Productize Your ICS Security Program
Tomomi Aoyama
S4x24 - ICS Security Conference · Day 3 · Stage 3
Tomomi Aoyama's S4 talk, "Productize Your ICS Security Program," delves into the profound challenges faced by Operational Technology (OT) security professionals in gaining organizational buy-in and effectively implementing robust security measures. Aoyama candidly shares her frustration with the common sentiment of "I told you so" within the OT security community, highlighting a deeply ingrained disconnect between security practitioners and their diverse stakeholders. The core premise of the talk is that the traditional, technically focused approach to OT security awareness and program development is often "selfish," failing to resonate with the distinct priorities and concerns of business units, operations teams, and executive leadership.
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This talk by Tomomi Aoyama provides a brutally honest and highly pragmatic assessment of the systemic failures in operationalizing OT security programs. It skillfully dissects the "selfish" approach often taken by security teams and advocates for a "product mindset," treating security initiatives as services to be "sold" to diverse internal stakeholders. By highlighting critical data on CISO burnout, slow budget growth, and organizational silos, Aoyama offers a compelling framework for bridging the chasm between security mandates and operational realities, delivering a high-impact strategy…