How Critical Infrastructure Leaders Are Rethinking Cybersecurity
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April 17, 2025 · 45 min · Season 4 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode discusses critical infrastructure security with expert Ian Branson, focusing on strategic approaches to cybersecurity in the operational technology realm.
In this episode of Adopting Zero Trust, hosts Elliot Volkman and Neal Dennis discuss critical infrastructure security with expert guest Ian Branson, Vice President of Global Industrial Cybersecurity at Black and Veatch. The discussion centers around the philosophical and strategic approaches to handling incidents and breaches, especially in the operational technology (OT) realm. Branson highlights the importance of understanding what needs protection, the integration of IT and OT security, and the crucial role of threat intelligence. They also explore the evolving need for converging physical and digital security data to manage risks effectively. 01:37 Starting Point for Protecting Critical Infrastructure 04:52 Funding and Resource Allocation for Cybersecurity 10:57 Threat Intelligence and Incident Response 16:25 IT and OT Convergence 23:47 Discussing Employee and Equipment Management 26:19 Integrating Physical and Cyber Security 34:39 Proactive Security Measures in New Constructions 40:46 Balancing Rapid Response and Availability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Elliot Volkman, Neal Dennis
Guest: Ian Branson
Topics covered
- critical infrastructure security
- cybersecurity
- IT and OT convergence
- threat intelligence
- incident response
- risk management
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- critical infrastructure
- threat intelligence
- IT and OT
- incident response
- risk management
- physical security
- digital security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Black and Veatch
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