runZero Hour, Ep. 28: Deep dive into OT retroencabulation

Tod Beardsley and Rob King were joined by special guest Ulises Fuentes Venado, Senior OT Pre-Sales Engineer at GuidePoint Security, for a thorough analysis of Operational Technology security.

This episode addressed some of the most pressing OT security challenges and its evolving threat landscape. The trio shared actionable strategies and discussed solutions that were proven to enhance security in critical environments — without risking operational disruption.

Insights gained from the session included:

  • The unique complexities that made OT environments notoriously difficult to secure and protect.
  • The tangible impact of IT/OT convergence on network defense and visibility.
  • Key factors that fueled the rise in sophisticated attacks against OT systems.
  • Identifying and securing the most common entry points and vulnerabilities found in OT environments.
  • Field-tested solutions and best practices that were being effectively implemented by security teams.

Meet Our Speakers

todb

VP, Security Research, runZero

Rob King

Director of Applied Research, runZero

Ulises Fuentes

Sr. OT Pre-Sales Engineer, GuidePoint Security

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