(CS)²AI Podcast Show: Control System Cyber Security

We are excited to welcome you to our eagerly anticipated panel discussion on the ever-evolving automotive and trucking industries!  Today, we are privileged to host a remarkable trio of experts who will provide us with invaluable insights and diverse perspectives. We are delighted to introduce our esteemed panelists, Michael Clifford, Nikhil Bogam, and Antwan Banks. Each of these luminaries b...

Welcome to today’s ground-breaking episode of the CS2AI podcast, where we have the privilege of hosting a dynamic duo of cybersecurity specialists who have dedicated their careers to protecting our critical infrastructure!  Steve Mustard is a seasoned automation engineer from Houston, Texas, with a passion for securing automation and control systems. Having served as President of the Internat...

Derek is super excited to welcome a true trailblazer in the world of cybersecurity today! Jonathan Pollet is the Founder and Executive Director of Red Tiger Security. He is an invaluable pioneer and a long-time contributor to the cybersecurity community. He has been a guiding light for those who ventured into cybersecurity from traditional IP backgrounds over a decade ago.  Red Tiger Security...

Derek is delighted to have a special guest calling in from Brussels today!  Olivier De Visscher is the current Head of Railway Industrial Cybersecurity at the Expleo Group. He joins Derek to shed light on the importance of cybersecurity for the railway industry and discuss its implications for the future. With a total of 25 years of experience, Olivier has dedicated ten of those years to the...

We have a special treat for you today! Our friend and colleague, Brent Huston, joins Derek for an online CS2AI session to explore the fascinating modern ICS success story of robots, rails, bytes, and risk.  Brent Huston is a cybersecurity expert who has been a business owner in this space for over three decades. He has a deep technical background but can explain complex concepts in a way that...

Derek is delighted to have Megan Samford joining him today! Megan is an executive experienced in Product Security programs, ICS/OT, PSIRTs, Threat Intel, and Critical Infrastructure Protection. She is currently the VP and Chief Product Security Officer of Energy Management at Schneider Electric. Megan is a well-rounded and fascinating person! In addition to being a cyber-emergency manager, she is...

Derek is delighted to have Daniel Ricci joining him on today’s podcast!  Dan wears many different hats. He is currently the Senior Information Security Officer and Senior System Security Engineer at Frequentis Defense. He is also the founder of the ICS Advisory Project, which focuses on providing small and medium size ICS asset owners with a free data visualization capability to track applica...

This special edition of the CS2AI podcast features the highlights of a recent interview with Derek, broadcast on the ABB Energy Pod podcast.  In this episode, Patrik Boo, the Portfolio Manager for Cybersecurity Services at ABB Process Automation, interviews Derek Harp, the Founder and Chairman of CS2AI, about his upcoming keynote presentation that will open the OT Cybersecurity Leaders Virtua...

Today, Chris Blask, the Vice President of Strategy at Cybeats, and Patrick Miller, the CEO at Ampere, join Derek in an online seminar stimulated by a blog article Patrick wrote just after the last S4 conference. Chris and Patrick are both (CS)²AI fellows who have attended many S4 events. In today’s online session, they review the latest S4 conference. They dive into various topics important for th...

Today, Derek interviews Jonathan Tubb, the Director of Industrial Cybersecurity at Siemens Energy in Ohio.  Jonathan is an experienced Senior Lead with a demonstrated history of working in the power generation industry. He is skilled in Power Plants, Electric Power, Power Systems, Integration, and Research. He has strong project management skills and a Computer Science and Engineering degree...

Today, Chris Sistrunk joins Derek Harp on the podcast. Chris is currently the Technical Manager at Mandiant, which is now part of Google Cloud. Chris is a Technical Manager in Mandiant's ICS/OT Consulting practice, focusing on cyber security for industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure. He focuses on helping secure ICS and critical infrastructure around the world. Chris grew up...

Today, Derek Harp interviews Jose Seara, the Founder, and CEO of DeNexus. Jose is an entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience building enterprises around critical infrastructure assets across different technologies and geographies. He turned a start-up concept into an international corporation with $100M in revenues. He is now building the global standard for Industrial Cyber Risk quantification...

