The Industrial Security Podcast
PI Media
Your lights are on, your car runs, because industrial systems work 24/7 to keep our lives ticking. But what happens when those systems—the very pillars of modern society—are threatened?Hosted by Nate Nelson and Andrew Ginter, The Industrial Security Podcast takes a deep-dive into the most pressing emerging issues in SCADA technologies today. But don't just take our word for it: each new episode of the show features a leading voice in the world of industrial control systems security. You'll hear from executives, engineers, researchers and more, each with their own unique take on what's wrong with how we do things today, and how to fix it.ICS security is complicated. Here is where it all comes together.
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Apr 21, 2025 • 36min
Experience & Challenges Using Asset Inventory Tools [The Industrial Security Podcast]
Asset inventory tools have become almost ubiquitous as main offerings or add-ons to OT security solutions. In this episode, Brian Derrico of Trident Cyber Partners walks us through what it's like to use these tools - different kinds of tools in different environments.
Mar 17, 2025 • 56min
Needles in Haystacks - Recruiting OT Incident Responders [The Industrial Security Podcast]
Industrial incidents can be cyber attacks, or equipment failures, or physical equipment leaking product because of metal fatigue or incorrect welds. OT incident responders need to know a lot. Doug Leece of Enbridge explores what is OT incident response and what you look for recruiting people into that role.
Feb 24, 2025 • 53min
Would You Rather Use a Control System That's Proven Correct? [The Industrial Security Podcast]
For safety-critical operations or for critical national infrastructures, would you rather base your system on a code that people have tested as best they can, or would you rather base your system on a platform that has been proven correct? Daly Brown and Nick Foubert of Metropolitan Technologies look at a new approach to designing OT systems.
Jan 27, 2025 • 56min
How to Embed 30 Years of Security Funding into Capital Budgets [The Industrial Security Podcast]
Most of us struggle to get funding for industrial cybersecurity. Ian Fleming of Deloitte explains how - because cybersecurity is essential to sustaining the value of industrial assets - how we can embed up to 20 or 30 years of cybersecurity budget into capital plans, rather than fight for budget every year.
Dec 9, 2024 • 1h 7min
Insights into Nation State Threats [The Industrial Security Podcast]
Joseph Price, a Senior Manager and program lead for OT Cybersecurity Program at Deloitte, shares his expertise on nation-state cyber threats. He highlights the real capabilities of such actors, contrasting their tactics and discussing significant past attacks on critical infrastructure. The conversation dives into the urgent need for better cybersecurity readiness, especially for smaller utilities facing unique challenges. Price emphasizes the importance of collaboration and community efforts to bolster defenses against these sophisticated threats.
Nov 20, 2024 • 35min
OT Security Data Science - A better vulnerability database [The Industrial Security Podcast]
Security automation needs a machine-readable vulnerability database. Carmit Yadin of Device Total joins us to look at limitations of the widely-used National Vulnerability Database (NVD), and explore a new "data science" alternative.
Oct 21, 2024 • 42min
Driving Change - Cloud Systems and Japanese CCE [The Industrial Security Podcast]
Tomomi Aoyama translated the book Countering Cyber Sabotage - Consequence-Driven, Cyber-Informed Engineering - to Japanese. Tomomi recalls the effort of translating CCE to Japanese and looks forward to applying CCE and OT security principles to industrial cloud systems at Cognite.
Sep 23, 2024 • 36min
Hitting Tens of Thousands of Vehicles At Once [The Industrial Security Podcast]
Compromise a cloud service and tens thousands of vehicles can be affected at once. Matt MacKinnon of Upstream Security walks us through the world of cloud security for connected vehicles, transport trucks, tractors, and other "stuff that moves."
Aug 5, 2024 • 48min
AI takes on polymorphic malware [The Industrial Security Podcast]
The bad guys keep getting better at what they do, and so must we defenders. Gary Southwell of Aria Cyber joins us to look at using AI to get ahead of constantly-changing malware.
Jul 22, 2024 • 44min
New Resource: Adapting IT Advice for OT [The Industrial Security Podcast]
Jack Bliss, a professional at 1898 & Co., specializes in adapting IT security frameworks for operational technology (OT). He discusses the tailored CIS Top 18 security controls specifically for industrial contexts. The conversation emphasizes the critical need for specialized cybersecurity training for OT professionals. Bliss also delves into innovative tools like the Harrah Gateway for secure remote access, the integration of safety with cybersecurity, and effective knowledge-sharing strategies for newcomers in the field.
