Dale Peterson, founder of the S4 conference, is one of the most experienced individuals on the planet when it comes to industrial cybersecurity. After a few years at the NSA as a cryptanalyst, he spent a decade focusing on financial cybersecurity before becoming fully engrossed in protecting the critical industrial control systems (ICS) in facilities like power plants, pipelines, medical facilities, and freshwater utilities.
We caught up with Dale on Cybellum’s Left to Our Own Devices podcast to discuss his views on the cyber-hygiene trend, getting budgets for OT ICS security, legacy infrastructure vulnerabilities, and pro tips for product security teams.
ICS cyber risk management should balance cost vs. consequence
The recent cybersecurity goals published by the DHS are the latest addition to a growing global trend of ‘cyber-hygiene’. Everyone from governments to private industry alliances and cyber insurance companies is producing their own lengthy checklists. In turn, asset owners and manufacturers across all industries are demanding compliance from their vendors and suppliers.
“All these security controls aren’t a bad thing,” reflects Dale, “But they…
