From Incident to Insight: Real-World Lessons in OT Cyber Defense
Course
Craig McEwen of Dechra Pharmaceuticals applies military command principles to OT cyber incident response, covering guide rails, recovery prioritization and decision-making under pressure.
Incident response plans tend to fail not because they are wrong, but because they are rigid, untested and built for audits rather than real-world chaos. The shock of an attack, conflicting priorities and emotional pressure on teams demand something more adaptable - guide rails, not prescriptive playbooks.
Drawing on a career spanning military operations and global CISO roles, Craig McEwen of Dechra Pharmaceuticals applies the armed forces' combat estimate framework to OT cyber incident response.
This session will cover:
- Why guide rails outperform rigid playbooks when incidents don't follow the script;
- How defining a "minimum viable company" drives smarter recovery sequencing and prioritization;
- What mission command looks like when cyber teams must decide under pressure.
Here is the course outline:
From Incident to Insight: Real-World Lessons in OT Cyber Defense |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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CPE Credit Certificate |
