Mike Holcomb
Mike Holcomb is an independent consultant and an educational content creator focused on OT/ICS cybersecurity . Prior to supporting clients full-time through UtilSec, he was the Fellow of Cybersecurity and the OT/ICS Cybersecurity Global Lead for one of the world’s largest engineering and construction companies, providing him with the opportunity to work in securing some of the world’s largest OT/ICS environments, from power plants and commuter rail to manufacturing facilities and refineries.
As part of his community efforts, Michael founded the BSidesICS/OT with multiple events planned globally in 2026. He has his master’s degree in OT/ICS cybersecurity from the SANS Technology Institute. Additionally, he maintains cyber security and OT/ICS certifications such as the CISSP, GRID, GICSP, GCIP, GPEN, GCIH, ISA 62443, and more.
He was awarded the SANS Difference Maker Award for Practitioner of the Year: ICS/OT Defender for 2025.
He posts regularly on LinkedIn and YouTube to help others learn more about securing OT/ICS and critical infrastructure.
You can find out more information about Mike and his resources at mikeholcomb.com.
Session
Attackers are using GenAI to get better at what they do. Why aren't more of us as defenders?
The truth is that the majority of OT/ICS enviornments have limited (to no) budgets for OT/ICS cybersecurity. And yet, we're expected to continue to do more with less. GenAI platforms can act as the great equalizer and help us successfully defend our environments - and it doesn't have to be difficult! This session will walkthrough creating both offensive and defensive tools for OT/ICS environments, providing detailed prompts to help YOU secure OT/ICS!