Industrial Cybersecurity Insider

In this episode, Dino and Craig tackle one of manufacturing's most pressing challenges: the OEM blockade. They explore why brand-new equipment often ships with hundreds of unpatched vulnerabilities, how the gap between IT and OT teams creates operational blind spots, and why manufacturers can't rely on traditional IT solutions to secure their plant floors. From the CrowdStrike incident that took d...

Craig and Dino tackle one of the most pressing challenges in industrial cybersecurity: the disconnect between IT security teams and operational technology environments. They explore why traditional CISOs struggle to protect manufacturing plants despite their best intentions, revealing that most security executives get 30 minutes or less per quarter to present cyber risks to their boards—leaving li...

In this rewind episode, Craig and Dino tackle a critical disconnect in industrial cybersecurity: the gap between IT teams deploying OT security tools and the plant floor teams who desperately need the data these tools collect. They reveal why 85% of data from industrial cybersecurity platforms is meant for OT personnel, yet rarely reaches them. The conversation exposes how organizations invest hea...

Dino sits down with cybersecurity expert Wil Klusovsky to discuss the massive gap between IT security practices and OT reality. With 26 years of experience, Wil shares his unconventional journey into operational technology and reveals why most security tools end up as shelfware on plant floors. They dive deep into the communication breakdown between CISOs and plant operations, the critical role of...

Katie O'Brien shares her unconventional journey from music teacher to industrial cybersecurity expert, bringing over 25 years of IT experience into the OT world. In this conversation with Dino, Katie discusses the critical gaps in OT cybersecurity—from the lack of university programs teaching industrial security to the disconnect between IT and OT teams. They explore why system integrators and OEM...

Dino sits down with industrial automation and industrial cybersecurity expert Kevin Kumpf, fresh off the floor of Rockwell Automation Fair 2025. They discuss why OT managed services are finally becoming viable for manufacturing, the critical 80/20 split between people and technology challenges, and how the industry's "silver tsunami" of retiring talent is forcing a reckoning. Kevin shares insights...

Former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Richard LaTulip joins Craig Duckworth to reveal the hidden world of cyber criminal networks and infrastructure attacks. Drawing from his undercover work infiltrating dark web forums and catching some of the world's most sophisticated threat actors, Richard breaks down why traditional security approaches fail, how ransomware attacks actually cost organizatio...

In this eye-opening conversation, Dino and Craig address a critical issue facing manufacturing organizations today: the dangerous gap between perceived and actual cybersecurity preparedness in operational technology (OT) environments. They discuss why many organizations "don't know what they don't know" when it comes to securing industrial control systems, the myth of isolated manufacturing equipm...

In this milestone 100th episode, Craig and Dino tackle the critical intersection of workforce retirement and industrial cybersecurity knowledge in manufacturing. They explore how 82% of manufacturing workforce exits are due to retirement, creating a dangerous knowledge vacuum as decades of plant expertise walk out the door. The conversation reveals why traditional IT security tools consistently mi...

In this episode of the Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, Craig Duckworth sits down with Matthew Carr, co-founder of Atumcell and OT penetration testing expert with fifteen years of experience securing operational technology systems. Matthew shares his journey from vulnerability research to specializing in cyber-physical security, recounting the pivotal moment when his exploit code stopped a produc...

What happens when IT cybersecurity practices collide with OT operational realities? In this episode, Jim and Dino expose the costly mistakes organizations make when applying IT security playbooks to manufacturing environments. Discover why zero trust architectures can halt production, how shadow IT thrives on every plant floor, and why remote access policies designed for corporate networks fail in...

In this episode, Craig and Dino tackle IT/OT convergence, operational technology security, and manufacturing cybersecurity challenges head-on. They challenge the notion of OT being a "shadow IT group" and explore the fundamental differences between IT and OT operations in industrial environments. The discussion emphasizes that OT focuses on safety and physical outcomes, while IT prioritizes data s...

