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Despite the growing attention on industrial cybersecurity, there is still much work to be done to keep pace with the increasing risks. To mature and comprehensively protect against cyber threats to operational technology (OT), it will take collaboration among key players from various sectors and industries. The PrOTect OT Cybersecurity podcast brings together experts in the field of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and industrial organizations. Join Aaron Crow, the Chief Technology ...
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Welcome to Security Breaks, the go-to podcast for professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intersection of automotive technology and security. In an era where vehicles are not just modes of transportation but sophisticated networks on wheels, understanding and safeguarding against potential threats is more critical than ever. In each episode, we dive deep into the latest trends, technologies, and challenges facing the automotive security industry. From cybersecurity measures ...
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Digging deeper into the VicOne Threat Landscape Report: The Story Behind the Numbers
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Episode Summary: In this episode, John speaks with a cybersecurity expert Karl Schlaugh about the rising cyber threats in the automotive industry, the challenges of securing vehicles, and the impact of regulations on automotive cybersecurity. They discuss various attack vectors, the importance of patch management, and the role of regulations in enh…
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Exploring Upstream's Cybersecurity Report with Giuseppe Serio
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In this episode of the Security Breaks podcast, host John Heldreth welcomes Giuseppe Serio from Upstream Cybersecurity, a leading expert in automotive cybersecurity. The episode explores the latest developments in automotive cybersecurity, focusing on the Upstream Cybersecurity Threat Report for 2024. Key Takeaways: Upstream Cybersecurity Threat Re…
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Navigating Automotive Security Growth with Slava Bronfman
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Welcome to Security Breaks Podcast! In this pillar episode, John Heldreth and Slava Bronfman discuss the evolution and challenges of automotive cybersecurity. They delve into the differences between functional safety and product security, highlighting the importance of understanding the dynamic nature of security in contrast to the relatively stati…
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Todd Beebe: Beyond IT vs. OT, The Common Ground for Securing Any Environment
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About Todd Beebe: Todd Beebe, a cybersecurity veteran since the early 90s, commenced his journey by thwarting attempts to hack his BBS. His expertise led to pivotal roles with an international organization, securing remote access, fortifying websites, and pioneering firewall deployment. Later, at Ernst & Young, he spearheaded the Attack & Penetrati…
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Ron Fabela: Secure Access That Makes Sense for Operations
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About Ron Fabela: Ron Fabela, a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience, specializes in safeguarding Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operations Technology (OT). Currently serving as the Field CTO at XONA, Ron leads initiatives to establish secure industrial access, ensuring safe operations for asset owners globally…
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A New Minimally Invasive Approach to Spinal Cord Injury
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Spinal cord injury affects 17,000 Americans and 700,000 people worldwide each year. Prognoses are often tragic and social costs exceed $2 million (U.S. and EU) in the first five years ofcare. A research team at NeuroPair, Inc. won the Grand Prize in the 2023 Create the Future Design Contest for a revolutionary approach to spinal cord repair. Dr. Yo…
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Dan Gunter: Lessons Learned from Real-World Attack on Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure
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About Dan Gunter: Dan Gunter, founder and CEO of Insane Forensics, is a seasoned cybersecurity professional renowned for his extensive expertise in the field. With a background as an officer in the United States Air Force, specifically with the Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team (AFCERT) and operational CYBERCOM teams, Dan has a wealth of e…
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Patients are more likely to adhere to their treatment plans when drug-delivery devices are user-friendly. So, what can device developers do to ensure safety but also provide a positive user experience? Using human factors engineering, developers can design features to prevent errors and contribute to the successful use of the device. On this episod…
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Thomas VanNorman: ICS Security Takes a Village - Building an OT Security Community
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About Thomas VanNorman: Thomas VanNorman, a seasoned professional with almost three decades of experience in OT, is currently leading the CyPhy Product group at GRIMM. His primary focus involves securing Industrial Control Systems and networking within this domain. Additionally, Tom is a co-founder of the ICS Village, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organiz…
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Don C. Weber: The Gray Area Between OT and IT
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About Don C. Weber: Don C. Weber is the Principal Consultant and Founder of Cutaway Security, LLC, an information security consulting firm based in Texas. With a master's degree in network security and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification, Don has a wealth of expertise gained over two decades. As a seasoned le…
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Advances in integrated microelectronics have enabled a revolution in ever smaller and more powerful medical sensors. One such use is for detecting pressure in the eye. InjectSense has invented an implantable sensor that detects direct dynamic pressure in the eye and transmits high-fidelity data from inside the eye of a patient to their physician. O…
