Christopher Beggs of SIS Industrial Cyber Security challenges the belief that bigger budgets equal better protection, explaining how "security theater," blanket controls and IT/OT misalignment weaken critical infrastructure.
Operational technology security is at a crossroads: despite record spending on cybersecurity tools, many critical infrastructure environments remain dangerously exposed. In this session, Christopher Beggs of SIS Industrial Cyber Security challenges the assumption that bigger budgets and larger tech stacks automatically deliver better protection.
Drawing on global experience across energy, mining, water and transport sectors, he reveals how "security theater" - flashy dashboards, blanket controls and compliance-driven deployments - often masks deeper weaknesses in risk methodology, governance and cross-team alignment.
In this insightful session, Beggs will also discuss:
- Why large tech stacks can create blind spots instead of resilience;
- How blanket security controls waste resources and misalign with risk;
- Practical steps to bridge the IT/OT divide and embed security as a life cycle.
Here is the course outline:
The Technology Paradox: Why Bigger Budgets Don't Equal Better OT Security |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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CPE Credit Certificate |
