In this third episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson speaks with Thomas LaBonte, CISO at Saint-Gobain North America, about the practical side of aligning cybersecurity with industrial operations.

This 10-minute conversation continues The CISO Slant—a 10-episode series on how security leaders are navigating AI risk, cultural change, and operational complexity.

What we cover in this episode:

• How to embed security into industrial and operational technology (OT) environments
• The cultural mindset shift needed to drive security ownership
• Where risk, process, and communication intersect in complex organizations

Guest: Thomas LaBonte, Chief Information Security Officer, Saint-Gobain North America
Host: Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst, ClearTech Research

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cybersecurity, OT security, manufacturing, risk culture, process security, ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson, Thomas LaBonte

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CISO, cybersecurity, manufacturing security, risk management, OT, business alignment, Jo Peterson, ClearTech Loop, Thomas LaBonte, Saint-Gobain North America

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Season 1, Episode 3

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In this second episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson sits down with Scott Howitt, Founder, SVH Cyber, to discuss how CISOs can help drive secure innovation rather than slow it down.

This 10-minute conversation continues The CISO Slant—a 10-episode series on how security leaders are navigating risk, cloud strategy, and board engagement in today’s enterprise environment.

What we cover in this episode:

• How to position security as an innovation partner, not a roadblock
• How to communicate cybersecurity priorities to the board using business language
• How cloud transformation demands new governance and operating models

Guest: Scott Howitt, Founder, SVH Cyber
Host: Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst, ClearTech Research

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cybersecurity, cloud strategy, board communication, digital risk, governance, ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson, Scott Howitt

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CISO, cybersecurity, digital transformation, board engagement, cloud governance, business risk, Jo Peterson, ClearTech Loop, Scott Howitt, UL Solutions, enterprise security

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Season 1, Episode 2

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In this premiere episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson speaks with Stephenie Southard, Chief Security Officer at Baxter Credit Union, to explore what it really takes to lead cybersecurity in 2025.

This 10-minute conversation kicks off The CISO Slant—a 10-episode series exploring how modern CISOs are rethinking risk, AI, and leadership in a rapidly shifting landscape.

What we cover in this episode:

• How to frame cyber risk in financial terms that resonate with executive leadership
• How cybersecurity should be integrated into the broader enterprise risk model
• How CISOs can govern AI—both internally and across third-party vendors

Guest: Stephenie Southard, SVP & Chief Security Officer, Baxter Credit Union Host: Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst, ClearTech Research

Full episode page with transcript and takeaways: https://cleartechresearch.com/cleartech-loop-podcast-episode-1-stephanie-southard/

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Topics: cybersecurity, AI governance, cyber risk, executive strategy, CISO leadership, ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson, Stephenie Southard

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CISO, cybersecurity, cyber risk, AI governance, business strategy, enterprise risk, Jo Peterson, ClearTech Loop, Stephenie Southard, Baxter Credit Union, technology leadership

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Full Episode

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Season 1, Episode 1

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