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Ensuring OT Integrity and Establishing a Culture of Security with Mark Carrigan, COO of PAS Global

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 27 Oct 2020 · 32m

What this episode covers

Mark Carrigan, COO of PAS Global, explains that ensuring OT integrity is the foundation for process safety, cybersecurity, and digitalization in heavy industries like petrochemicals and mining. He argues that companies must move beyond 'shiny object' security investments to focus on fundamentals, specifically maintaining a comprehensive inventory of all OT assets down to Level 0 sensors and controllers. Carrigan highlights the growing convergence of safety and security cultures, noting that risk-based analyses from safety are being applied to cyber threats to protect critical infrastructure.

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large enterprises

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Companies
PAS Global
Also
Kenealy's, Red Lion, CERT, OPTICS

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