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Hack the Plant

Bryson Bort
Cybersecurity
Critical Infrastructure
Operational Technology
Mitre Emb3d
Industrial Control Systems
Ransomware
US Oil and Natural Gas
Ukraine
North American Power Grid
Vulnerabilities
Malware Attacks
Water Utilities
Advanced Persistent Threats
Cisco
Colonial Pipeline
Texas Power Grid
CISA
Defense Of Democracies
TSA Security Directives
Public Safety

Electricity. Finance. Transportation. Our water supply. In Hack the Plant, podcast host Bryson Bort looks for answers to the question: Does connecting these systems, and others, to the internet leaves us more vulnerable to attacks by our enemies? We often take these critical infrastructure systems for granted, but they’re all becoming increasingly dependent on the internet to function. From the ra... more

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Deputy Managing Director at the Cyber Readiness Institute Lessie Skiba joins host Bryson Bort to discuss the CRI’s new program connecting small- and medium-sized water utilities with cyber coaches to strengthen their resilience.

What if the most eff... more

Our host Bryson sits down with Colin Ahern and Kirk Herath, two of the only cybersecurity experts working in Governors’ offices in the United States. Colin was appointed Chief Cyber Officer of the State of New York by Governor Kathy Hochul in June 20... more

Bryson Bort is joined by Jim Montgomery, Director, Industrial Cybersecurity Solutions at TXOne Networks. TXOne provides network-based and endpoint-based products to tackle security vulnerabilities across industrial environments. With decades of IT se... more

Bryson Bort sits down with Adam Robbie, Head of OT Threat Research at Palo Alto Networks, to pull back the curtain on OT threat research. With a background in electrical engineering, Adam’s first job in cybersecurity was at an IT help desk. He now le... more

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Lessie Skiba
Deputy Managing Director at the Cyber Readiness Institute
Cyber Readiness Institute
Episode: Creating a Cyber Aware Culture for Local Water Utilities
Colin Ahern
First Chief Cyber Officer of New York State, appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2022.
Government of New York
Episode: Local Infrastructure is Critical Infrastructure
Kirk Herath
Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and chairman of Cyber Ohio.
Government of Ohio
Episode: Local Infrastructure is Critical Infrastructure
Jim Montgomery
Director of Industrial Cybersecurity Solutions at TXOne Networks
TXOne Networks
Episode: Old Systems, New Threats
Adam Robbie
Head of OT Threat Research at Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks
Episode: The Truth About OT Vulnerabilities
Sarah Powazek
Program Director of Public Interest Cybersecurity at UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity
UC Berkeley
Episode: Bridging the Cybersecurity Resource Gap
Josh Corman
Executive in residence for public safety and resilience at IST, founder of I Am the Cavalry
Institute for Security and Technology
Episode: Preparing for Unnatural Disasters
Carter Manucy
Cybersecurity Director of NRECA, overseeing cybersecurity initiatives for rural electric cooperatives
NRECA
Episode: Protecting Critical Infrastructure for Rural Electric Cooperatives
Sara Patrick
President and CEO at MRO, specialized in reliability and security of the North American bulk power system.
Midwest Reliability Organization
Episode: Reliability and Risks of the North American Power Grid

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Bryson Bort
Host of Hack the Plant, focused on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Well that was unsettling

    Important but not for the faint of heart.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MAwantshappyhour
    United States5 years ago
  • Really fun podcast for cyber and national security

    It’s hard to make these fun or understandable if you’re not in it, but he does a great job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShoshanaW
    United States5 years ago
  • Hack The Planet

    Can’t wait to listen to what other topics Bryson and his guests jump into. Great show for a great cause that is important to each and every single person.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jlangas
    United States5 years ago

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The discussions are perceived as enlightening, especially for those unfamiliar with the intricacies of cyber threats.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Creating a Cyber Aware Culture for Local Water Utilities
Q: Can you tell us more about that nonprofit?
Lessie explains that the Cyber Readiness Institute was founded to address cybersecurity gaps, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses, and is currently working on initiatives for water utilities.
Creating a Cyber Aware Culture for Local Water Utilities
Q: What mistakes in life brought you here to this moment?
Lessie shares that her biggest mistake was not getting an internship in college and instead choosing to perform in the circus, which led her to build a network that eventually got her into cybersecurity.
The Truth About OT Vulnerabilities
Q: How can we define the anomaly in the signal?
By using their knowledge from electric engineering, they focus on how to separate noise signals from real signals, identifying hacker signals as anomalies.
The Truth About OT Vulnerabilities
Q: What are the top threats Adam is seeing in OT attacks?
Manufacturing is particularly vulnerable due to a significant percentage of attacks happening internally.
The Case For A Cyber Force
Q: How do we ensure our international partners attain the same level of resiliency?
We need to have strong critical infrastructures are our forces arrive and execute their missions, which involves international cooperation and strategy implementation.

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4. Jim Montgomery
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8. Carter Manucy

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