21. Zekelman Industries Prioritizes Employee Buy-In to Strengthen OT Cyber Program

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Cybersecurity is a team sport.

GrayMatter customer Zekelman Industries builds a culture of security by earning buy-in from company leaders and plant-floor operators. It's important for everyone to understand not only why cybersecurity precautions are in place, but how they enable employees to perform their jobs better and protect the steel manufacturer's physical, revenue-generating assets.

GrayMatter emPOWERUP Podcast host Jeremy Boren talks with Jerry Baum, Zekelman's Director of IT, Infrastructure, about how the company is working with GrayMatter to create a strong, long-term OT cybersecurity strategy.

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21. Zekelman Industries Prioritizes Employee Buy-In to Strengthen OT Cyber Program

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Cybersecurity is a team sport.

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26. Managed Services Mastery: Keeping Ahead of Cyber Threats and Regulations 39:39

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GrayMatter Cyber Practice Director Scott Christensen aka "Scott," joins Brand Manager Jeremy Boren on the emPOWERUP Podcast for a chat about how industrial companies can quickly expand their OT cybersecurity capabilities by partnering with a managed services provider. Having trouble filling a cybersecurity role? So are hundreds of other companies in the U.S. It's a good time to look for a partner with the cyber expertise you need. Cybersecurity engineers with experience in operational technology are hard to find. Even rarer is finding one with experience building, or rebuilding, a secure OT network. It's probably best not to go it alone. Other topics we get into: New SEC rules & government regulations, protecting your systems from so-called hacktivists and understanding the difference between what we know as cybersecurity versus securing network infrastructure. Visit GrayMatter to start a project at: https://graymattersystems.com/cyber-security-for-operational-technology/…

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25. Better Budgeting for Utility Cybersecurity & Modernization - Ampcus VP Barbara Wilson 29:30

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Ampcus Inc. VP of Technology Programs Barbara Wilson joins the emPOWERUP Podcast to discuss how water and wastewater utilities — and other public agencies — can adopt more agile budget practices through sole source providers and cooperatives. Utilities need to move quickly to modernize technology and strengthen cybersecurity, but budgeting procedures move at their own pace. Barbara shares lessons from her experience from working in senior IT and OT roles at Fort Worth Water in Texas and Metro Water Recovery in Denver, Colorado. Visit graymattersystems.com for more about GrayMatter's cybersecurity offerings for water/wastewater.…

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24. Ransomware Targets Manufacturers - BlastWave CEO Tom Sego 31:40

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GrayMatter's emPOWERUP Podcast hosts BlastWave CEO Tom Sego to discuss how a new partnership between GrayMatter and BlastWave enables industrial organizations to better protect their physical plant systems from cybersecurity threats. Sego said research shows malicious actors are, unfortunately, shifting their focus to manufacturing. "In 2022 manufacturing surpassed financial services to be the most-attacked industry," Sego said. "The average ransom payment in manufacturing is now exceeding an average of $2 million, versus the industry average, which is around $900,000." The GrayMatter-BlastWave partnership emerged from the realization that major manufacturers need to identify third-party cybersecurity vendors that demonstrate a deep background working with industrial technology systems and specialize in protecting operational technology. OT cybersecurity tech and strategies discussed during the podcast episode include: • Phishing-resistant MFA (multi-factor authentication) • Micro-segmentation • Software-defined perimeter • Cybersecurity assessment Visit GrayMatter's Industrial Cybersecurity Offering to learn more: https://graymattersystems.com/cyber-security-for-operational-technology/…

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23. How Del-Co Water is Building a Mature Cybersecurity Strategy 9:48

