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Ben Worthy discusses the current state of OT security and business resilience in safety-critical sectors.

Interview - Ben Worthy from Airbus Protect The current state of OT security and business resilience In this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly, we sit down with Ben Worthy, OT Security Specialist at Airbus Protect, to explore the evolving landscape of business resilience in safety-critical sectors. With over 25 years of experience across aerospace, nuclear, water, oil & gas, and other industries, Ben shares insights on how organizations are adapting to the surge in disruptive cyberattacks—from ransomware targeting operational technology to GPS spoofing and supply chain incidents. We discuss major cases including the Boeing/LockBit ransom demand, the Jaguar Land Rover production shutdown, and the SITA passenger data breach, examining how aviation and other critical infrastructure sectors are separating safety risk from business continuity risk. Ben also breaks down the regulatory changes reshaping the industry, including EASA's October 2025 and February 2026 deadlines that tie cyber assurance directly to safety oversight, and what ENISA's latest numbers reveal about hacktivism and ransomware trends. Whether you're in aviation, nuclear, or any safety-critical sector, this…

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Host: Adrian Sanabria

Guest: Ben Worthy

Topics covered

• OT security
• business resilience
• cyberattacks
• aviation safety
• regulatory changes
• critical infrastructure

Keywords

• OT security
• business resilience
• cyberattacks
• aviation
• regulatory changes
• safety-critical sectors
• ransomware
• GPS spoofing
• supply chain incidents

Sponsors

Airbus Protect

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Airbus Protect, Boeing, LockBit, Jaguar Land Rover, SITA, EASA, ENISA

Places: October 2025, February 2026

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