Securing Complex OT Environments
The unique characteristics of OT systems – legacy equipment, long lifecycles, and the convergence with IT networks – complicates deploying traditional security approaches. And these inherent weaknesses in OT environments create a low-hanging and potentially lucrative target for threat actors, making it critical that security teams take steps to ensure systems are reliable, safe, and resilient.
This panel discussion will dive into OT security strategy best practices and challenges, including:
- Working across teams to maintain visibility and define ownership
- Organizing security’s early and ongoing involvement in procurement
- Developing and practicing a robust IR and business continuity plan
Speakers
Parham Eftekhari is a business executive specializing in cyber and national security. He currently serves as Executive Vice President, CISO Communities at CyberRisk Alliance, leading its CISO services platform which consists of the Cybersecurity Collaborative and Cybersecurity Collaboration Forum. Parham also serves as the chairman of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), the nation’s leading cybersecurity think tank, which he founded in 2014. Other leadership roles during his more than 15 years in this sector include co-founder and Vice President of research at the Government Technology Research Alliance, founder of the world’s first webcam cover manufacturer CamPatch, and Advisory Board member at the Ready Rock Institute. Parham has developed and authored multiple research publications, regularly engages with the media, and has addressed forums ranging from Congress, TED, RSA, and C-SPAN. In 2017, Parham was recognized by (ISC)2 for his contributions to the field of cybersecurity with the Most Valuable Industry Partner – Government Information Security Leadership Award.
Julian Mihai is serving as the Chief Information Security Officer at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, a leading academic medical center based in Philadelphia, PA. Julian is an information security leader with extensive experience in the industry. He is responsible for all aspects of the enterprise cybersecurity program across clinical, research, and education lines of business. Prior to joining Penn Medicine, he held multiple senior and technical leadership roles in enterprise cybersecurity and technology at the Cleveland Clinic, HCSC/Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, Microsoft, Motorola, and several technology startups.
Julian positions cybersecurity as a key enabler of the organization’s mission, in addition to its more traditional role in risk management. He has helped multiple organizations transform lagging security functions into cutting-edge cybersecurity programs that drive competitive advantage. He is passionate about collaboration with the security community to disrupt the status quo and leapfrog the industry into the future. As a thought leader, he enjoys advising security technology companies, as well as speaking at leading security and healthcare technology conferences on emerging topics in cybersecurity.
Julian holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a M.S. and B.S. in Computer Science from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest.
Christopher Fielder has been in the cybersecurity world for almost 20 years with experience ranging from military, government, and corporate environments. Christopher holds 18 industry certifications including the CISSP, GPEN, GISP, GCFE, GSEC, GCIH, CEH, and more; along with a Master’s Degree in Information Security. Today he is the Director of Product Marketing for Arctic Wolf where he enjoys researching emerging security trends and highlighting the expertise of the Arctic Wolf team.