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Ron Brash: Understanding the Small Details to Define Risk
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About Ron Brash: Ron Brash, a renowned figure in ICS/OT cybersecurity and embedded vulnerability research, garnered acclaim as the recipient of the Top 40 under 40 award for Engineering Leaders 2020 from Plant Engineering. Serving as the VP of Technical Research & Integrations at aDolus Technology Inc., Ron aligns his passion for ICS/OT security by…
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Michael Holcomb: The Journey from IT to OT and Strengthening IT-OT Partnership
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About Michael Holcomb: Michael Holcomb is the Fellow of Cybersecurity and the ICS/OT Cybersecurity Global Lead for Fluor, a prominent engineering, procurement, and construction company. In his current role, he focuses on securing vast ICS/OT environments, ranging from power plants and commuter rail to manufacturing facilities and refineries. Curren…
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How AI is Changing Military Aircraft Maintenance and More
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On Nov. 2nd, the Department of Defense (DoD) published its 2023 Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy, outlining how the agency will acquire and deploy AI-enabled systems in the future. David Mazar, Vice President of Strategy and Growth, SparkCognition Government Systems is the guest on this episode of Here’s an Idea. Ahead…
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Kayne McGladrey: The CISO’s Role Is To Advise on Business Risk
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About Kayne McGladrey: Kayne McGladrey, CISSP, is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over twenty-five years of experience and a senior member of the IEEE. As the field CISO for Hyperproof, he specializes in advising companies on upholding the implicit social contract to protect entrusted data. Kayne's transformative leadership has been instrument…
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John Cusimano: Leveraging ISA/IEC 62443 to Quantify OT Risk
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About John Cusimano: John Cusimano is a seasoned business and thought leader, boasting over 30 years of expertise in process control, functional safety, and operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity. With a track record of conducting numerous OT cybersecurity vulnerability assessments, he has played a pivotal ro…
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Eric Smith: The Importance of Physical Security in Protecting Infrastructure
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About Eric Smith: Eric Smith is a dedicated Security Management Consultant and the founder of Business Karate, LLC, a Colorado-based company specializing in security planning and strategic development for organizations. With over a decade of experience in law enforcement, Eric is passionate about aligning security measures with business needs and h…
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Treatments for neurological disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and other related neurological disorders often include invasive surgery to implant electrodes in specific brain regions to help control motor symptoms. But what if there weretechnologies that offered minimally invasive options while improving patient outcomes and…
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Nick Tsamis: Leveraging MITRE’s Adversary Emulation Platform in OT
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About Nick Tsamis: Nick currently serves as Department Chief Engineer within the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Protection Innovation Center (CIPIC) at The MITRE Corporation where he works to develop strategies for protection against emerging threats on critical infrastructure. Nick led the technical efforts for the first release of Caldera for OT. H…
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Chris Bihary: Tapping Into Packet Level Data in OT
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About Chris Bihary: Chris Bihary is the CEO and Co-Founder of Garland Technology, a leading USA-based manufacturer specializing in Network TAPs, Network Packet Brokers, Hardware Data Diodes, and Inline Bypass solutions. With a rich background spanning over 30 years in IT and OT cybersecurity, Chris has fostered collaborative partnerships with tech …
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Dr. Brendan Mulvaney Talks China’s Space and SATCOM Strategy
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Ahead of his participation in the 2023 Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition, Dr. Brendan Mulvaney joins the podcast to discuss China’s latest military space and satellite technology related developments. Dr. Mulvaney is the Director of the China Aerospace Studies Institute at National Defense University. He also served several tours in Califo…
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Raphael Arakelian: Beyond the Tools - Maturing Implementation to Reduce Risk
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About Raphael Arakelian: Raphael Arakelian is a distinguished figure in the field of cybersecurity, serving as a manager within PwC Canada's OT & IoT cybersecurity team. With a national leadership role, he directs PwC Canada's efforts in OT monitoring implementation services, overseeing proof-of-concept evaluations and implementations across divers…
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Jonathan Tubb: Unlocking Business Value at the Intersection of IT, OT, Operations, and Cybersecurity
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About Jonathan Tubb: Jonathan Tubb is a seasoned cybersecurity expert, renowned for his proficiency in crafting innovative solutions to address the most pressing security issues in the power generation sector. With a background in Computer Engineering from Ohio State University and a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, he has over 15 years of han…
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The Gripen E Jet's New Lithium-Ion Battery
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The Gripen E is the latest variant of Saab's fighter jet that first achieved certification for military use and entry into service in December 2022. The Swedish aerospace manufacturer recently awarded a new design and development contract for a 24 volt lithium-ion battery to be developed by EaglePicher, a St. Louis, Missouri-based supplier of missi…
