Meandering No More: Escaping the Firefighter Trap in OT Security

OT security succeeds when engineering, operations, and security share a destination—and a realistic path to get there. This interactive session helps attendees move from reactive work to a strategy that respects uptime, safety, and legacy constraints while still improving security outcomes.

We’ll begin with a rapid overview of why OT programs slip into firefighting (misaligned incentives, unclear decision rights, and “tool-first” approaches). Then we’ll collaborate on building a practical, lightweight strategy using five pillars: governance/ownership, asset visibility, access control, data protection, and resiliency/recovery.

Participants will leave with a one-page plan, a draft ownership model, and a prioritized 90‑day action list—plus a roadmap outline that can be expanded into a formal program plan back at work. Designed for OT engineers and OT security leaders who want a strategy they can execute without disrupting operations.