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2025 ICS Security Budget vs. Modern Risk Webcast: Optimizing Cybersecurity Investments for ICS/OT and Critical Infrastructure

  • Tue, Mar 4, 2025
  • 1:00PM - 2:00PM UTC
  • English
  • Dean Parsons & Matt Wiseman
  • Technical Presentation
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Join SANS Certified Instructor Dean Parsons as he explores the findings of the 2025 SANS Survey on ICS Security Budgets. Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments power critical infrastructure around the globe, from energy grids to transportation networks. In the face of escalating cyber threats, this webcast offers actionable insights into balancing security budgets with the unique needs and risks of ICS/OT systems.

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What to Expect:

  1. Practical guidance to help your organization protect its critical systems.
  2. Key findings from the 2025 SANS ICS/OT Budget Survey.
  3. Strategies for aligning security budgets with ICS/OT-specific risks and vulnerabilities.
  4. Insights into emerging technologies reshaping ICS/OT defenses.
  5. Real-world recommendations to safeguard the systems that power modern society.

You’ll walk away with the knowledge to better prioritize resources and strengthen your organization’s ICS/OT cybersecurity posture.

Why Register:

  • Learn from the Experts: Gain insights from Dean Parsons, a leading voice in ICS/OT cybersecurity.
  • Optimize Your Investments: Understand how to align your budgets with real-world ICS/OT risks.
  • Stay Ahead of Threats: Discover cutting-edge technologies and strategies for fortifying critical infrastructure.
  • Flexible Options: Can’t attend live? Watch on-demand at your convenience.
  • Earn GIAC Certification CPE Credits: Enhance your professional credentials.
  • Exclusive Whitepaper: In-depth survey analysis and additional recommendations for securing ICS/OT environments.

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Meet the speakers

Dean Parsons

Dean Parsons

CEO and Principal Consultant

Dean Parsons, CEO of ICS Defense Force, has established comprehensive ICS security programs and leading industrial-grade incident responses across sectors like telecommunications and energy. He wrote the pivotal SANS ICS Cybersecurity Field Manuals.

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Matt Wiseman

Matt Wiseman

Director of Product Marketing

Matt Wiseman is a Director of Product Marketing at OPSWAT managing the OT product line. Matt’s focus is on product, engineering, product marketing and cybersecurity strategy. Matt has experience working in large industrial organizations and has worked to provide comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for all key critical infrastructure industries. Prior to joining OPSWAT, Matt served in various cybersecurity strategy and global marketing leadership roles at Honeywell. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Western University and an MBA from Laurentian University. In addition, Matt has obtained a variety of cyber related certifications from the Department of Homeland Security, a GISF and is a member of the GIAC Advisory Board.

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