Building OT Cybersecurity That Works in the Real World

Podcast: Industrial Cybersecurity InsiderEpisode: Building OT Cybersecurity That Works in the Real WorldPub date: 2025-09-30Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIndustrial environments are complex. Aging systems, distributed plants, and a crowded vendor landscape make “buy another tool” a tempting but often costly reflex. In this episode, Dino Busalachi talks with Danielle “DJ” Jablanski, about moving from paper programs to measurable progress in OT security. They address why competence and capacity must come before capabilities, how to right-size your technology stack through tool rationalization, and why interdependence mapping is foundational for real resilience.00:00:00 – Why OT maturity often stalls00:06:00 – Where to focus first: assets, segmentation, and access00:08:20 – Governance gaps: frameworks on paper vs. controls in practice00:10:10 – Interdependence mapping beyond "crown jewels"00:12:30 – Operators as first responders and safe-state realities00:16:15 – Vendor and OEM ecosystems: who owns the response plan?00:20:10 – Threat intel's limits: effects‑based security over means‑based noise00:22:00 – Incident readiness in plants: plans, practice, and ownership00:26:00 – Supply chain fragility and concentration risk in manufacturing00:29:30 – Tool rationalization: measuring ROI, coverage, and usabilityLinks And Resources:Want to Sponsor an episode or be a Guest? Reach out here.DJ's Blog on Interdependence Mapping: https://claroty.com/blogDanielle Jablanski on LinkedInIndustrial 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.