Welcome to another session from OT Security Connect!
In this webinar, our expert panel tackles one of the most pressing issues in the OT environment: the urgent need to build a robust cybersecurity talent pool to safeguard ICS and OT businesses.
Speakers:
📣 Eliot Davies: Founder of OT Security Connect and Quanta Hire, Eliot sets the stage by highlighting the critical need for cyber resilience in OT and the alarming global shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
📣 John Allen: John delves into the specialised skill sets required for OT security, emphasising the blend of IT, cybersecurity, and industrial control system knowledge.
📣 Kimberley Dick: Kimberley discusses the rapid changes in IT and OT convergence, and how these dynamics increase the complexity of securing OT environments.
📣 Asif Hameed Khan: Asif explores strategies to address the skills gap, including training programs, certifications, and industry collaborations.
📣 Sam Taylor: Sam shares insights on the future outlook for OT security, predicting trends and challenges that professionals will need to navigate.
Key Topics Covered:
📍The current state and future projections of the cybersecurity workforce gap.
📍Challenges unique to OT security, including specialised skill sets and rapid technological changes.
📍Strategies for developing and attracting OT security talent.
📍The role of industry and educational institutions in mitigating the skills shortage.
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