When Pride Turns Into Exposure: How Social Media Posts Put ICS Environments at Risk
Across industrial environments, one recurring pattern is that the people most committed to their work can unintentionally expose operational details online.
Poland’s DER Cyberattack Didn’t Teach Us a New Technique
It Exposed a Leadership Blind Spot: Recoverability Most write-ups of the late-2025 Poland DER incident focus on mechanics: which devices failed, what got…
Why Traditional IT Security Approaches Fail in OT Environments
You've locked down the firewalls, deployed MFA, enforced strong passwords, and rolled out vulnerability scans. When “Best Practice” Becomes an Operational…
Beyond the Hype: AI, Autonomy, and the Architecture of Reality in OT
The Question That Started It A question I was asked recently: “What’s the future of OT?” My answer was clear—AI. Not the hype-cycle AI that fills conference…
Fortress Mode: Securing Data Center OT Systems Against AI-Driven Cyber Threats
In the AI era, data centers are no longer just IT fortresses. They're cyber-physical systems where operational technology (OT) like power, cooling.
Defense in Depth in OT: The Architecture of Resilience
From Shadows to Structure In the previous edition, “Shadows in the Machine,” we explored how unseen actions within trusted networks can cripple entire plants.
Shadows in the Machine: When Cyber Shadows Eclipse the Industrial Dawn
A fictionalized scenario inspired by real OT cybersecurity incidents 🕒 Rotterdam, 2:17 AM — October 2025 The night shift in a sprawling chemical plant moved…
Technology & Control Effectiveness: The Missing Layer in Industrial Cyber Resilience
In the past few months, I’ve been asked the same question twice — by two different CEOs of utility companies on two different continents
Lessons OT Security Must Learn from the Hype Cycle
OT has been sold two big dreams — and both have left scars. First, it was asset discovery. Now it’s GenAI/LLMs. Both created hype, both promised shortcuts.
AI as the New Operator: Reflections on Anthropic's August 2025 Threat Intelligence Report and Its Implications for OT Security
Every few years, our industry hits an inflection point that forces defenders to rethink assumptions. The Anthropic Threat Intelligence Report – August 2025…
OT Cybersecurity: Why Every "Wake-Up Call" Fades Into Silence
Another advisory. Another “critical” vulnerability. Another consultant report stacked with red flags. Every Week, Another Wake-Up Call Another advisory.
From Caribbean Waters to Control Rooms: What the Dutch Caribbean Ransomware Attacks Teach Us About OT Security
In late July 2025, the Dutch Caribbean was hit by a coordinated ransomware campaign targeting government systems across Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten.
The Human Element: Building an Effective OT Security Culture
Technology alone can't secure critical infrastructure. The most advanced firewalls, monitoring tools, and access controls can be rendered ineffective by a…
The OT CISO Series: Chapter Four Securing Legacy OT Systems: Strategies for Extended Lifecycles
When we talk about OT cybersecurity, the conversation often jumps to Zero Trust, AI, and edge computing. But for most asset owners.
The OT CISO Series: Chapter Three Who Owns What?
Demystifying OT System Ownership, Accountability, and Governance. Governance is the Achilles' Heel of OT Security Digital transformation has redefined…
The OT CISO Series: Chapter Two
From One Size to Fit-for-Purpose: OT Security in a Diverse Industrial World. Defining Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Across Industries From One…
The OT CISO Series: Chapter One
Before we could talk AI in the control room or cyber governance in Level 1 PLCs, we had to start here—at the foundation. This article.
Article 1: Navigating the Complexities of OT Cybersecurity: A Comprehensive Overview
Launching Insights into OT Cybersecurity Following the publication of. my top 10 predictions for the future of Operational Technology (OT), I have received…
OT Security Metrics That Matter: Measuring What Counts
In OT cybersecurity, we often measure what is easy, not what matters. We count assets. We count vulnerabilities. We count firewall rules.
OT Incident Leadership: When Crisis Hits, Will You Lead from Confidence—or Chaos?
"In OT, a cyber incident doesn’t test your systems—it tests your leadership. That’s when titles vanish, and real leaders rise.