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

Full episode page with transcript and takeaways:
https://cleartechresearch.com/Cleartech-loop-podcast/episode-3-thomas-labonte

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

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

Episode Type
Full Episode

Season & Episode Number
Season 1, Episode 3

Custom Episode Webpage
https://cleartechresearch.com/Cleartech-loop-podcast/episode-3-thomas-labonte