Mollie Breen: Accelerating OT Security, Reliability and Efficiency

The PrOTect OT Cybersecurity Podcast

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 network exploitation and machine learning. Her passion for improving IoT device security and her involvement in shaping medical IoT standards through the IEEE Clinical IoT Data and Device working group reflect her dedication to making a lasting impact in the field. Through Perygee, Mollie is empowering security teams with an innovative solution that consolidates and streamlines data, enabling informed decision-making and enhanced cybersecurity measures.

In this episode, Aaron and Mollie Breen discuss:

• Comprehensive security solutions for OT environments
• Incremental automation and value-driven OT asset management in small organizations
• Enhancing collaboration and efficiency in OT security
• Breaking down information silos and fostering collaboration between IT and OT in organizations

Key Takeaways:

• In the era of increasing connectivity and automation, the importance of comprehensive security solutions for OT environments cannot be overstated, addressing challenges such as visibility, contextual asset management, and automation based on accurate and integrated data to ensure security, resilience, and business continuity.
• Implementing a comprehensive and incremental automation process in operational technology (OT) environments can provide immediate value, increase trust in automation, and alleviate the burden of manual processes, enabling organizations to enhance their security, reliability, and efficiency.
• Computers excel in code analysis by swiftly identifying differences and patterns, enabling organizations to save time, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and bridge the security and operations gap through collaborative knowledge sharing for improved OT security.
• Facilitating collaboration between IT and OT in organizations is vital to boost efficiency, exchange valuable data securely, and implement gradual security measures that safeguard operations without jeopardizing proprietary information.

"I would wish upon everyone to have some awareness about cyber and an appreciation for not just what it's protecting against, but what it's also able to accelerate. I think we forget a lot about where security can help things move more quickly and help us embrace innovation more quickly." — Mollie Breen

Connect with Mollie Breen:

Website: https://perygee.com/

Email: [e-mail]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-caroline-breen/

Connect with Aaron:

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

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