OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up

About OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up (powered by DYNICS) is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Hosted by Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS.

Publisher

DYNICS

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jun 2022

Latest episode

9 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jun 2026

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Tim Mullen from Applied Control Engineering (ACE)

   What is the best first step in an OT cybersecurity journey? According to Tim Mullen, Cybersecurity Manager at Applied Control Engineering (ACE), it starts with understanding your environment and taking action. In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, Tim joins Chris Gibbs to discuss cyber-informed engineering, secure-by-design OT systems, and the challenges manufacturers face when trying to balance cybersecurity with operational requirements. They explore why organizations shoul...

2. 

   19 Jun 2025

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Kevin Berisso from University of Memphis

   Jeff Smith interviews Kevin Berisso about the University of Memphis' engineering technology program, exploring how modern automation and networking are taught and how tools like DYNICS ICS360.Fusion enhance student learning.

3. 

   24 Apr 2025

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Michael MacMahon

   In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, DYNICS CTO Jeff Smith sits down with Michael MacMahon, Associate Principal, Director of the Intelligent Building Studio at Newcomb & Boyd to explore the evolving landscape of smart buildings and OT cybersecurity. They cover the shift to IP-based systems, the power of software-defined networking, and how solutions like ICS360 simplify securing both new and legacy infrastructure - no rockstar IT team required. Tune in to hear ho...

4. 

   13 Mar 2025

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Matthew Luallen

   In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, DYNICS CTO Jeff Smith sits down with Matthew Luallen, Executive Director of Ecosystem at CyManII, to discuss the evolving landscape of OT security. They dive into the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today, from securing legacy systems to integrating cybersecurity into engineering practices. Topics include zero trust, AI's role in workforce development, and lessons from the recent S4 cybersecurity conference. Plus...

5. 

   7 Nov 2024

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Greg Jenkins, Regional Sales Manager of the Southeast

   Regional Sales Manager of the Southeast at DYNICS Greg Jenkins joins co-host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS, for a new episode of OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up. Greg and Chris have a lively discussion about various topics, including Greg's new role at DYNICS, and where he sees the cybersecurity and operational technology space going in 10-15 years.--OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industri...

6. 

   26 Sept 2024

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Mike McCormack, Vice President of Defense

   Vice President of Defense at DYNICS Mike McCormack joins co-host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS, for a new episode of OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up. Mike and Chris have a lively discussion about a variety of topics, including Mike's extensive background in the DoD space, how he got into computer hardware solutions, and where he sees the DoD and computer hardware solutions space going in the next 10-15 years.--OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving...

7. 

   4 Apr 2024

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: ICS360.Fusion Special

   After a brief hiatus, we're back with a special new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with DYNICS' Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Gibbs, and CTO, Jeff Smith. The two cover the latest release of ICS360.Fusion and highlight its new features, some of which include: -Greater visibility into and control over the stream of data running between resources. -Unsolicited Listeners for reduced network loading, C# operator for custom functionality, and additional tools like Flow Comments and File Watching. -Improved connectivity to various devices, including PLCs from manufacturers such as Rockwell and Siemens, ensuring critical data availability and real-time communication across enterprise levels. -- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

8. 

   16 Nov 2023

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Eric Persch from EliteOps

   We're back with a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with host Jeff Smith, Chief Technology Officer at DYNICS, who welcomes Eric Persch, Co-Founder and CTO, at EliteOps. In the episode, you will learn about: - The story behind EliteOps and how they started - The significant increase of OT cyberattacks over the past three years and the importance of security - Why DYNICS is EliteOps only cyber partner - How the rise of automation has caused more gaps from a security perspective - What the future of the industry holds -- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

9. 

   2 Oct 2023

   OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Adam Szczuka from Cornerstone

   We're back with a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up featuring guest host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS who welcomes Adam Szczuka, Senior Application Engineer at Cornerstone. In the episode you will learn: - How Cornerstone is preparing for the future of IIoT - The interconnection of Industry 4.0 and IIoT - How automating vulnerabilities is creating a problem - The wild west of the threat landscape to the operational network - The history of DYNICS and Cornerstone's partnership -- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

10. 

