Episode 55 — Control and Treat OT Risk: Controls Catalogs, Documentation, and Acceptance Criteria

This episode teaches how to control and treat OT risk using controls catalogs, disciplined documentation, and clear acceptance criteria, which is core to making risk decisions auditable and sustainable. You’ll learn how to translate a risk statement into treatment options such as avoidance, mitigation, transfer, or acceptance, then select controls that match operational constraints and safety priorities. We explain what a controls catalog is for in practical terms, including how it supports consistency across sites, reduces decision friction, and makes evidence collection repeatable, while still allowing tailored implementation where equipment and processes differ. Documentation is treated as a working artifact, covering how to record control intent, scope, owner, test method, and required evidence, and why acceptance criteria must be explicit so “good enough” is not decided during a crisis. You’ll also learn how to handle exceptions without losing governance, including compensating controls, expiration dates, and revalidation steps, so risk acceptance is a managed decision rather than an untracked liability. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.