Phil Litherland
- Principal Consultant
- Bridewell, UK
Phil has worked across both civil and defence nuclear, energy, utilities, and the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining Bridewell, he was Security Product Director at National Grid where he had ownership of the global OT cyber security strategy, which included developing security controls and capabilities to align with the NIST CSF, NERC-CIP, NIS-R/NCSC CAF and IEC27001/62443 frameworks. Prior to that, he was Senior Manager, Critical National Infrastructure Cyber Security at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he acted as interim CISO for a UK based FTSE100 advising the CIO on defining IT/OT cyber security strategy in business risk terms.
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Critical Systems and IT/OT
Protecting critical systems, such as ICS and SCADA, within CI is vital for security and public safety. The convergence of IT and OT networks increases cyber risks, demanding robust security measures. Safeguarding these interconnected environments from cyber threats is paramount to ensure the uninterrupted operation of essential services. What are the challenges, and how do we mitigate the threats?