    21 Sept 2023

    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: The History of DYNICS and What the Future Holds

    We're back with a special new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up featuring host Jeff Smith, Rob Grove, VP of Sales at DYNICS, and Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS. The three got together to share the story of DYNICS, its history, foundation, and future direction. In the episode you will learn: -The history of DYNICS, its foundation, and the problems it aims to solve -How DYNICS (which started in 1997) has evolved from manufacturing industrial computer hardware with a focus on modularity and serviceability to becoming a leader in OT cybersecurity software and hardware solutions -How DYNICS plans to continue expanding its software cybersecurity offerings while maintaining its hardware excellence to address the evolving needs of customers in the industrial sector -The importance of visibility and control for plant managers, even if they do not directly handle cybersecurity, as DYNICS' tools offer value beyond cybersecurity -What the future holds: highlighting the company's growth, product development, and commitment to solving industry challenges with effective and efficient solutions -- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

11. 

    16 Jun 2023

    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Jorge Ivan Luna Quiroz from Risoul

    Jorge Ivan Luna Quiroz, Cybersecurity Expert at Risoul, joins us for a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up. Featured Host Alfonso Tercero, International Sales Manager at DYNICS, dives into a discussion with Jorge around how companies can protect themselves in an OT/IT environment, the cybersecurity infrastructure in Mexico, and first hand experiences in preventing cybersecurity attacks from hitting the plant floor. Español Jorge Ivan Luna Quiroz, Experto en Ciberseguridad de Risoul, nos acompaña en un nuevo episodio de OT Cyber | Desde el Piso de la Planta Hacia Arriba. El presentador Alfonso Tercero, Gerente de Ventas Internacionales de DYNICS, se sumerge en una discusión con Jorge sobre cómo las empresas pueden protegerse en un entorno de OT/IT, la infraestructura de seguridad cibernética en México y experiencias de primera mano para evitar que los ataques de seguridad cibernética lleguen a la planta. Acompañenos en este podcast. -- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

12. 

    4 May 2023

    OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up: Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS

    Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS, Chris Gibbs,  joins host Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS, for a new episode of OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up. Chris and Jeff have a lively discussion around a variety of topics including how Chris entered into the OT/ICS cybersecurity space, his vision for the company, and his mission to help reduce the attack surface for plant floors.

13. 

    16 Mar 2023

    OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up: Jerod Asbridge from Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste Services

    Jerod Asbridge, CTO at Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste Services (GCDCWWS), joins host Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS, for a new episode of OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up. Jerod and Jeff have a lively discussion around a variety of topics including how operational technology (OT) cybersecurity has become a main topic of discussion for the industrial business sector, the current threat landscape on public water systems, and how GCDCWWS integrates the DYNICS ICS360.Defender into their system to help provide safe, effective wastewater treatment and water treatment.  Lastly, they highlight how the White House National Cybersecurity Strategy effects public water systems and what the future holds.

14. 

    9 Mar 2023

    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Carlos Tamayo Sánchez and Hiram Sánchez from SINCI

    Carlos Tamayo Sánchez, Project Engineer, and Hiram Sánchez, Systems Information and Visualization Coordinator, at SINCI join us for a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up. Featured Host Alfonso Tercero, International Sales Manager at DYNICS, dives into a discussion with Carlos and Hiram around the SINCI and DYNICS partnership, what they are solving, and what the future holds for the industrial and cybersecurity industry. Español Carlos Tamayo Sánchez, Ingeniero de Proyectos, e Hiram Sánchez, Coordinador de Sistemas de Información y Visualización, de la compania integradora SINCI nos acompañan en un nuevo episodio de OT Cyber | Desde el Piso de la Planta Hacia Niveles Altos. El presentador Alfonso Tercero, Gerente de Ventas Internacionales de DYNICS, se sumerge en una discusión con Carlos e Hiram sobre la asociación SINCI y DYNICS, lo que están resolviendo y lo que depara el futuro para la industria industrial y de ciberseguridad en Mexico y España. Acompañenos! -- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/dynics -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

15. 

