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Securing Products for Today’s Control Room Environments

Dan Gundry discusses with Timo Kosig from Barco about the evolution of product security in control rooms. They highlight the need for integrated security strategies beyond traditional isolation tactics like air-gapping. The conversation focuses on managing cybersecurity in critical infrastructure through comprehensive approaches.

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Product security in control rooms requires holistic strategies.

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Traditional measures like air-gapping are no longer sufficient.

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Integrated security strategies for hardware and software are essential.

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On NOC Your SOCs Off, host Dan Gundry and Barco's Product Security Officer, Timo Kosig, discuss the evolution of product security in control room environments, emphasizing the critical distinction between corporate and product security. Highlighting the potential widespread impact of a security breach in control rooms overseeing critical infrastructure, they explore the limitations of traditional measures like air-gapping and underscore the need for a holistic approach. Organizations can better navigate the intricate landscape of cybersecurity in a progressively connected world through a more integrated security strategy encompassing both hardware and software and roles like Product Security Officer.

Organizations can better navigate the intricate landscape of cybersecurity in a progressively connected world through a more integrated security strategy encompassing both hardware and software and roles like Product Security Officer.

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Dan GundryVice President and Managing Director

Dan is an experienced technology professional and a well-respected voice in the command and control market. Dan now leads VuWall USA, building its brand and presence in the United States and directing overall sales, engineering and operations for the division. Dan's unique career path, beginning in construction management and operations, to sales and marketing, to technologist and subject matter expert, and finally to management and administration, affords him insight and experience unparalleled within this industry. Dan regularly speaks at industry events, educating on command-and-control best practices, human factors engineering, and risk management for technology projects.

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Dan Gundry

Host, NOC Your SOCs Off

Dan Gundry is the host of the podcast 'NOC Your SOCs Off' where he discusses the latest developments in the command and control market. His work focuses on exploring security challenges and solutions in control room environments. He frequently collaborates with industry experts to highlight the evolving nature of product and corporate security.

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Timo Kosig

Product Security Officer

Barco

Timo Kosig serves as the Product Security Officer at Barco, where he oversees the evolution of product security in control room environments. He emphasizes the integration of hardware and software security strategies to manage cybersecurity risks effectively.

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