of unpatched vulnerabilities, how the gap between IT and OT teams creates operational blind spots, and why manufacturers can't rely on traditional IT solutions to secure their plant floors.

From the CrowdStrike incident that took down HMIs to the "ghost in the machine" causing unexplained downtime, they reveal why OT teams must take ownership of their cybersecurity posture and build partnerships with the right ecosystem of OT-focused service providers.

If you've ever wondered why your million-dollar machine center is running Windows 7 or why your cybersecurity reports don't match reality, this episode provides the answers—and a path forward.

Chapters:

1. (00:00:00) - The OEM Blockade Problem
2. (00:01:00) - Understanding OEM Software Lock and Remote Access
3. (00:03:00) - The Reality of Unpatched Vulnerabilities in New Equipment
4. (00:06:00) - The IT/OT Blockade and Convergence Challenges
5. (00:09:00) - Why IT Disciplines Don't Translate to OT Environments
6. (00:11:00) - The CrowdStrike Incident: What Really Happened on Plant Floors
7. (00:13:00) - The Lack of Due Diligence in Manufacturing M&A
8. (00:16:00) - Chasing the Ghost in the Machine
9. (00:19:00) - Process Integrity vs. Cybersecurity Tools
10. (00:22:00) - Why OT Teams Must Take Ownership and Build the Right Partnerships

Links And Resources:

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

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Craig and Dino tackle one of the most pressing challenges in industrial cybersecurity: the disconnect between IT security teams and operational technology environments.

They explore why traditional CISOs struggle to protect manufacturing plants despite their best intentions, revealing that most security executives get 30 minutes or less per quarter to present cyber risks to their boards—leaving little time to address the complexities of OT environments they barely understand.

The conversation digs into the fundamental differences between enterprise IT and plant floor operations, where safety and uptime trump traditional security approaches, and where telling an engineer to remove a Windows 7 machine from the network might mean shutting down millions of dollars in production.

Craig and Dino make a compelling case for why external expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and a fundamental shift in how organizations approach industrial cybersecurity are not just recommended—they're essential for survival in an evolving threat landscape where adversaries only need to get lucky once.

Chapters:

1. (00:00:00) - The IT Security Mindset vs. OT Reality
2. (00:01:00) - Has the CISO Really Engaged with Industrial Cybersecurity?
3. (00:03:00) - The Disconnect: IT Owns the Network, OT Owns the Assets
4. (00:05:00) - What CISOs Don't Know About the Plant Floor
5. (00:07:00) - Safety and Uptime: The Top Two Priorities CISOs Must Understand
6. (00:10:00) - The Asset Visibility Problem: Do You Really Know What's Out There?
7. (00:13:00) - 30 Minutes or Less Per Quarter: The CISO's Impossible Task
8. (00:16:00) - Why External Expertise Isn't Optional Anymore
9. (00:19:00) - The Cyber Insurance Myth: Why Your Policy Won't Save You
10. (00:22:00) - Secure by Demand: Holding Vendors Accountable
11. (00:25:00) - Getting to the "Know": Where to Start and What to Ask

Links And Resources:

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