Virtual IoT and OT Security Summit

This session will go beyond traditional security measures to explore how a proactive and comprehensive OT cybersecurity framework is essential for building operational resilience across various sectors. By implementing a robust OT security strategy, organizations can transform today’s cyber risks into a strategic advantage, ensuring continuous operations and safeguarding their competitive edge.

Key Takeaways:

• Establishing Comprehensive Control: Develop and implement policies that provide deep visibility into your OT environment, enabling you to identify, prioritize, and mitigate risks effectively, thereby minimizing your attack surface.
• Strengthening Operational Resilience: Explore real-world case studies demonstrating how industry leaders are developing and executing OT cybersecurity strategies to protect their critical infrastructure from evolving threats.
• Enhancing Competitive Edge: Learn how a resilient OT security strategy not only safeguards your operations but also enhances connectivity, efficiency, and overall business performance in the digital age.
• Future-Proofing Operations: Understand the key elements of a forward-looking OT cybersecurity framework that adapts to new challenges, ensuring your operations remain secure and resilient against future cyber threats.

Yet, amidst this well-worn narrative, one vital component often remains too-often overlooked: Identity. As IT and OT systems become increasingly intertwined, the role of Identity in bridging these two domains is not just important—it’s transformative.

This session will move beyond the standard discussions of IT/OT convergence and focus on the pivotal role that Identity plays in this integration. We will explore how Identity management acts as the crucial link between IT and OT, reshaping traditional approaches to risk management and security. By placing Identity at the center of this convergence, organizations can better protect their critical infrastructure, enhance their security posture, and respond more effectively to emerging threats.

Key Takeaways:

• The Evolution of Convergence: Understanding how the integration of IT and OT has progressed and why the traditional convergence narrative is no longer sufficient.
• Identity as the Bridge: Examining how Identity management is the critical factor that connects IT and OT systems, enabling more cohesive and secure operations.
• Transforming Risk Management: How an Identity-centric approach fundamentally changes risk management strategies, providing greater visibility and control over both IT and OT environments.
• Real-World Applications: Insights and case studies on how leading organizations are leveraging Identity to secure their converged IT/OT infrastructures.

However, these benefits come with significant security challenges, as many IoT devices operate with minimal security measures, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. This session will explore the hidden vulnerabilities within IoT networks in industrial settings, the potential risks they pose to operational technology (OT) systems, and the strategies that organizations can implement to secure their IoT ecosystems.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding IoT Threats: Identify the specific vulnerabilities and threats associated with IoT devices in industrial environments, and how they differ from traditional IT and OT security concerns.
• Securing the IoT Ecosystem: Learn best practices for implementing robust security protocols across IoT devices, from device-level security to network monitoring and incident response.
• Integrating IoT and OT Security: Explore strategies for integrating IoT and OT security measures, ensuring seamless protection across connected industrial systems.
• Case Studies in IoT Security: Review real-world examples of how leading organizations have successfully addressed IoT security challenges in their industrial operations.

With the increasing integration of digital and operational technology (OT) environments, cybersecurity leaders face new challenges that require advanced strategies and innovative approaches. This session will explore how seasoned CISOs can fortify their supply chains against evolving cyber threats, ensuring the resilience and security of their organizations. Through real-world examples and expert insights, participants will gain actionable knowledge to address vulnerabilities across global supply chains.

Key Takeaways:

• Advanced Risk Assessment Techniques: Learn how to identify and mitigate complex vulnerabilities in both digital and physical supply chain components.
• Vendor and Partner Security Best Practices: Explore rigorous due diligence processes and contractual strategies to ensure the security of third-party relationships.
• Integrating Security by Design: Discover how to embed security throughout the product development lifecycle, from inception to deployment.
• End-to-End Encryption Implementation: Understand the critical importance of encryption across all stages of data transmission and storage within the supply chain.
• Incident Response and Recovery Planning: Develop robust incident response plans tailored to the unique challenges of supply chain disruptions.

Attendees will learn how to enhance their security posture by leveraging advanced threat detection and response techniques that apply to multiple industries.

In this session, we will focus on:

• Overcoming visibility challenges in OT environments
• Implementing advanced monitoring and threat detection
• Cross-industry strategies for improved cybersecurity posture

Attendees will learn how to enhance their security posture by leveraging advanced threat detection and response techniques that apply to multiple industries.

In this session, we will focus on:

• Overcoming visibility challenges in OT environments
• Implementing advanced monitoring and threat detection
• Cross-industry strategies for improved cybersecurity posture

As IT and OT systems become increasingly interconnected, the security of physical processes—ranging from automated manufacturing lines to smart building systems and critical healthcare devices—has become essential to maintaining operational integrity. This session will underscore that OT security is a fundamental aspect of cybersecurity that every industry must prioritize to protect their critical operations

This session will delve into why OT security is vital across various sectors:

• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Safeguarding systems from cyber threats to prevent widespread disruptions and ensure continuous operation of essential services.
• Safety and Continuity: Ensuring the security of vital equipment and systems to maintain safety and uninterrupted operations across key environments.
• Infrastructure Security: Protecting critical networks and control systems to avoid disruptions, ensure reliability, and prevent operational failures.
• Operational Resilience: Securing automated processes and transaction systems to maintain smooth operations and protect sensitive information.