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Josh Varghese: Holistic, Scalable OT Network Design
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About Josh Varghese: Josh Varghese, founder of Traceroute, is a seasoned industrial networking expert who has dedicated himself to serving the dynamic industrial/OT market. With nearly a decade of experience as a technical lead at Industrial Networking Solutions, where he established their technical support and application engineering department, J…
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The medical device industry landscape is becoming increasingly complex with an evolving regulatory environment. The focus is now data-centric systems vs. equipment-centric, creating a fundamentally different business model. What does this new normal look like and how can medical device and life sciences businesses best address it? On this episode o…
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Fred Gordy: Protecting the Safety and Resilience of the Buildings We Live and Work In
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About Fred Gordy: Fred Gordy is a pioneering figure in the SmartBuilding industry, with two decades of expertise in developing and implementing secure control systems for Fortune 500 companies across the globe. A trailblazer in addressing the inherent cybersecurity risks posed by control system technology, he has authored over 100 articles on build…
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Matthew Scott: Protecting Legacy OT in Mass Transit
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About Matthew Scott: Matthew Scott is a technical leader with over three decades of experience in industrial automation, specializing in the design, deployment, and maintenance of cutting-edge SCADA systems across critical infrastructure sectors such as transit, oil & gas, energy, and water/wastewater. His expertise spans a wide range of hardware a…
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Clint Bodungen: Cybersecurity Simulation As A Video Game, With AI Adversaries
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About Clint Bodungen: Clint Bodungen is a distinguished industrial cybersecurity expert, celebrated public speaker, accomplished author, and a trailblazer in the realm of cybersecurity gamification. With over 25 years of experience in the field, he has left an indelible mark as the Founder, CEO & Chairman of ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue. A veteran of th…
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Ian Frist: Beyond Buzzwords, Building Effective Programs in OT Security
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About Ian Frist: Ian Frist is the Cybersecurity Compliance Program Director at Corning, boasting a MS in Cybersecurity. With a dynamic background spanning both private sector and government roles, Ian's expertise encompasses NIST, CIS, and CMMC frameworks. Currently leading Corning's compliance team within the cybersecurity group, Ian's journey ven…
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Michael Weigand: From Planes to Power Plants, Protecting The Intersection of Physical and Digital
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About Michael Weigand: Michael Weigand is the visionary co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Shift5, spearheading the realization of Shift5’s ambitious growth strategies. With a distinguished background, he spent eight years as an innovative leader in the U.S. Army, pioneering cyber operations and commanding specialized cyber units. Michael's piv…
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Rapid and effective control of bleeding can be the difference between life and death in surgery, on the battlefield, and in emergency situations. Excessive bleeding can lead to a rapid drop in blood volume, causing hypovolemic shock, which can be fatal if not addressed promptly. By stopping bleeding quickly, medical personnel can prevent shock and …
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Daniel Bardenstein: Transparency and Trust With SBOM
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About Daniel Bardenstein: Daniel Bardenstein is the driving force behind Manifest, a pioneering software supply chain company revolutionizing how organizations manage SBOM lifecycles. As CTO and co-founder, he empowers enterprises to automate and streamline their processes. Daniel's remarkable journey includes pivotal roles such as Chief of Tech St…
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This Electric Autonomous Drone Enables Networked Warfighter Communications
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A California-based startup named Kraus Hamdani Aerospace has emerged as a unique entrant into the market for new commercial and military drone technologies with its K1000ULE fully electric autonomous unmanned aircraft system. The solar-powered glider has demonstrated its ability to fly non-stop for 26 hours, longer than any electric unmanned aircra…
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Terence Gill & Roger Simmons: Bringing Texas Utilities Together to Strengthen The Grid Through Collaboration
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About Terence Gill: Terence Gill is a seasoned professional with 26 years of experience in technical roles across various industries. With a background in Computer Science and Finance, he has successfully designed and developed critical systems for organizations like Lockheed Martin, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and BNY Mello…
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Mollie Breen: Accelerating OT Security, Reliability and Efficiency
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About Mollie Breen: Mollie Breen is the dynamic CEO and Co-founder of Perygee, a groundbreaking IoT/OT security platform that has garnered significant funding. With a strong background as an Applied Research Mathematician at esteemed organizations such as the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency, Mollie is a recognized expert in n…
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On this episode of Here's an Idea™, James F. Jordan, Healthcare & LifeSciences Expert, President of StraTactic, and the National Co-Chairman of the BIO Bootcamp, discusses where AI can have the greatest impact in medical technology and what medical device developers should consider as they integrate AI.…
