Bryson Bort is joined by Dd Budiharto, Microsoft’s Customer Security Officer for the Oil, Gas, and Energy sectors, to share her experience bridging the IT/OT divide in the energy sector. Drawing on her background as a former CISO and industry veteran with decades of experience starting security programs at giants like Halliburton and Marathon Oil, Dd breaks down IT vs OT auditing, the cultural divide in oil and gas, and what cybersecurity looks like in the energy sector.

How did an early mistake involving a patch reboot change Dd's career forever? What is preventing private companies and the FBI from working together? Why is basic hygiene—like disabling terminated accounts—still the biggest "unsolved" problem in billion-dollar industries?

“If you want to upgrade your home, to modernize it, the foundation still needs to be fixed first,” Dd said.

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.

Remote access is no longer optional in OT - but unmanaged connectivity is one of the fastest ways to lose control of critical systems.

In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow breaks down the real challenges of securing connectivity across IT and OT environments. As vendors, technicians, and support teams increasingly rely on remote access, many organizations struggle with poor visibility, legacy systems, and unclear network boundaries - creating unnecessary risk.

Aaron walks through newly released secure connectivity guidance from CISA and the UK National Cyber Security Centre, translating an eight-point framework into practical, real-world steps that security and operations teams can actually implement.

You’ll learn:

• Why remote access is one of the biggest OT risk multipliers
• How poor visibility creates blind spots attackers love
• Why asset inventory and documentation are foundational - not optional
• How segmentation and least-privilege design shrink the attack surface
• What compliance frameworks get right - and what they don’t
• Best practices for vendor access, MFA, session recording, and monitoring
• How to design secure connectivity without breaking operations
  
  

Whether you’re responsible for OT security, managing vendors, or bridging IT and OT teams, this episode delivers actionable guidance to help you regain control of connectivity and protect critical infrastructure.

Tune in to learn how to secure access without sacrificing operations - only on Protect It All.

Key Moments:

01:11 "Secure Connectivity in OT"

05:10 "Reducing Attack Surface Through Access Limits"

10:02 "Control System Upgrade Failure Impact"

12:00 Beyond Passwords: Strengthening Security

17:16 "Strengthening Cybersecurity Basics"

18:26 "Balancing Compliance and Security"

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In this episode of the (CS)²AI Podcast, host Derek Harp is joined once again by Dale Peterson, Founder of the S4 Conference and one of the longest-standing voices in OT cybersecurity. As Dale marks 25 years in the industry, the conversation takes a forward-looking turn toward what he believes is the next major inflection point for industrial security: connectivity driven by AI, data, and business systems.

Dale explains why the 2026 S4 Conference theme, Connect, is not just about networking people, but about the explosive growth of connections between OT systems, enterprise platforms, and analytics driven by AI. From MES, ERP, and PLCs to asset inventories and security telemetry, these connections are accelerating faster than most security teams are prepared for—often driven by business value rather than security design.

Listeners will hear why manufacturing is emerging as the epicenter of this transformation, how AI is enabling real-time querying across operational systems, and why OT security teams must prepare for a future where their tools become just another data source in larger operational workflows. Dale also shares how this shift will reshape risk, attack surfaces, and even the role of humans in control and response.

The episode also provides an inside look at S4 2026, including this year’s Proof-of-Concept Pavilion, where vendors will be forced to demonstrate their technologies live on a real manufacturing environment, as well as updates on attendance, ticket availability, and why this will be the final year S4 is held in Miami Beach before moving back to Tampa.

This is a must-listen for OT security professionals, automation leaders, and anyone trying to understand how AI-driven connectivity will redefine both risk and opportunity across industrial environments in the years ahead.

Autonomous and connected vehicles are reshaping transportation, but increased software complexity and connectivity introduce serious security and safety challenges that can’t be solved with traditional perimeter defenses.

In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security Founder and CEO Joseph M. Saunders and Hemanth Tadepalli, Senior Cybersecurity & Compliance SME at May Mobility, for a practical discussion on what cyber resilience looks like inside real-world autonomous vehicle programs.

Hemanth draws on his experience securing mobility systems at May Mobility, as well as prior work with Mandiant, Google, and AlixPartners, to explain how automotive organizations are adapting to software-defined vehicle architectures, regulatory pressure, and expanding attack surfaces. Joe shares his perspective on why mobility companies increasingly resemble software companies and what that means for engineering, governance, and operational security.

Together, they explore:

• How connected and autonomous vehicle architectures expand the attack surface
• What cyber resilience means in day-to-day engineering and fleet operations
• How governance, threat intelligence, and software validation reduce risk
• Regulatory pressures shaping automotive security decisions
• How teams balance detection, response, and safety in autonomous systems

Whether you’re building autonomous platforms, managing connected fleets, or securing safety-critical software, this episode offers a grounded look at what it takes to keep modern mobility systems trustworthy and safe.

Join us in this new episode of the ICS Arabia Podcast as we sit down with Bassem Ben Amor, a seasoned Physical Security Manager from Tunisia with over 12 years of experience.Bassem shares his journey from managing physical security and BMS systems to transitioning into the world of OT cybersecurity.We discuss his work as a security integrator, his passion for writing articles, and exciting projects he’s currently involved in.

בניגוד להרבה תחומים אחרים בסייבר התעשייה והאקדמיה הולכים יד ביד ולעיתים דווקא האקדמיה היא זו שדוחפת את החדשנות בתעשייה לקצוות. לראיה ה CyberWeek של אוניברסיטת ת"א מצליחה פעם אחר פעם לרכז את מיטב המוחות לדון על הווה ועתיד, למה הפעם זה כן עובד?

שמדובר בסייבר הישראלי בצורה מפתיעה (או שלא) תמיד תפגשו את ד"ר יניב הראל. יניב מלווה את הסייבר האזרחי בישראל פחות או יותר מאז הקמתו ועל גלגולו השונים מאין סוף כיוונים, אחל מימיו בצבא, תפקידים ממשלתיים, אוניברסיטת ת"א והרשימה עוד ארוכה. כמו רבים וטובים אחרים בשל האירועים מאז אוקטוב 2023 הפודקאסט נדחה ונדחה וסוף סוף הוא קרה.

נחשון פינקו מארח את ד"ר יניב הראל יזם ומומחה סייבר שיש לו חלק משמעותי בדבק שבין תעשיית הסייבר ואקדמיה בישראל בשיחה על ההווה ועתיד הסייבר. החיבור בין תעשיית הסייבר ואקדמיה בישראל מחקרי סייבר שהובילו לשינוי תפיסה AI ועוד

Unlike many other sectors, the cyber industry and academia go hand in hand, and at times, it is actually academia that pushes industrial innovation to its limits. A prime example is Tel Aviv University’s CyberWeek, which consistently brings together the brightest minds to discuss the present and future. Why does it work so well this time?

When discussing Israeli cybersecurity, it’s no surprise that you will always run into Dr. Yaniv Harel. Yaniv has been a cornerstone of Israel’s civilian cyber landscape since its inception, witnessing its various evolutions from numerous vantage points, including his service in the IDF and the Israel National Cyber Directorate, as well as his work at Tel Aviv University, among others. Like many other projects, this podcast was repeatedly postponed due to the events of October 2023, but it has finally come to fruition.

Nachshon Pincu hosts Dr. Yaniv Harel, an entrepreneur, cyber expert, and a key figure in bridging the gap between the cyber industry and academia in Israel, for a conversation on the present and future of cybersecurity. The connection between the cyber industry and academia in Israel's Cyber research has led to conceptual shifts. AI and more.