Zero Trust in OT: A Look Back at Lessons Across IT and OT

In this special rewind episode, Dino Busalachi and Jim Cook address the messy but critical reality of implementing Zero Trust in operational technology (OT) environments.

Drawing from years of hands-on experience, they break down why traditional IT frameworks often fail on the plant floor, especially when facing flat OT networks, legacy assets, and limited change windows.

They introduce a "bucket approach" to segmenting and securing OT networks from the ground up. With real-world insights into asset inventory, process integrity, remote access challenges, and cross-functional collaboration, this episode is invaluable.

Whether you're a CISO, CTO, an OT engineer, or IT expert; this episode offers solid advice on navigating the convergence of IT and OT in complex industrial systems and environments.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Why Zero Trust Doesn’t Fit the Plant Floor (Yet)
• 00:00:45 - Zero Trust : IT versus OT with Dino Busalachi and Jim Cook
• 00:15:59 - Zero Trust in OT: Adapting IT's Playbook for Enhanced Security

Links And Resources:

• Industrial Cybersecurity Insider
• LinkedIn Cybersecurity Group Page
• Dino Busalachi on LinkedIn
• Jim Cook on LinkedIn

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