CEO ICS Defense Force Inc. | Certified SANS Instructor | ICS/OT Cyber Defense Consultant | Keynote Speaker
Joined January 2018
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๐ You can't protect what you canโt see...
๐ฅ Join us for a webcast w/ @deancybersec where he'll explore how to build safe, effective visibility without interrupting critical ops.
๐ Register here: sans.org/u/1CA8
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โ ๏ธ Thereโs no room for trial & error ICS/OT, but visibility helps give control, foresight & peace of mind.
Join @deancybersec as he guides you through safe, proven ways to gain visibility without putting your environment at risk.
๐ Register: sans.org/u/1CA8
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๐ฆ Troubleshooting an ICS/OT issue without clear network data is like fixing a machine in the dark.
๐ญ In this webcast, @deancybersec will walk through what network visibility means in the OT world & how it can be achieved safely.
๐จ Register today: sans.org/u/1CA8
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๐ญ Visibility is essential, but complicated....
Join @deancybersec as he explores how network visibility can support threat detection, IR, engineering analysis & vulnerability discovery.
๐ Register today: sans.org/u/1CA8
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๐จ In case you missed it...
๐ @deancybersec recently led a webcast on how to build safe, effective visibility without interrupting critical operations & now the full recording is available on YouTube!
โถ๏ธ Watch it here: youtu.be/RNVX1AMdyfQ
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๐จ We need to start rethinking the IT/OT relationship...
๐ Thatโs 1 of the takeaways from the 2024 SANS ICS survey. @deancybersec shares 4 key points in 60 secs that every ICS defender needs to hear.
๐ Check out the the survey sans.org/u/1D0g
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โญ๏ธ Leadership in ICS security starts by building bridges.
โบ Between cybersecurity
โบ Between engineering
โบ Between teams that share the same mission: safety & reliability.
๐ค @deancybersec shares his advice for ICS security leadership. Would you add anything?
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๐ According to the 2024 SANS ICS Cybersecurity Survey, only 52% of facilities have ICS-aware monitoring in place.
@deancybersec shares this & more in this quick breakdown
๐ฃ Be sure to register for the 2025 Survey Webcast & Forum w/ @jdchristopher: sans.org/u/1D3z
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๐ป Some of the most critical engineering apps like HMIs, data historians, & alarm servers, run on Windows or Linux inside OT environments.
๐ @deancybersec shares WHY context matters, & how mature organizations classify assets based on function, impact, and safety.
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โ ๏ธ @deancybersec shares how adversaries now misuse live control systems to trigger real-world damage, not just digital disruption.
๐ Check out the clip and share your thoughts about this shift
๐ Read the survey: sans.org/u/1D0g
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โ ๏ธ In ICS, attackers can abuse whatโs already trusted: engineering tools, native protocols, and valid access.
This blog by @deancybersec breaks down โliving off the landโ in ICS.
๐ Read it: sans.org/u/1Cij
โ๏ธ Want to go further? Start w/ ICS515: sans.org/u/1Ciy
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๐ More than 50% of staff lack ICS/OT skills or certs...that is less than ideal.
๐ฌ @deancybersec unpacks this & more in a quick take on the 2024 ICS Survey.
๐ฃ Register for the 2025 Survey Webcast & Forum w/ @jdchristopher: sans.org/u/1D3z
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Dean Parsons retweeted
11 Aug 2025
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Dean Parsons retweeted
11 Aug 2025
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๐ #Cloud can boost visibility and resilience, but at what cost to safety in #ICS / #OT? SANS Instructor @deancybersec breaks it down in Part 1 of this must-read series.
โ Read the blog: sans.org/u/1Bko
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๐จ When an incident strikes, how confident are you in your response plan?
Join @deancybersec at the 20th ICS Summit for Countdown to Containment, an interactive crisis workshop tailored for ICS/OT leaders.
๐ฆบ Jun 15-17
๐ Disney World, Orlando
๐ sans.org/u/1AX0
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Dean Parsons retweeted
2 Jun 2025
Ransomware in IT is bad.
Ransomware in OT? Could be devastating.
๐บ In this video, @deancybersec walks you through the Five ICS Cybersecurity Critical Controls to prepare your OT team to respond with confidence: sans.org/mlp/ics-ot-malware-โฆ
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Ransomware in IT is bad.
Ransomware in OT? Could be devastating.
๐บ In this video, @deancybersec walks you through the Five ICS Cybersecurity Critical Controls to prepare your OT team to respond with confidence: sans.org/mlp/ics-ot-malware-โฆ
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A security assessment showed gaps in your ICS/OT program. Now what?
In this video, @deancybersec shares how the Five ICS Cybersecurity Critical Controls give you a clear starting point built by & for ICS defenders.
Watch now to start closing those gaps: sans.org/mlp/ics-ot-malware-โฆ
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Dean Parsons retweeted
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A security assessment showed gaps in your ICS/OT program. Now what?
In this video, @deancybersec shares how the Five ICS Cybersecurity Critical Controls give you a clear starting point built by & for ICS defenders.
Watch now to start closing those gaps: sans.org/mlp/ics-ot-malware-โฆ
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