    16 Feb 2023

    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: David Smit from Interstates

    David Smit, Senior System Analyst at Interstates, joins the show to discuss the company's partnership with DYNICS and how we integrate our technologies to provide a secure and cost-effective solution across OT environments. Furthermore, Host Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS, and David cover topics such as OT cybersecurity best practices, evolvement of the industry, and answers the question: "How much cybersecurity do I need?" --- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/dynics -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

16. 

    13 Oct 2022

    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Shawn Gutierrez from AtomTech

    Join Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS, as he discusses the company's partnership with AtomTech and how they will help deliver access to Dynimetrics, a product created by DYNICS to simplify data visibility and analysis within operations’ systems. Additionally, Jeff and Shawn dive into the state of the SCADA and cyber space and the importance of integrating security into the industrial automation process. - OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2RuQ0p6cDZCM3Q3NWtpSkh6dklXZkphTTJBQXxBQ3Jtc0trSWwxT0tsYVBMUXJ0Y29tNzJtdDJmSng1YlVyQ3hJQlBCZnc1RXl2VVZQX2RjVnJoVF9NbU5qeDFNelkyaXAwY3ctc0U0NXFFR1Y3RXAtcFVmem03YnYzR1JxVjZ1VnRYS01rTUt6MklibEwtUEFJcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fdynics%2F&v=BjaCBOdaEEU) -Twitter: https://twitter.com/dynics (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWdVTm94Zmo1bFBNcVNYTVczR0Utdm94TWpsUXxBQ3Jtc0tsd0dldnFhbXlTU2lBbUxQVW5aRHF1YkF4dkZUQnVDS2N0WW8yNWJZTWNUU3BkYTNkRzRGX09vczYwalJGU3V6d2pfVGhEekp2TTJSMXFnSkhzTWJXNHBCM1pLRm1LOWdiVUJ3YlY4V09XaXNGZXlQaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fdynics&v=BjaCBOdaEEU) -Website: https://www.dynics.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblZiTzhpdGVSNnAzWlFKY0RBOG5FRnFSVm9qZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttelUtRU42bVNacFljOE13S2tESU45WWhuLXNoQk5HVC1LZEdwZHUyYmhBN3VsaDY3bktzbTItRFl0UnNJUnZUaEc1ckNtMEdxeEM1SXpzR3p5NjdUSnlmc0pOWHExLUZiNHNqVUhEeHRxamo1Z0xyUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dynics.com%2F&v=BjaCBOdaEEU)

17. 

    1 Sept 2022

    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Kevin Black and Rob Simmons from Sandalwood

    Rob Simmons, Business Development, and Kevin Black, Project Engineer, at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomic join us for a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up. Host Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS, dives into a discussion with Rob and Kevin around the importance of having knowledge in the OT cybersecurity space, the state of the industrial and cybersecurity industry, and an overview of DYNICS' partnership with Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomic. --- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/dynics -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

18. 

    27 Jul 2022

    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Introduction to Net-Optix for SDN with Jeff Smith

    Join Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS, as he discusses the company's partnership with Veracity Industrial Networks and the benefits of their Net-Optix controller. Most importantly, how the revolutionary solution simplifies and streamlines the process of maintaining and securing industrial operational networks and how it is used in conjunction with DYNICS’ SDN Industrial Ethernet. Lastly, Jeff touches on the current state of the manufacturing industry and how latest technologies are transforming how the sector approaches automation and security on the plant floor.

19. 

    22 Jun 2022

    OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Pilot Episode with Chris Gibbs from Centripetal Networks

    Welcome to our podcast, OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, hosted by Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS. On the pilot episode, we are excited to have Chris Gibbs, VP of Sales, at Centripetal Networks. Jeff and Chris discuss the DYNICS and Centripetal partnership, what we are solving, and the state of the industrial and cybersecurity industry. --- OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Follow DYNICS: -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/dynics -Website: https://www.dynics.com/

Podcast Authority Score: 10 / 100

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