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The System Integrator’s Role in Supporting OT Security

The System Integrator’s Role in Supporting OT Security

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 Podcast: Industrial Cybersecurity InsiderEpisode: The System Integrator’s Role in Supporting OT SecurityPub date: 2025-07-01Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode, Craig Duckworth and Dino Busalachi discuss the critical but often overlooked or misunderstood role of system integrators (SIs) in industrial cybersecurity.Key Issues Identified:Organizations typically work with multiple specialized integrators across different facilities and systemsSome SIs lack cybersecurity expertise, focusing primarily on equipment functionalityEquipment can remain connected to networks for decades, with ownership and oversight changing hands over timeSystem integrators must exercise proper IT coordination to implement remote access solutions effectivelyRecommendations:IT and OT teams should collaborate more closely with system integrators on cybersecurity planningOrganizations need to evaluate their SIs' cybersecurity capabilities and partnershipsConsider standardizing on integrators with demonstrated cybersecurity practices and vendor certificationsApply the same due diligence used for IT vendor selection to OT system integratorsBottom Line: System integrators are essential partners in executing industrial cybersecurity strategies and protection. Organizations must actively engage them in security conversations and ensure they have the necessary skills and partnerships to implement secure solutions for their plant environments from the start.Chapters:00:00:00 - Real-World Ransomware Hits the Plant Floor00:00:52 - Meet the System Integrators Shaping Your OT Plant Floor Security00:01:17 - What System Integrators Really Do (and Don’t)00:04:13 - Remote Access: The Hidden Backdoor Nobody Sees00:08:34 - Why Ongoing Monitoring Is Non-Negotiable00:13:30 - How to Pick the Right System Integrator For Your Operations00:26:17 - Building Strong Partnerships with Your IntegratorsLinks And Resources:Want to Sponsor an episode or be a Guest? Reach out here.Industrial Cybersecurity Insider on LinkedInCybersecurity & Digital Safety on LinkedInBW Design Group CybersecurityDino Busalachi on LinkedInCraig Duckworth on LinkedInThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Industrial Cybersecurity Insider? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to leave us a review!The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.
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