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Del-Co Water Company's service area contains three of Ohio's five fastest-growing counties. That includes its namesake Delaware County, which led all of Ohio's 88 counties with a population increase of 27 percent between 2010 and 2022 to about 222,000 people. A rapidly growing customer base requires Del-Co, a GrayMatter customer, to invest in new technology and train agile teams to meet rising potable water service demands while maintaining its record of providing clean drinking water to customers. Among its most recent priorities is a cybersecurity strategy it built with GrayMatter to protect its operational technology environment by implementing network segmentation replacing an existing firewall provider. Learn more at https://graymattersystems.com/cyber-security-for-operational-technology/…

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22. Advanced Analytics Solution Helps Nordson Customers Enhance Data Visibility 4:23

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GrayMatter emPOWERUP Podcast Host Jeremy Boren talks with Larry Saidman, Nordson Corp.'s Chief Technologist, R&D, about Nordson's work with GrayMatter to deploy an Advanced Industry Analytics solution designed to enhance customer service. The analytics solution gives Nordson customers that use adhesive-dispensing machines more data about how the machines are performing and whether preventative maintenance is needed. Having ready access to granular data is benefit to both Nordson and their customers. Visit graymattersystems.com/advanced-industrial-data-analytics/…

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21. Zekelman Industries Prioritizes Employee Buy-In to Strengthen OT Cyber Program 9:58

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Cybersecurity is a team sport. GrayMatter customer Zekelman Industries builds a culture of security by earning buy-in from company leaders and plant-floor operators. It's important for everyone to understand not only why cybersecurity precautions are in place, but how they enable employees to perform their jobs better and protect the steel manufacturer's physical, revenue-generating assets. GrayMatter emPOWERUP Podcast host Jeremy Boren talks with Jerry Baum, Zekelman's Director of IT, Infrastructure, about how the company is working with GrayMatter to create a strong, long-term OT cybersecurity strategy. Visit graymattersystems.com…

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20. How GE Proficy Historian Updates Bring Value to Multi-Plant Manufacturers, Utilities & More 22:55

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GrayMatter's emPOWERUP Podcast hosts Steve Pavlosky, GE Digital's Principle Product Manager of Proficy Historian. Proficy Historian "collects industrial time-series and A&E data at very high speed, stores it efficiently and securely, distributes it, and allows for fast retrieval and analysis — driving greater business value." emPOWERUP Podcast Host Jeremy Boren of GrayMatter talks with Steve about the latest Proficy Historian 2022 updates including Configuration Hub enhancements, Python collector scripts and support for Power BI visualizations. To learn more about Historian and schedule a SCADA Assessment briefing with GrayMatter, visit: graymattersystems.com/automation-controls-offering/…

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19. How Women Leaders Drive Change and Success in Industrial Technology 31:18

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GrayMatter CMO Kerry McQuone hosts an executive women's panel on GrayMatter's emPOWERUP Podcast with two successful leaders in industrial technology, Amy Sausen of Kimberly-Clark, and Laura Harshberger of PPG. GrayMatter works with both companies on industrial intelligence projects that require technical know-how to transform operations, and an open-minded, healthy workplace culture that empowers people. Topics covered in the conversation: • Planning a career and advocating for oneself in manufacturing (and the larger industrial tech world) • Making the shift from being a manager to being a leader • Defining one's leadership style and driving change in IT • Overcoming career barriers or challenges: relocating for work, changing roles & work-life balance • Establishing a bold mindset and building a productive team…

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18. Digitizing Water Management with Keystone Clearwater Solutions 21:53

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When a water pump failure shuts down production at a shale oil and gas site, workers might spend hours searching for and repairing the problem — a delay that can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars. Remote drill sites are often tucked into hillsides that interrupt radio signals or are too far from populated areas to access cell phone communications. Those challenges have led many to believe it’s not feasible to use wireless technology to monitor and control water pipeline systems. That’s why GrayMatter and Keystone Clearwater Solutions worked together to create WaterForce, a smart-sensor, turnkey solution that’s flexible enough to adapt to any terrain. GrayMatter Brand Manager Jeremy Boren talks with Keystone Clearwater Senior VP Jeff Wehler and Director of Technology Luke Beachy.…

