Bruce Large discusses the importance of threat modelling in operational technology security

SummaryIn this episode of Secured, host Cole Cornford interviews Bruce Large, a security architect and evangelist at Secolve, the OT security specialists in Australia. They discuss the importance of threat modelling in operational technology systems and the need for engineers to consider the potential for cyber attacks. Bruce also shares insights from the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards, which provides guidelines for secure system development in OT. Additionally, they touch on the significance of unions in the tech industry and the benefits of joining organisations like Professionals Australia. Tune in for a fascinating conversation on application security and more.Timestamps1:25 - Bruce's professional background2:40 - Defining "engineer" in different contexts6:20 - Differences between computer engineers and civil engineers8:20 - Threat modeling12:40 - How we treat safety in software vs other industries18:30 - Bruce: we should be encouraging lifelong learning24:00 - ISA/IEC 62443 safety standard29:00 - The Year 2038 Problem34:20 - Unions & industrial relations43:40 - Rapid fire questionsMentioned in this episode:Call for FeedbackThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpSpotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/