How to Manage Security for Operational Technology (OT), with Palo Alto Networks

In this informative episode of CXOTalk, Anand Oswal of Palo Alto Networks explains how to manage security for operational technology (OT). He discusses security related to interconnected devices, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, medical environments and more.

Oswal provides a clear overview of the challenges involved in securing OT systems, emphasizing the importance of visibility, segmentation, machine learning, and simplifying operations with legacy architectures.

This episode offers valuable insights and practical guidance for professionals seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of OT security. From examining the broad attack surface and key challenges to discussing best practices for deployment, this conversation provides a wealth of knowledge to help you effectively secure OT systems.

The conversation includes these topics:

About operational technology (OT) and securityOperational technology presents a broad attack surfaceKey challenges in OT securityEnsuring visibilitySegmentation and zero trustMachine learningSimplify operations, especially with legacy architecturesConsequences of OT security breachesProduct strategy for OT securityBest practices for deploying OT securityGetting started with OT security

Anand Oswal serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks where he leads the company’s Firewall as a Platform efforts. He holds more than 60 U.S. patents and earned a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from the College of Engineering, Pune, India and a master’s degree in computer networking from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.