Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer for the Institute for Security and Technology, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss the four years of progress and challenges experienced by the Ransomware Task Force.

The RTF was created days before the Colonial Pipeline ransomware incident and in a landmark report, laid out 48 recommendations to the industry that included a framework for critical infrastructure organizations that could help deter and disrupt the operations of ransomware gangs.

Stifel covers the growth of the task force and which the of the 48 recommendations have been tackled and which remain.

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This is a story about a Chief Hacking Officer who draws on his expertise in physical and virtual security assessments—along with some intuitive AI-driven coding—to safeguard Operational Technology. Colin Murphy of Frenos and Mitnick Security talks about how some of his early assessment work with Kevin Mitnick is helping him with OT security today.

In this special rewind edition of Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, we revisit some of the most powerful insights shared on how to elevate OT cybersecurity across complex, distributed environments.

From budget allocation strategies to disaster recovery frameworks and the nuances of executive engagement, this episode distills frontline lessons into a compact, high-impact listen.

Whether you're navigating remote access risks, managing hybrid architectures, or striving to align plant managers with corporate cybersecurity goals, these reflections are a roadmap for driving resilience and maturity in your OT security strategy.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Rewind Kickoff: From Blind Spots to Bold Predictions
• 00:00:46 - The A-Z of Industrial Cybersecurity for OT Environments with Industry Expert Bryson Bort
• 00:10:57 - Gartner, DOGE, and the Future of OT Cybersecurity Policy
• 00:21:38 - Uncovering Blind Spots in OT Cybersecurity

Links And Resources:

• Industrial Cybersecurity Insider on LinkedIn
• Cybersecurity & Digital Safety on LinkedIn
• BW Design Group Cybersecurity
• Dino Busalachi on LinkedIn
• Craig Duckworth on LinkedIn

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