Is Ransomware the Biggest Threat to OT?

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Is Ransomware the Biggest Threat to OT?

Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Mini-Episodes

[Mini-Episode]

In this Cybersecurity Awareness Month mini-episode, Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity, and Dennis Hackney, Solutions Development Director of Industrial Cybersecurity Services, discuss the specifics of what ransomware is and the difference between how it impacts IT environments and Operational Technology (OT) environments.

While ransomware in IT can hold your data hostage, ransomware in OT remains a whole different ballgame. Why? Because upon initial access to your OT network, it can completely halt your operations, causing you to lose total control and visibility. This can ultimately result in physical impact, enormous financial and reputational damages or even loss of life.

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Ian Bramson heads the global cybersecurity organization at Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ· of Companies, Inc. (Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·), an affiliate of American Bureau of Shipping (Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·), where he works closely with senior executives to help minimize their cybersecurity risks. For over 20 years, Ian has helped organizations adapt to their digital environments and solve business challenges related to industrial cybersecurity, risk management and digital transformation. He has built successful companies, global sales organizations and cybersecurity programs across multiple industries, including power, maritime, oil and gas and more. Ian is a recognized thought leader and market developer in the emerging threat landscape of attacks on industrial operations and critical infrastructure. He has a bachelor’s degree in Economics and English from Cornell University.

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Produced by Sandra Monsalve-Ramos, Brittney Warrick and Daniel Fischer, Digital Communications at Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·

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