Steve Allison brings more than two decades of experience across controls engineering, manufacturing systems, and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity.
During his 23-year tenure with a Fortune 250 company, Steve held leadership roles including IT Site Lead, MES Data Collection Lead Architect, and OT Cybersecurity Associate Director. He led OT cybersecurity strategy and implementation across more than 90 global sites and is recognized as a subject matter expert in OT program development, risk management, training and awareness, and technical controls such as network segmentation, endpoint security, and vulnerability management.
Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity: Why OT Cybersecurity is Now a Necessity
The stakes are high; a cyber incident in OT doesn’t unlike IT just doesn’t threaten data. It threatens safety, uptime, revenue, and in some cases, human life.
Understanding the Threat Landscape in OT Environments
Operational Technology (OT) environments continue to face an evolving and increasingly targeted threat landscape. As industrial systems become more connected and digitally integrated, they also inherit many of the cyber risks traditionally associated with IT—often without the same level of protection. Understanding these threats is the first step toward building a resilient OT cybersecurity program.