Intro In today’s interconnected industrial landscape, ensuring the security of Operational Technology (OT) isn’t just an IT problem - it’s a business imperative. Recently, I had the pleasure of diving deep into OT cybersecurity with Mike Holcomb, a seasoned expert whose practical insights cut through the hype and highlight what really matters for securing our production facilities. In our conversation, Mike and I explored topics ranging from the evolution of OT security to practical, low-cost measures for protecting your industrial environment.

“You’re sitting in the control room, all the lights look good, and you think everything’s fine, but behind the scenes…" Operational Technology (OT) security is more critical than ever, yet many factories, power plants, and industrial facilities remain dangerously unprotected. In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Holcomb, a cybersecurity expert specializing in OT security, to break down: ✅ The real threats lurking in industrial environments

The Invisible Shift in Our Digital World In an age where sensors track our every move, where digital twins shape industries, and where data is the new currency, who is in control? This is the pressing question Rob van Kranenburg, a leading voice in IoT policy, tackles in a thought-provoking conversation about the evolution of the digital world, the risks of unchecked data collection, and the urgent need for better governance.

Prologue I want to share my story with you. A path I started with a Short-Term Development Agility attitude, realized its implications, and transitioned into a Long-Term Cost Optimization. After some time, I understood that focusing on the end goal without respecting the unique constraints of a given initiative harms the project on several levels. It might seem obvious in retrospect, but trust me - your perspective is very different when you’re fully occupied with a given engagement trying to get stuff done.

Seriously, why??? After all of those years, you trick me like that? What have I done to you, AWS IoT? I think that the AWS IoT Rule Engine is great. It enables serverless IoT backends. I recommend it to my customers. But it hates me in return. I implemented a solution that receives temperature readings and stores them in Amazon Timestream. I deployed it using my trusted AWS IoT Rule Engine.

In this conversation, we explore how IoT can improve living standards in Africa, fuel business growth, and address unique challenges in the continent. Discover the importance of data, cost considerations, the role of LPWAN, and the potential for local innovation in African IoT ecosystems. Packed with insights, this episode sheds light on the future of IoT in Africa and how it can drive economic and social development. 🎧 Key takeaways: