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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 42 MIN

Episode 102: Jurassic Networks: High Threat, Low Defenses, and the OT Reckoning

from Tech Transforms · host Carolyn Ford

In this episode of Tech Transforms, Daryl Haegley, Technical Director for Control Systems Cyber Resilience at the Department of the Air Force, shares insights from his nearly four decades of federal service, discussing the evolving landscape of cybersecurity for operational technology and control systems. He talks about the importance of creating a culture of security across government and industry, the challenges of modernizing legacy systems, and the urgent need to address cybersecurity gaps before adversaries exploit them. From developing a first-ever scorecard for facility cybersecurity to his mission of aligning cyber practices with national defense priorities, Haegley underscores the critical role of leadership, collaboration, and continuous innovation in securing the nation’s most vulnerable systems. For an even deeper dive, here are additional resources for your convenience: · Annual Threat Assessment Report: 2024 DNI ATA and 2025 DNI ATA · Cyber Resilience Office for Control Systems (CROCS): Watch · “OT: Lock It Down” Music Video: Listen here · Articles Referenced: Wired for Risk – SC World Cyber Skills Gap – Federal News Network Cyber OT training: [Article]

In this episode of Tech Transforms, Daryl Haegley, Technical Director for Control Systems Cyber Resilience at the Department of the Air Force, shares insights from his nearly four decades of federal service, discussing the evolving landscape of cybersecurity for operational technology and control systems. He talks about the importance of creating a culture of security across government and industry, the challenges of modernizing legacy systems, and the urgent need to address cybersecurity gaps before adversaries exploit them. From developing a first-ever scorecard for facility cybersecurity to his mission of aligning cyber practices with national defense priorities, Haegley underscores the critical role of leadership, collaboration, and continuous innovation in securing the nation’s most vulnerable systems. For an even deeper dive, here are additional resources for your convenience: · Annual Threat Assessment Report: 2024 DNI ATA and 2025 DNI ATA · Cyber Resilience Office for Control Systems (CROCS): Watch · “OT: Lock It Down” Music Video: Listen here · Articles Referenced: Wired for Risk – SC World Cyber Skills Gap – Federal News Network Cyber OT training: [Article]

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