OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up

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Jun 2026

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OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up (powered by DYNICS) is a podcast focused on diving into the latest innovations and developments in the industrial control systems and cybersecurity space. Hosted by Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS.

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June 9, 2026Episode 224 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Tim Mullen from Applied Control Engineering (ACE)

What is the best first step in an OT cybersecurity journey? According to Tim Mullen, Cybersecurity Manager at Applied Control Engineering (ACE), it starts with understanding your environment and taking action.In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, Tim joins Chris Gibbs to discuss cyber-informed engineering, secure-by-design OT systems, and the challenges manufacturers face when trying to balance cybersecurity with operational requirements. They explore why organizations should focus on incremental improvements, how asset visibility lays the foundation for security, and why ongoing care and maintenance are critical to long-term cyber resilience.Tune in for practical insights on building stronger OT cybersecurity programs without disrupting production.Learn more about Applied Control Engineering (ACE): https://www.ace-net.com/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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

June 19, 2025Episode 126 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Kevin Berisso from University of Memphis

In 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.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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

April 24, 2025Episode 821 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Michael MacMahon

In 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.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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

March 13, 2025Episode 725 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Matthew Luallen

In 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 for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of industrial security.--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/dynics/-Website: https://www.dynics.com/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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

November 7, 2024Episode 613 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Greg Jenkins, Regional Sales Manager of the Southeast

Regional 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://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/-Website: https://www.dynics.com/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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

September 26, 2024Episode 513 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Mike McCormack, Vice President of Defense

Vice 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 control systems and cybersecurity space.Follow DYNICS:-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynics/-Website: https://www.dynics.com/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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

April 4, 2024Episode 430 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: ICS360.Fusion Special

After 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 Siemens, ensuring critical data availability and real-time communication across enterprise levels.--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/dynics/-Website: https://www.dynics.com/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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

November 16, 2023Episode 324 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Eric Persch from EliteOps

We'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 industry holds--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/dynics/-Website: https://www.dynics.com/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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

October 2, 2023Episode 233 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Adam Szczuka from Cornerstone

We'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 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/dynics/-Website: https://www.dynics.com/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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.

September 21, 2023Episode 129 min

OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: The History of DYNICS and What the Future Holds

We'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 software and hardware solutions-How DYNICS plans to continue expanding its software cybersecurity offerings while maintaining its hardware excellence to address the evolving needs of customers in the industrial sector-The importance of visibility and control for plant managers, even if they do not directly handle cybersecurity, as DYNICS' tools offer value beyond cybersecurity-What the future holds: highlighting the company's growth, product development, and commitment to solving industry challenges with effective and efficient solutions--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/dynics/-Website: https://www.dynics.com/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.Stay Connected! Follow DYNICS on LinkedIn & YouTube! Visit, www.dynics.com to learn more and explore a full suite of OT Cybersecurity solutions.