What Problem Are You Solving?

What Problem Are You Solving?

The application for S4x26 Proof of Concept (POC) Pavilion begins with a simple question. What problem is your product or service solving? The POC Pavilion will have a highly realistic asset owner OT environment. (You can watch the reveal of Pavilion provider, system,...
Possible Isn’t A Compelling Argument

Possible Isn’t A Compelling Argument

In a recent LinkedIn post Andrew Ginter made the case that legal liability is an argument for investing in cybersecurity. That those responsible for managing risk, and cybersecurity in particular, should put in place “reasonable” security controls to...
Why Little Secure Coding Interest In OT?

Why Little Secure Coding Interest In OT?

Most years we include a secure coding session on S4’s Stage 2 Technical Deep Dives. This year it was Colin Breck’s: It’s Not As Simple As “Use A Memory Safe Language”. The session drew a small audience, even though it was given a...
Rating Past OT Security Acquisitions

Rating Past OT Security Acquisitions

It’s been over five years now since the OT Asset Inventory and Detection market sorted itself out. The top tier has changed little. The increased acceptance of cloud-based solutions has helped Armis join original top tier vendors Claroty, Dragos, and Nozomi....
False and True: You Can’t Protect What You Don’t Know

False and True: You Can’t Protect What You Don’t Know

False One of the most common OT Security mantras this decade is “You Can’t Protect What You Don’t Know”. Those who say this are almost always saying you can’t protect your OT environment without a detailed and accurate OT cyber asset inventory. This is...