Decoding the Differences Between IT and OT, with Jason Christopher

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Operational technology cybersecurity is an emerging industry due to the life-threatening consequences of compromised systems. The biggest question operations managers need to ask themselves is: What does a bad day look like, and how can I detect it coming? On today's podcast, we highlight Dragos and cutting-edge solutions to mitigate the risk of operational technology compromise.

Conversation Highlights:
[01:15] Discussing ChatGPT article
[02:47] Introducing our guest, Jason Christopher
[03:47] Differences in IT and OT
[05:57] The largest OT breach to date
[09:19] How OT security systems have evolved over the last 10 years
[11:20] The catalyst for the adoption of another layer of OT security
[14:13] How would Dragos advise a new CEO concerned about OT security
[19:35] Which industry will be the next one to adopt this technology
[24:04] Where Dragos has thwarted attacks
[26:28] How cloud enters the OT conversation
[27:40] Consulting with Dragos
[30:22] Introducing IIOT
[31:52] IOT within the food industry
[33:33] Where the industry is going
[36:11] Government regulations in OT security
[38:02] Jason's message to the world
[39:01] Getting in touch with Dragos
[40:53] Closing thoughts
Notable Quotes:
"So prevention is ideal; detection is a must. I'd further qualify detection without response is probably of little value, right?" Jason Christopher [13:24]
"If it looks and feels like a maintenance event, when would you ever know it's a cyber event?" Jason Christopher [28:59]
Mentioned Links:
ChatGPT Article- https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-maker-openai-says-it-is-doubling-down-preventing-ai-going-rogue-2023-07-05/
Dragos- https://www.dragos.com/
DISC Registration- https://hub.dragos.com/disc-2023
Connect With Jason Christopher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdchristopher/

The IT Matters Podcast is about IT matters and matters pertaining to IT.

Chapter

1. Discussing ChatGPT article (00:01:15)

2. Introducing our guest, Jason Christopher (00:02:47)

3. Differences in IT and OT (00:03:47)

4. The largest OT breach to date (00:05:57)

5. How OT security systems have evolved over the last 10 years (00:09:19)

6. The catalyst for the adoption of another layer of OT security (00:11:20)

7. How would Dragos advise a new CEO concerned about OT security (00:14:13)

8. Which industry will be the next one to adopt this technology (00:19:35)

9. Where Dragos has thwarted attacks (00:24:04)

10. How cloud enters the OT conversation (00:26:28)

11. Consulting with Dragos (00:27:40)

12. Introducing IIOT (00:30:22)

13. IOT within the food industry (00:31:52)

14. Where the industry is going (00:33:33)

15. Government regulations in OT security (00:36:11)

16. Jason's message to the world (00:38:02)

17. Getting in touch with Dragos (00:39:01)

18. Closing thoughts (00:40:53)