The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 is an essential report on the state of cyber threats facing the world, and what can be done to tackle them.

Akshay Joshi, head of the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity joins as co-host as we speak to Interpol Director for Cybercrime Neal Jetton, and Robert Lee, CEO and co-founder of Dragos, a company that specialises in protecting 'OT' - the operational technology that companies rely on.

Links:

Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-cybersecurity-outlook-2026/

Cybercrime Atlas: https://initiatives.weforum.org/cybercrime-atlas/home

Centre for Cybersecurity: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-cybersecurity/home

Partnership against Cybercrime: https://initiatives.weforum.org/partnership-against-cybercrime/home

Interpol on cybercrime: https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Cybercrime

Dragos: https://www.dragos.com/

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Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by SK Uddin. Today we explore the world of Industrial Cybersecurity and how businesses can safeguard critical infrastructure in an increasingly connected environment.

Our guest is Denrich Sananda, Managing Partner and Senior Consultant at Arista Cyber, a Harvard Business School alumnus and member of the ISA 62443 standard committee. Denrich and his team specialize in protecting Industrial Control Systems by ensuring cybersecurity, reliability, and uptime work in harmony.

Key Highlights

1. Governance & Standards: Denrich explains why frameworks like IEC 62443 and NIST CSF 2.0 are essential in OT environments.
   
2. Leadership & Turnaround: He shares the key mindset shift that drove a major multi million euro corporate turnaround.
   
3. Cybersecurity & Safety: Denrich breaks down how Arista Cyber unites cybersecurity, reliability, and functional safety.
   
4. Resilience Roadmaps: He outlines layered security approaches like the Purdue Model and Industrial Threat Detection.
   
5. Global Vision: Denrich discusses TÜV certification and Arista Cyber’s long term mission to protect global critical infrastructure.

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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

Guest:

• Chris Sistrunk, Technical Leader, OT Consulting, Mandiant

Topics:

• When we hear "attacks on Operational Technology (OT)" some think of Stuxnet targeting PLCs or even backdoored pipeline control software plot in the 1980s. Is this space always so spectacular or are there less "kaboom" style attacks we are more concerned about in practice?
• Given the old "air-gapped" mindset of many OT environments, what are the most common security gaps or blind spots you see when organizations start to integrate cloud services for things like data analytics or remote monitoring?
• How is the shift to cloud connectivity - for things like data analytics, centralized management, and remote access - changing the security posture of these systems? What's a real-world example of a positive security outcome you've seen as a direct result of this cloud adoption?
• How do the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK for ICS framework change or evolve when attackers can leverage cloud-based reconnaissance and command-and-control infrastructure to target OT networks? Can you provide an example?
• OT environments are generating vast amounts of operational data. What is interesting for OT Detection and Response (D&R)?

Resources:

• Video version
• Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 report by Google
• Complex, hybrid manufacturing needs strong security. Here's how CISOs can get it done blog
• "Security Guidance for Cloud-Enabled Hybrid Operational Technology Networks" paper by Google Cloud Office of the CISO
• DEF CON 23 - Chris Sistrunk - NSM 101 for ICS
• MITRE ATT&CK for ICS