The OT Podcast: A CISO’s Guide to OT

The OT Podcast: A CISO’s Guide to OT

Welcome to the ”OT Security Podcast,” a podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between IT and OT security. This podcast offers a practical guide for IT professionals who are new to the world of manufacturing and critical infrastructure security. We will provide valuable insights, practical examples, and actionable advice to help you navigate the complexities of securing industrial environments. Whether you’re looking to enhance your knowledge or seeking practical solutions, The OT ”OT Security Podcast” is your go-to resource for mastering OT security.

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January 1, 2026 41 mins

Welcome to the podcast version of "A CISO's Guide to OT Security" by Chris McLaughlin. This episode explains why IT-led security programs often struggle in operational technology (OT) environments and sets the stage for a practical, CISO-focused series to build industrial security programs.

The episode outlines five common mistakes CISOs make when interacting with OT teams: not understanding OT priorities (safety and availability),...

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Episode 2 of the CISO's Guide to OT Security with Chris McLaughlin walks through seven practical steps to build a sustainable industrial security program. This episode focuses on how to fix common OT security mistakes by bridging the gap between IT and OT and creating lasting, operationally controls.

Step 1: Admit you have a problem and secure executive and engineering buy-in by showing realistic OT threats such as remote access ri...

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In this episode of The CISO’s Guide to OT Security, host Chris McLaughlin takes listeners on a twenty‑year journey through some of the most significant cyber incidents to ever impact industrial control systems. He frames the discussion around four major categories of threats—nation‑state attacks, ransomware spillover, supply‑chain compromises, and insider threats—each revealing how vulnerable operational technology environments ha...

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March 22, 2026 26 mins

In Episode 4 of the CISO's Guide to OT Security, Chris McLaughlin drills into the primary vulnerabilities attackers exploit in operational technology (OT) systems and explains why many historic incidents share the same weak points.

Chris outlines the four most common OT attack vectors: insecure remote access and internet-exposed devices; poor network segmentation and IT–OT bridges; software vulnerabilities, missing patches and misc...

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