@BEERISAC: OT/ICS Security Podcast Playlist

Podcast: PrOTect It All (LS 27 · TOP 10% what is this?)
Episode: Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Soft Skills, Networking & Standing Out in a Crowded Market
Pub date: 2026-06-01

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Technical skills might get your attention - but soft skills build cybersecurity careers.

In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with technology leader and mentor Robert Whetstine for a candid conversation about what it really takes to succeed in today’s cybersecurity job market.

As AI reshapes hiring, the market becomes more crowded, and professionals struggle to stand out, Aaron and Robert explore the overlooked factors that often determine long-term success: adaptability, networking, authenticity, and communication.

This episode goes beyond résumés and certifications to focus on the human side of career growth.

You’ll learn:

Why soft skills matter as much as technical ability in cybersecurity

How networking and community create real career opportunities

The impact of AI and oversaturation on the cybersecurity job market

How to stand out without relying only on certifications

Why adaptability and continuous learning are critical for long-term success

Lessons on leadership, resilience, and professional growth from decades in tech

Whether you’re breaking into cybersecurity, navigating a career transition, or trying to stay relevant in a fast-changing industry, this episode delivers practical advice and honest insights for building a sustainable and rewarding career.

Tune in to learn why relationships, mindset, and adaptability are becoming the true differentiators in cybersecurity - only on Protect It All.

Key Moments: 

07:31 Developing essential soft skills

11:44 Embracing leadership and failure

16:14 Evaluating candidates for fit

22:00 Building a career through networking

31:16 Taking risks and finding support

35:16 The importance of empathetic leadership

38:34 Networking for job opportunities

47:28 Discussing layoffs for AI investment

50:07 Concerns about infrastructure cost

53:40 Entering the tech industry

About the guest : 

Rob Whetstine (#BowTieSecurityGuy) has been in the technology and Cyber Security space for the last two decades. Known for the Mentoring, Making and of course his nerdy bowties. Born with an obsession for problem-solving, Rob's journey into the world of technology began at a young age, where he spent countless hours tinkering with computers found in the trash.

When he was laid off a year ago from Disney after almost 20 years of service. He made it his mission to help people anyway he could. Those who were struggling in this job market and people new to Cyber. He started sharing videos on LinkedIn about his journey and sharing leadership stories. He has now started a podcast and mentors people all over the world.

How to connect Rob :

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bowtiesecurityguy/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bowtiesecurityguy

Connect With Aaron Crow:

Website: www.corvosec.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronccrow

Learn more about PrOTect IT All:

Email: [email protected] 

Website: https://protectitall.co/ 

X: https://twitter.com/protectitall 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrOTectITAll 

FaceBook:  https://facebook.com/protectitallpodcast

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Podcast: Nexus: A Claroty Podcast (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)
Episode: Jon Holzbauer on IT/OT's Divergent Approaches to Asset Security
Pub date: 2026-05-31

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Jon Holzbauer, OT Systems Manager at Silgan Containers, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss where IT security teams and OT operations run into challenges in protecting these diverse complicated environments in manufacturing. A clash of approaches may lead to rash decisions around cybersecurity that could disrupt key processes or impact safety and reliability. 
This interview was pulled from Episode 3 of Nexus Digest, a monthly recap of content published on Nexus. 
Subscribe and listen to the Nexus Podcast here. 

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Podcast: Exploited: The Cyber Truth
Episode: The Cyber-Physical Truth: What We Get Wrong About Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
Pub date: 2026-05-28

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In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security CEO Joseph M. Saunders and Danielle “DJ” Jablanski, Cybersecurity Consulting Program Lead for Operational Technology at STV and former OT Cybersecurity Strategist at CISA, to examine what defenders often get wrong about attacks on critical infrastructure.

With experience across government, threat intelligence, engineering, and industrial environments, DJ explains why sectors like water, rail, energy, and manufacturing require a different way of thinking about cybersecurity.

Together, they explore:

How cyber-physical risk differs from traditional IT risk
Why attacks can target engineering logic, process variables, and safety systems
The challenge of securing long-lived OT assets and heterogeneous environments
How visibility, asset identification, and segmentation shape OT defense
Why secure-by-design and secure-by-demand both matter
Why patching alone cannot keep up with distributed critical infrastructure

From water systems to transportation networks, this episode breaks down what security leaders, asset owners, OEMs, and operators must understand to stay ahead of cyber-physical threats.

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Podcast: Industrial Cybersecurity Insider
Episode: IT vs OT: The Internal Misalignment Costing Manufacturers Millions
Pub date: 2026-05-27

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Most manufacturing organizations still operate with a dangerous blind spot: IT and OT teams working in completely different dimensions with no shared visibility into plant floor cybersecurity.
In this episode, Dino and Jim break down why 90% of manufacturers remain in the unaware-to-awareness phase when it comes to OT cybersecurity. They address what happens when IT tries to shoehorn enterprise security into operational environments they don't understand, and how the lack of collaboration between these two groups leads to costly unplanned downtime — sometimes at $100,000 per hour or more.
Drawing from real client engagements, they reveal why OT must take a leadership role in cybersecurity (just like safety), how OT IDS tools can deliver operational value far beyond threat detection, and what it actually takes to get IT and OT speaking the same language before a breach forces them to.
Chapters:
(00:00:00) - Why IT and OT Need to Get to the Table Now
(00:01:47) - Cats and Dogs Living Together: The IT/OT Culture Clash
(00:03:00) - 90% of Manufacturers Are Still in the Dark on OT Cyber
(00:06:00) - What Is OT and Why Don't OT People Know They're OT?
(00:08:45) - Real Client Story: The Missing OT Team on a Global Kickoff
(00:13:00) - Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: How OT Workarounds Create Risk
(00:15:00) - The OT IDS Tool Nobody's Sharing With OT
(00:19:30) - Why Manual Discovery Assessments Are Throwing Money Away
(00:21:00) - 15 Switch Manufacturers in One Plant: The Architecture Nightmare
(00:25:30) - OT Cybersecurity Is the New Safety — Treat It Like One
(00:29:00) - Final Advice for IT and OT Teams Ready to Converge

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Craig Duckworth on LinkedIn

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Podcast: teissPodcast - Cracking Cyber Security (LS 31 · TOP 5% what is this?)
Episode: teissTalk: Measuring the return on security investments for Cyber-Physical Systems
Pub date: 2026-05-28

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Quantifying the tangible impact of unplanned downtime, regulatory fines, and equipment damage
Strategies for security teams and asset owners to present CPS security projects in a language that Finance and Operations understand
Streamlining asset management and reducing manual audit hours with dedicated IoMT, OT, IoT, and BMS security
Thom Langford, Host, teissTalk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomlangford/

Danny Dresner, Professor of Cyber security, The University of Manchester
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-dresner-fciis-6382381/

Elliot Gidley, Field CTO, Claroty
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotgidley/

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