In this episode of the Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, host Dino sits down with Dan Cartmill, Sr. Global Product Marketing Director for TXOne Networks, to discuss the often misunderstood world of OT vulnerability management. Dan brings a unique perspective, having started as a practitioner 17 years ago, before transitioning to the vendor side. The conversation explores why simply creating a list...

In this episode, Craig and Dino address why manufacturers still suffer incidents after spending millions on OT security tools. They discuss how to convert those investments into measurable risk reduction. You'll learn why buying tools isn't a strategy. Get insights into how to validate asset visibility on the floor (not just the network map), practical ways to reduce alert fatigue and assign owner...

In this episode, Scott Cargill, Partner of BW Design Group, joins Craig and Dino. Together they dissect the critical vulnerability gap in data center operational technology infrastructure. While most data centers implement robust IT security protocols, their building management systems controlling cooling, power distribution, and environmental controls remain significantly under-protected. Cargill...

Industrial environments are complex. Aging systems, distributed plants, and a crowded vendor landscape make “buy another tool” a tempting but often costly reflex. In this episode, Dino Busalachi talks with Danielle “DJ” Jablanski, about moving from paper programs to measurable progress in OT security. They address why competence and capacity must come before capabilities, how to right-size your te...

Hosts Craig and Dino discuss Mitsubishi's billion-dollar acquisition of Nozomi Networks and its implications for operational technology cybersecurity. They address how this major deal affects the industrial security market. The conversation covers IT/OT convergence challenges, managed services, vendor partnerships, and AI in cybersecurity decision-making. Craig and Dino share practical insights fo...

In this episode, Craig and Dino address one of the most pressing challenges in industrial cybersecurity: the gap between responsibility and authority for CISOs and their ability to protect manufacturing and critical infrastructure plant floors. While executives are tasked with ensuring resilience and reporting to the board, they often hit resistance at the plant floor where production uptime and s...

In this essential rewind episode, Dino Busalachi and Craig Duckworth address a fundamental challenge facing practitioners in the field: effectively securing operational technology (OT) environments through local expertise and proper data collection. The Power of Local Partnership Dino emphasizes a crucial principle that often gets overlooked in cybersecurity implementations: "The only way you can...

In this episode, Craig and Dino break down the FBI’s latest cybersecurity advisory and what it means for industrial organizations. From Cisco hardware vulnerabilities on the plant floor to the widening gap between IT and OT security teams, they address the critical blind spots that attackers often exploit. They discuss why manufacturing has become ransomware’s “cash register,” the importance of co...

In this week's rewind episode, Dino Busalachi is joined by Gary Kneeland from Claroty. With over nine years of experience at Claroty, Gary discusses the evolution of OT security, the convergence of IT and OT, and the growing importance of cybersecurity in protecting critical infrastructure. The conversation touches on how regulatory changes, ransomware threats, and AI advancements are shaping the...

In this hard-hitting episode of  Industrial Cybersecurity Insider , host Dino Busalachi sits down with two battle-tested experts: Debbie Lay from TXOne Networks and Patrick Gillespie from GuidePoint Security. Together, they pull back the curtain on the messy, complex world of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, where million-dollar cybersecurity losses happen regularly. This isn't your...

Many manufacturing leaders believe they’re seeing 80–85% of their OT environment industrial assets. But in this episode, Dino and Craig reveal the reality that most have visibility into only 30–35% of their industrial control system assets, leaving the hidden 70% vulnerable. In this hard-hitting episode, they dismantle the false sense of OT security. They explore why million-dollar cybersecurity t...

In this episode of Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, Craig Duckworth sits down with Ian Bramson, VP of Global Industrial Cybersecurity at Black & Veatch, to explore what it really takes to secure complex industrial systems.  Whether you're retrofitting legacy brownfield environments or designing cybersecurity into greenfield builds, Ian unpacks the foundational questions every organizatio...

Craig Duckworth sits down with seasoned attorney and cyber crisis strategist Josh Cook, founder of Left of Boom Consulting. Together, they explore the pivotal role of proactive preparation in cybersecurity especially for mid-market and industrial organizations navigating today’s hyper-connected, AI-augmented threat landscape. Josh shares hard-earned insights from decades of incident response leade...