Modern cyberattacks routinely bypass firewalls - thousands of ransomware incidents prove this. Consequence boundaries connect networks with vastly different risks: IT breaches cost money and require identity fraud insurance, while OT compromises risk mass casualties. Traditional cybersecurity standards overlook physical safeguards like mechanical pressure relief valves.

Cyber-Informed Engineering uses deterministic protections with predictable failure rates. Network engineering prevents attacks from moving across consequence boundaries using unidirectional gateways, hardware-enforced remote access and analog signals. These physically block malicious data flows - since all cyber sabotage requires information transfer, stopping information movement eliminates the threat.

The session will cover:

• What are consequence boundaries and why are deterministic, engineering-grade protections required?
• Key network engineering techniques and when each is most effective;
• How Cyber-Informed Engineering eliminates pivoting attacks and strengthens OT safety and reliability.