On the 7th of December 2022, (CS)²AI hosted a symposium where more questions got asked than could get answered within the allotted time. Tilo Kaschubek was one of the speakers at the event. He joins Derek today on the podcast to respond to some of the unanswered questions. Tilo is currently the Director of Cloud Ecosystem and Regional Alliances in EMEA for AVEVA. He was previously with OSIsoft bef...

Derek Harp interviews Willi Nelson in this episode. Willi is currently the Field CISO of Operation Technology at Fortinet, one of the oldest and longest-standing sponsors of the (CS)²AI organization. Willi is a Security/Technology/Visionary who focuses on thought leadership and executive influence for Fortinet. He is responsible for developing security thought leadership, strategy, threat, vulnera...

Raphael Arakelian joins Derek Harp today for a slightly different podcast. Raphael is currently the Manager of OT and IoT Cybersecurity at PwC Canada. He is a cybersecurity practitioner specializing in Operational Technology (OT), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). It has always been challenging for purchasers and end-users to understand how to differentiate betwee...

Today, Derek Harp interviews Billy Rios, the Co-Founder of QED Secure Solutions. Billy is an experienced technical leader with a strong background in successful strategic security planning, security program development, and security program execution. He excels at seeing the big picture, identifying gaps, and managing initiatives. He is comfortable managing security initiatives for high-profile, h...

Today, Khalid Ansari joins Derek Harp. He is a Senior Engineer of Industrial Control Cybersecurity at FM Approvals in Boston.  Khalid Ansari is an ICS/OT Cybersecurity Engineer with in-the-trenches experience in industrial automation, control systems, and MES. He is a proponent of secure-by-design products and a secure software development lifecycle.  Khalid has been working in the contr...

Today, Derek Harp interviews Matt Wyckhouse, the Founder and CEO of Finite State.  Before founding Finite State, Matt spent 15 years leading and developing advanced solutions to some of the hardest problems in cyber security, with experience across the spectrum of offensive and defensive cyber operations. Notably, he was the technical founder and CTO of Battelle's Cyber Innovations business u...

Today, Derek Harp interviews Michael Schroeder, the Founder, CEO, and Director of OT, FRCS, and ICS Security at 3 Territory Solutions.  Michael leads an organization that conceptualizes, develops, and implements cybersecurity standards and policies for Facility-Related Control Systems, Medical Devices, Industrial Control Systems, PIT and PIT Systems, Operational Technologies, and most general...

Dale Peterson, the Founder of the S4 Conference, joins Derek Harp today.  Dale was on an earlier podcast last year where he spoke about the founding and history of the S4 Conference. Today, he joins Derek to discuss the S4x23 Conference coming up shortly. It will open with a preliminary day on February 13th, and the event will take place on the 14th, 15th, and 16th of February. For more than...

Today, Markus Braendle joins Derek Harp as his guest for today’s show. He is Head of Information and Automotive Security at the Volkswagen company, CARIAD.  Markus has been in the industry for a long time! He is a high-energy and result-driven professional offering extensive leadership and business experience. He has a proven track record of building, strengthening, and leading international...

Today, Derek Harp shines the spotlight on Verve Industrial Protection. Verve has been around for some time and has been evolving over the last several years.  Rick Kaun is the VP of Solutions at Verve Industrial Protection. He joins Derek today to share his insights and talk about Verve, explain what sets them apart from the rest, and discuss where they are heading.    Rick is a CS2...

Derek Harp interviews Donovan Tindill today. Donovan is the Director of OT Cybersecurity at DeNexus.  Donovan Tindill is a control systems cybersecurity subject matter expert with the Honeywell Industrial Cybersecurity team. He spent over 17 years customer-facing as a control systems cybersecurity consultant in Canada, training/mentoring the technical team, and leading major projects across C...

Joseph Weiss is an industry expert on control systems and electronic security of control systems, with more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry. Mr. Weiss spent more than 14 years at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) where he led a variety of programs including the Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Diagnostics Program, the Fossil Plant Instrumentation & Controls Progr...

Today, Derek Harp interviews Charlie Givens, the Project Manager at Bechtel.  Charlie is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in Information Technology, Engineering Automation, and Cybersecurity. He is a Certified Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, and Control System Cyber Security Association International Fellow....