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OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Kevin Berisso from University of MemphisIn this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, Jeff Smith (CTO of DYNICS) sits down with Kevin Berisso, Associate Professor and AutoID Lab Director at the University of Memphis. They discuss the hands-on engineering technology program at the university, the challenges of teaching modern automation and networking, and how tools like DYNICS ICS360.Fusion are transforming student learning. Hear how real-world industrial tech is being brought into the classroom—and how this partnership is helping prepare the next generation of plant floor engineers.
2025-06-1926 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Michael MacMahonIn 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 how the industry is evolving and what it takes to secure the buildings of tomorrow.
2025-04-2421 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Matthew LuallenIn 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, they explore practical strategies for bridging the knowledge gap between experienced operators and the next generation of OT professionals. Tune in f...
2025-03-1325 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Greg Jenkins, Regional Sales Manager of the SoutheastRegional 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 industrial control systems and cybersecurity space.Follow DYNICS:-LinkedIn: https...
2024-11-0713 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Mike McCormack, Vice President of DefenseVice 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 into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial...
2024-09-2613 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: ICS360.Fusion SpecialAfter 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...
2024-04-0430 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Eric Persch from EliteOpsWe'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...
2023-11-1624 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Adam Szczuka from CornerstoneWe'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 P...
2023-10-0233 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Adam Szczuka from CornerstoneWe're back with a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up featuring guest host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS. Chris 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 P...
2023-09-2834 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: The History of DYNICS and What the Future HoldsWe'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 s...
2023-09-2129 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Jorge Ivan Luna Quiroz from RisoulJorge 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.EspañolJorge Ivan Luna Quiroz, Experto en Ciberseguridad de Risoul, nos acompaña en un nuevo episodio de OT Cyber | Desde el Piso de la Pla...
2023-06-1618 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up: Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICSChief 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.
2023-05-0422 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up: Jerod Asbridge from Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste ServicesJerod 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 Wh...
2023-03-1626 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Carlos Tamayo Sánchez and Hiram Sánchez from SINCICarlos 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. EspañolCarlos Tamayo Sánchez, Ingeniero de Proyectos, e Hiram Sánchez, Coordinador de Sistemas de Información y Visualización, de la compa...
2023-03-0924 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: David Smit from InterstatesDavid 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.F...
2023-02-1630 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Shawn Gutierrez from AtomTechJoin 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:
2022-10-1316 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Kevin Black and Rob Simmons from SandalwoodRob 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 sy...
2022-09-0117 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Introduction to Net-Optix for SDN with Jeff SmithJoin 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.
2022-07-2716 minOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor UpOT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Pilot Episode with Chris Gibbs from Centripetal NetworksWelcome 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/d...
2022-06-2217 min