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Automating Warehouse Inventory Monitoring with Drones
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Efficient inventory management is crucial for manufacturing companies to maintain smooth operations. Pittsburgh-based Gather AI is using drones to automate inventory monitoring processes for warehouse operators to decrease the cost of inventory, improve productivity, and boost revenue. Sankalp Arora, CEO and Co-Founder of Gather AI, discusses how t…
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Pete Mauro: Designing System Security Before ‘Cyber’ Became Part of Everyday Vocabulary
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About Pete Mauro: Pete Mauro is a highly accomplished serial entrepreneur with extensive experience and successful exits in the defense industry. With a background spanning startups, system integrators, procurement, and program management, Pete is the CEO and Founder of DTCUBED, a startup consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity, predictive an…
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Clinicians today are hampered by insufficient and delayed lab diagnostics. Nutromics has created a breakthrough technology that combines multiple DNA sensors with microneedles. The diagnostic platform does everything a blood test does and more: it is a lab-on-a-patch. On this episode of Here's an Idea™, Peter Vranes, CEO and Co-Founder of Nutromics…
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Danielle Jablanski: Navigating the Multitude of OT Technologies Considering Interoperability, Reliability, and Centralization
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About Danielle Jablanski: Danielle Jablanski is an accomplished OT cybersecurity strategist at Nozomi Networks, where she spearheads global research on cybersecurity and drives awareness of operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity throughout the industry. She is a nonresident fellow at the Cyber Statecraft Init…
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Joy Ditto: The Evolution of Utility Cybersecurity with NERC CIP
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About Joy Ditto: Joy Ditto is a dynamic leader and influential figure in the energy sector. As the President and CEO of Joy Ditto Consulting, she advises companies on vital areas such as cyber and physical security, resilience, broadband, and clean energy development. With her strategic prowess, Joy helps organizations shape their engagement with t…
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The Natilus Blended Wing Body Autonomous Air Cargo Aircraft
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Natilus was first established a startup in San Diego, California in 2016 with the goal of developing a blended wing body (BWB) autonomous air cargo carrying aircraft. In April, the startup completed the first flight of the sub scale prototype of its Kona aircraft. On this episode of Here's an Idea, Natilus CEO AlekseyMatyushev discusses their visio…
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Michael Welch: Tying Resilience, Availability, Compliance and Cybersecurity Together Into a GRC Program
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About Michael Welch: Michael Welch is the Director, GRCaaS within T&D Governance, Risk, Cybersecurity & Compliance group at Burns & McDonnell. He has over 25 years of professional experience in risk management, compliance, and critical infrastructure. Michael previously served as global chief information security officer for OSI Group, a privately-…
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Matt Wyckhouse: Behind the Cyber Shield: OT Security and the Importance of SBOM
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About Matt Wyckhouse: Matt Wyckhouse is a renowned cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience in offensive and defensive cyber operations. He is the co-founder and CEO of Finite State, a cybersecurity startup that focuses on illuminating the vulnerabilities and threats within complex software supply chains to protect the devices that pow…
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Biotricity is connecting cardiologists to real-time patient data while empowering patients to help prevent and manage various heart diseases — which is the leading cause of death in the United States. On this episode of Here's an Idea™, Waqaas Al-Siddiq, CEO and Founder of Biotricity, discuss how the company is bridging the gap in remote monitoring…
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Eric Olden: Managing Identity, Security, and Resiliency in Multi-Cloud Environments
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About Eric Olden: Eric Olden is a serial entrepreneur who has made a career out of simplifying and securing enterprise identity management. He is widely respected as a thought leader in identity management and has pioneered three major paradigm shifts in the field. Eric founded, scaled, and successfully exited both Securant/ClearTrust and Symplifie…
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University of Arizona engineers have developed a new system that allows autonomous vehicles to scout out underground habitats for astronauts. On this episode of Here's an Idea™, Wolfgang Fink, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at UArizona, discusses how the approach could help address one of NASA’s Space Technology Grand Ch…
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Phoenix: OT Security for Smaller Plants and Factories
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In this special episode, we are joined by Gabe Authier and Greg Valentine to introduce Industrial Defender's new product, Phoenix, an innovative OT security solution designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses struggling with limited resources and budget. With the rise of attacks on operational technology and the crippling effects of…
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Roya Gordon: Secure Connections - Why Human Interaction is Key to OT Security
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About Roya Gordon: Roya Gordon is a trailblazing cybersecurity expert, inspiring young women and people of color to pursue their passions in technology. With an impressive background that includes serving as an intelligence specialist in the U.S. Navy and working at Idaho National Laboratory and Accenture, Roya now holds the position of OT/IoT Secu…
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