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17. Executive Interview with Richard Kenedi of GE Digital 17:08

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GrayMatter emPOWERUP Podcast host Jeremy Boren talks with GE Digital's Richard Kenedi, General Manager - Manufacturing and Digital Plant, about GE Digital's latest updates to Proficy Historian, iFIX and Ops Hub, along with how GE Digital is investing in R&D and learning from customers. The interview was recorded for GrayMatter's Transform.virtual Spring event in April 2021. Learn more at graymattersystems.com/transform-virtual-2021/ About Richard Kenedi: Richard Kenedi is the General Manager of the Manufacturing | Digital Plant business segment for GE Digital. In this role, Richard is responsible for driving profitable growth for the Automation and Manufacturing Execution System product and service portfolio, serving manufacturing verticals and digital plants across the globe. Prior to joining GE Digital, Richard served as the President Core Markets within NETSCOUT, a global supplier of network service assurance products. Prior to NETSCOUT, he held the position of President Tektronix Communications, an operating company within the Danaher corporation. Prior roles within Tektronix Communications included Vice President, Products and Portfolio Management, Vice President and General Manager for the Test & Optimization and Core Test Businesses. Additionally, prior to Tektronix Communications Richard held senior roles in SOMA Networks and Nortel Networks. Richard holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the University of Dallas.…

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16. Your Data Historian Truly Belongs Here With Us In the Cloud 24:57

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GrayMatter VP and Co-Founder Carson Drake joins host Jeremy Boren to walk industrial pros through how they can leverage "the wisdom of the fleet" by creating data Historians in the Cloud. Carson focuses on bringing value to clients by enabling Continuous Improvement with predictive analytics (aka Advanced Industrial Analytics). Advanced Industrial Analytics allows companies to make valuable comparisons across their operations at the enterprise level.…

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15. Why Your OT Cybersecurity Strategy Needs a Crash Test Dummy 44:38

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The expanding SolarWinds cybersecurity incursion is grabbing headlines and focusing attention on so-called supply-chain attacks . Supply-chain attacks can infect industrial companies with malware either digitally, as in the case of SolarWinds via an update, or through a tainted piece of hardware, such as a USB flash drive. emPOWERUP Podcast hosts GrayMatter Cyber Practice Director Scott Christensen to discuss supply-chain attacks, why lateral movement attacks can be hard to detect, and how deception technology for OT cybersecurity is like creating a crash test dummy for your network . We also delve into why many industrial clients erroneously think their systems are "air-gapped" from any Internet connectivity and how a cybersecurity assessment that's custom-built for industrial clients in some of the most-often targeted sectors (energy, manufacturing and water) can reveal network weaknesses before they're exploited. Rate and review emPOWERUP Podcast and visit graymattersystems.com to learn more or to schedule a briefing about our OT cybersecurity solutions . To register for an upcoming educational event, as mentioned in the podcast, visit our current events page to sign up.…

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14. CMU Cybersecurity Researchers Explore New Ways to Deceive Cyber Attackers 16:01

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Carnegie Mellon University cybersecurity researcher Palvi Aggarwal talks with GrayMatter emPOWERUP Podcast Host Jeremy Boren about how researchers at CMU are studying the behavior of cyber attackers and how deception technology can help companies prevent sensitive data from being compromised. For more about deceptionGUARD, GrayMatter's deception technology solution, visit graymattersystems.com .…

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13. Why GrayMatter is Dedicating a Virtual Summit to Industrial Cybersecurity 19:34

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GrayMatter Cyber Practice Director Scott Christensen previews GrayMatter's Transform Cyber Summit set for Nov. 5 and shares some insights into, deception technology, deceptionGUARD and the latest industrial cybersecurity threats. For more, visit graymattersystems.com.

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12. Digital Decoys, Sirens and Geofencing: Deception Technology for Industrial Cybersecurity 22:12

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