104: Author Spotlight™ - An Interview with Andrew Ginter, Author of Engineering-Grade OT Security: A Guide for Managers

(CS)²AI Podcast Show: Control System Cyber Security

Today, we are bringing you a fresh, new format called the Author Spotlight, where we focus on the authors within our community.

We are delighted to launch the Author Spotlight by shining our light on Andrew Ginter, the VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security Solutions. Andrew has been a steadfast CS2AI supporter since its inception, dedicating considerable time to CS2AI initiatives, and Waterfall is one of our oldest sponsors.

We are grateful to Andrew for generously sharing his insights and all the invaluable contributions he and his company, Waterfall, have made. Andrew's offerings include editing, reading, and committing much of his time to community projects.

Join us today as we explore Andrew's wealth of wisdom and experience.

Show Highlights

• Andrew reflects on his writing process and discusses his new book, The Golden Black Book.
• Andrew talks about a new approach of combining cybersecurity and engineering to manage risk.
• How Andrew structured his book for a mixed audience of engineers and managers
• The importance of using mathematical modeling when making cybersecurity decisions rather than relying on intuition or guesswork
• Andrew highlights the lack of cybersecurity expertise within industrial settings.
• How complex risks have created the need for a multi-faceted approach to cybersecurity
• Andrew emphasizes the importance of security by design within product development.
• Why it’s essential to understand the broader definition of vulnerability
• Andrew discusses the challenges of writing a book on industrial cybersecurity

Links and resources:

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Derek Harp on LinkedIn

Andrew Ginter on LinkedIn

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