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DESCRIPTION:Most OT security failures don’t happen because the technology
  was wrong\, they happen because the security programme didn’t fit how m
 anufacturing actually operates.\n\nThis session focuses on the operational
  and organisational reality of embedding OT security in live production en
 vironments\, drawing on experience leading a £97m global OT security prog
 ramme across 77 manufacturing sites. Rather than centring on attack mechan
 ics\, the talk explores what it truly takes to introduce security into env
 ironments where uptime\, safety\, and throughput are non-negotiable.\n\nAt
 tendees will learn how OT security initiatives succeed or fail based on go
 vernance alignment\, decision-making authority\, and cultural adoption on 
 the shop floor. The presentation examines common friction points: engineer
 ing resistance\, unclear ownership between IT and operations\, security co
 ntrols that disrupt maintenance\, and change processes that collapse under
  incident pressure.\n\nThrough real-world examples\, the session shows how
  organisations can shift OT security from a bolt-on technical function int
 o an embedded operational capability. It explores how to design security p
 rogrammes that engineers trust\, operators understand\, and leadership sup
 ports\, without slowing production or increasing risk.\n\nThe talk also ad
 dresses how resilience is built over time through repeatable processes\, t
 raining\, and scenario-based planning\, rather than one-off tool deploymen
 ts. It concludes with a forward-looking view of how emerging threats\, reg
 ulatory pressure\, and supply chain complexity make operational resilience
  a board-level responsibility.\n\nAttendees will leave with:\n\nA clear un
 derstanding of why OT security programmes succeed or fail operationally\n\
 nPractical approaches to aligning security with engineering and production
  priorities\n\nChange-management strategies that work in industrial enviro
 nments\n\nInsight into building resilience through people\, process\, and 
 governance — not just tools\n\nActionable ideas for embedding security i
 nto day-to-day operations without disrupting uptime\n\nThe session will in
 clude interactive discussion and open Q&A\, allowing participants to share
  challenges\, compare approaches\, and leave with practical\, real-world i
 nsights they can apply immediately.
DTSTAMP:20260501T110810Z
LOCATION:Track 2
SUMMARY:Why OT Security Fails on the Factory Floor\, and How to Make It Sti
 ck - John Allen
URL:https://pretalx.com/bsides-ot-uk-2025/talk/WBKRE3/
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