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The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) requires plans to protect OT systems, audits by independent third parties, and a hybrid OT-security role.
Fortinet's Rashish Pandey on Security Leadership, Regulation and IT-OT ConvergenceAI is transforming businesses, but it is also expanding the attack surface and accelerating risk. Rashish Pandey, VP of marketing at Fortinet, explains why CIOs and CISOs must share accountability, unify platforms and prepare for a future defined by regulatory complexity and AI-powered threats.
NAV Canada CISO Tom Bornais on Keeping IT and OT Systems RunningWith threats targeting aviation infrastructure, NAV Canada CISO Tom Bornais explained how his team focuses on building resilience rather than chasing perfection. He outlined why internal alignment, incident simulation and supply chain security are critical to defending IT and OT systems.
OTsec Canada Chairman on Balancing Wellness, Collaboration and ComplianceOrganizations defending critical infrastructure must shift from compliance-focused strategies to holistic resilience. Ahead of the OTsec Canada Summit, Énergir CISO Martin Laberge outlines why people-first leadership and national coordination are essential for OT security resilience.
OT and ICS systems indeed hold the crown jewels of critical infrastructure organizations, but unmonitored data sprawl is proving to be pure gold for increasingly brazen nation-state threat actors like Volt Typhoon, Pearce argues.
CISO Tammy Klotz Discusses the Value of Peer Support in Advance of ManuSec 2025Manufacturers face many challenges in securing OT and IT systems, from legacy technology to managing vulnerabilities. Tammy Klotz, CISO at Trinseo and last year's ManuSec Summit event chair, discusses the value of sharing firsthand insights with a cybersecurity community.
Dark Reading's Kelly Jackson Higgins interviews Carmine Valente, Deputy CISO at Con Edison, about his role at the New York-based electric utility and the state of IT and OT security. Valente highlights current threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks, as well as the impact of AI on both defense and threats.
Fortinet Report Says OT Defenses Are Maturing, Aided by AI ToolsFortinet’s 2025 OT cybersecurity report reveals a shift in risk ownership to the CISO’s office, with increasing maturity, AI-driven defense and rising regulatory pressure shaping how organizations defend operational technology environments.
Panel Explores AI Innovation, Geopolitical Tensions and Cybersecurity LeadershipISMG editors share insights from Day 3 of RSAC Conference 2025, unpacking nagging AI security challenges, evolving CISO roles, operational technology protection and the impact of geopolitical tensions on global cybersecurity collaboration.
GME CISO Brahman Thiyagalingham on Closing the IT-OT Security GapIf you detect something bad in the OT environment, you can't necessarily block it like you can in the IT environment, you have to allow this bad thing to come true, and then you need to analyze, said Brahman Thiyagalingham, CISO, GME.
The deployment of an asset management platform is helping Main Line Health gain deeper visibility and better security over the 100,000-plus medical devices and IoT gear used throughout the group's multiple hospitals and medical facilities, said CISO Aaron Weismann, who discusses the implementation.
Even the Threat of Disruption Plays Into Attackers' Hands, Says Ian Thornton-TrumpDefenders of operational technology environments should look beyond the technical controls and incident response plans they've put in place. They also need to consider how attackers might undermine confidence in the service itself, says Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO of Cyjax.
Panel Discusses Way to Address the Job Shortage, the Latest Product Launches and OTFrom the RSA Conference in San Francisco, three ISMG editors joined with a CISO to cover highlights from the event including ways to address the shortage and prevent burnout, the latest AI-based solutions to hit the market and the heightened focus on securing operational technologies to protect critical infrastructure.
Also: Implications of a Critical Linux Utility Backdoor; Focus on Cloud SecurityIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed key insights on OT security from the Cyber Security for Critical Assets Summit in Houston, the implications of a critical Linux utility found to have a backdoor, and a CISO's perspective on comprehensive cloud security strategy.