Cyber Compliance & Beyond · 2026-05-19 · 33 min
Operational Technology is everywhere and yet it's often misunderstood or overlooked in traditional security planning. We sat down with OT cybersecurity expert Todd Heflin to unpack the realities of securing systems that directly interact with the physical world, where uptime, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable. With concrete examples and engineering-minded insight, this episode lays out strategies for strengthening OT security without disrupting operations. We explore: How OT differs from IT and IoT. Which frameworks actually help organizations establish a solid OT security posture. Practical considerations that come with real-world OT environments. How risk manifests when technology controls physical processes rather than just data. Frameworks like NIST SP 800-82 and ISA/IEC 62443 and explain how they shape everything from architecture to component security. And more. References NIST SP 800-82, Revision 3 ISA/IEC 62443 (purchase required)
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