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DESCRIPTION:OT security careers rarely follow neat\, linear paths. This tal
 k begins with the personal transition from Associate Professor of Cyber Se
 curity to Senior OT Security Consultant as a case study in how non-traditi
 onal career moves can become a strategic advantage rather than a risk.\n\n
 Drawing on experience across academia\, consulting\, and live operational 
 environments\, this session explores what actually builds credibility in O
 T security roles. It examines how demonstrating tangible operational impac
 t earns trust with decision makers\, why human factors are just as importa
 nt as technical controls in OT\, and how security decisions get made when 
 safety and availability outweigh confidentiality. The talk also explores w
 hy cyber exercises are crucial to building organisational resilience.\n\nT
 his is not a “which cert should I get next?” talk. Instead\, it's abou
 t developing the mindset and skills that make OT security professionals ef
 fective in environments where production can't stop\, downtime is measured
  in millions\, and your credibility determines whether security recommenda
 tions become implementation plans or left at the side of the road. It is a
 lso about recognising how experience in teaching\, research\, or consultin
 g strengthens your position.\n\nFor students\, career switchers\, and prac
 titioners feeling stuck\, this talk offers a practical reframing: OT secur
 ity rewards curiosity\, breadth\, and time spent in uncomfortable environm
 ents. If your career choices help you enable operations instead of obstruc
 t them\, you’re building the kind of experience the field actually needs
 .
DTSTAMP:20260501T110750Z
LOCATION:Rookie\, Student and Careers Track
SUMMARY:Enable\, Don't Obstruct: Building an OT Security Career That Actual
 ly Works - RichardS
URL:https://pretalx.com/bsides-ot-uk-2025/talk/QSNB8R/
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