Cloud Security in Operational Technology vs Information Technology world - Parul Kharub, CISSP

Cloud Security in Operational Technology vs Information Technology world - Parul Kharub, CISSP

In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Parul Kharub, CISSP, HMM. Parul has spent number of years in the Operational Technology (OT) space building cybersecurity strategy and if you in the OT space or want to do cybersecurity in this space.

This is episode not to miss.

Parul & Ashish spoke about

  • What was your path into CyberSecurity or your current role?
  • What does Cloud Security mean for you?
  • Do you work in any particular cloud provider or multi-cloud?
  • Operational Technology Vs Informational Technology, what’s the difference?
  • Example of industries that use Operational Technology
  • How is the public cloud space effecting OT environments?
  • What is Industry Evolution 4.0?
  • What is IoT?
  • Why would someone move OT environment (physical assets) to Cloud?
  • Example of Cyberattacks in OT and how do these attackers get access to this network?
  • Social Engineering, Phishing, SPAMs are these relevant in Operational Technology environments?
  • How are the different environments like IT, Corporate IT & Operational Technology architected in this industries?
  • Do Executives, C-Suite in such industries know about cybersecurity for OT?
  • Is the Information Security Triad for OT world different? CIA + Safety
  • What are the right process to consider for an Operational Technology environment?
  • What does Incident Response and CyberSafety process and training look like in OT environments?
  • Relevance of IoT and AI in OT (Smart Factory or Smart Devices or 5G LTE)?
  • What certifications and training (certifications) are available for cybersecurity jobs in an Operational Technology industry (e.g Tesla) ?


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