Episodes

  • OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Kevin Berisso from University of Memphis
    Jun 19 2025

    In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, Jeff Smith (CTO of DYNICS) sits down with Kevin Berisso, Associate Professor and AutoID Lab Director at the University of Memphis.

    They discuss the hands-on engineering technology program at the university, the challenges of teaching modern automation and networking, and how tools like DYNICS ICS360.Fusion are transforming student learning.

    Hear how real-world industrial tech is being brought into the classroom—and how this partnership is helping prepare the next generation of plant floor engineers.

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    26 mins
  • OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Michael MacMahon
    Apr 24 2025

    In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, DYNICS CTO Jeff Smith sits down with Michael MacMahon, Associate Principal, Director of the Intelligent Building Studio at Newcomb & Boyd to explore the evolving landscape of smart buildings and OT cybersecurity.

    They cover the shift to IP-based systems, the power of software-defined networking, and how solutions like ICS360 simplify securing both new and legacy infrastructure - no rockstar IT team required.

    Tune in to hear how the industry is evolving and what it takes to secure the buildings of tomorrow.

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    22 mins
  • OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Matthew Luallen
    Mar 13 2025

    In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, DYNICS CTO Jeff Smith sits down with Matthew Luallen, Executive Director of Ecosystem at CyManII, to discuss the evolving landscape of OT security.

    They dive into the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today, from securing legacy systems to integrating cybersecurity into engineering practices.

    Topics include zero trust, AI's role in workforce development, and lessons from the recent S4 cybersecurity conference.

    Plus, they explore practical strategies for bridging the knowledge gap between experienced operators and the next generation of OT professionals.

    Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of industrial security.

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    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space.

    Follow DYNICS:
    -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/
    -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

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    26 mins
  • OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Greg Jenkins, Regional Sales Manager of the Southeast
    Nov 7 2024

    Regional Sales Manager of the Southeast at DYNICS Greg Jenkins joins co-host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS, for a new episode of OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up. Greg and Chris have a lively discussion about various topics, including Greg's new role at DYNICS, and where he sees the cybersecurity and operational technology space going in 10-15 years.

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    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space.

    Follow DYNICS:
    -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/
    -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

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    13 mins
  • OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Mike McCormack, Vice President of Defense
    Sep 26 2024

    Vice President of Defense at DYNICS Mike McCormack joins co-host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS, for a new episode of OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up. Mike and Chris have a lively discussion about a variety of topics, including Mike's extensive background in the DoD space, how he got into computer hardware solutions, and where he sees the DoD and computer hardware solutions space going in the next 10-15 years.

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    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space.

    Follow DYNICS:
    -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/
    -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

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    14 mins
  • OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: ICS360.Fusion Special
    Apr 4 2024

    After a brief hiatus, we're back with a special new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with DYNICS' Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Gibbs, and CTO, Jeff Smith.

    The two cover the latest release of ICS360.Fusion and highlight its new features, some of which include:

    -Greater visibility into and control over the stream of data running between resources.
    -Unsolicited Listeners for reduced network loading, C# operator for custom functionality, and additional tools like Flow Comments and File Watching.
    -Improved connectivity to various devices, including PLCs from manufacturers such as Rockwell and Siemens, ensuring critical data availability and real-time communication across enterprise levels.

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    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space.

    Follow DYNICS:
    -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/
    -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

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    31 mins
  • OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Eric Persch from EliteOps
    Nov 16 2023

    We're back with a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with host Jeff Smith, Chief Technology Officer at DYNICS, who welcomes Eric Persch, Co-Founder and CTO, at EliteOps.

    In the episode, you will learn about:
    - The story behind EliteOps and how they started
    - The significant increase of OT cyberattacks over the past three years and the importance of security
    - Why DYNICS is EliteOps only cyber partner
    - How the rise of automation has caused more gaps from a security perspective
    - What the future of the industry holds

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    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space.

    Follow DYNICS:
    -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/
    -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

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    24 mins
  • OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Adam Szczuka from Cornerstone
    Oct 2 2023

    We're back with a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up featuring guest host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS who welcomes Adam Szczuka, Senior Application Engineer at Cornerstone.

    In the episode you will learn:
    - How Cornerstone is preparing for the future of IIoT
    - The interconnection of Industry 4.0 and IIoT
    - How automating vulnerabilities is creating a problem
    - The wild west of the threat landscape to the operational network
    - The history of DYNICS and Cornerstone's partnership

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    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space.

    Follow DYNICS:

    -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/
    -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

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    33 mins