Webinar
Improving Uptime and Reducing Risk Through OT Cybersecurity and Maintenance Reliability
Organizations in life sciences depend on OT assets to support safe, reliable and compliant operations, yet many still treat cybersecurity and maintenance and reliability as separate priorities. When system configurations are not regularly reviewed and updated, or when cyber risks across network layers are not addressed in a coordinated way, organizations can increase their exposure to operational disruptions, asset performance issues and even production shutdowns. Without a connected approach, teams may miss opportunities to strengthen system availability, reduce risk and improve overall operational performance.
This webinar will explore the connection between OT cybersecurity and maintenance and reliability in life sciences operations, with a focus on how these disciplines support one another in protecting critical systems and sustaining performance. The discussion will examine how strong maintenance and reliability practices can contribute to a more secure OT environment, why cybersecurity is essential to keeping operational systems safe, available and performing as intended and how issues across network layers can affect day-to-day operations. It will also consider the importance of regularly updating system configurations and maintaining visibility into potential threats so unauthorized attacks can be identified and addressed in time.
The session will also highlight practical ways organizations can align cybersecurity, maintenance and reliability efforts to reduce operational risk, improve uptime and strengthen the resilience of production environments.
In this webinar, you will learn:
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How OT cybersecurity and maintenance and reliability work together to support safe, available and high-performing operations
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Why regularly updating OT system configurations is important for both cybersecurity and operational reliability
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How cyber issues across network layers can disrupt operations and affect asset performance
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How compromised OT systems can increase the risk of production downtime or shutdowns
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Ways organizations can improve visibility, stay ahead of threats and respond to unauthorized attacks in time
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How a connected approach to cybersecurity, maintenance and reliability can reduce risk and strengthen overall operational performance
Presenters
Ron Fabela, Technical Director of Cybersecurity
Ron Fabela has over 25 years of cybersecurity experience and a deep technical understanding of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operations Technology (OT) security. His hands-on experience includes being onsite at power generation facilities, offshore oil rigs, refineries and other critical infrastructure sectors. He has successfully navigated the industry's unique cultural and technological challenges, honing his ability to communicate both technical and business concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
Enock Onsase, PMP, Principal Consultant
Enock Onsase is a Principal Consultant at ABS Consulting. Enock is an experienced Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software implementation professional and information technology (IT) project manager. Over the last 17 years, he has worked across utilities, manufacturing, life sciences, oil and gas and food processing industries. Enock’s experience spans the planning and execution of complex EAM initiatives, with a strong focus on leveraging IBM Maximo to improve asset performance, data quality and operational resilience.
About ABS Consulting
ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting) is part of ABS Group of Companies, Inc. (www.abs-group.com), a global leader in safety and risk management for critical infrastructure worldwide and a subsidiary of ABS (www.eagle.org), one of the world's leading marine and offshore classification societies. With more than 50 years of risk management and safety experience, ABS Consulting provides engineering, data science and management consulting services globally to help our clients manage their safety, security and operational risks. Headquartered in Spring, Texas, ABS Consulting operates with more than 700 professionals across the globe serving the marine and offshore, oil, gas and chemical, government, power and energy, and industrial sectors.