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Short, opinionated writing on cybersecurity strategy, OT security, executive protection, and how engagements actually play out. Written by humans. No vendor sponsorships, no clickbait, no AI filler.
The PrOTect IT All Security Brief
A weekly drop of practical cybersecurity for OT/ICS and IT. AI threats, compliance, and field-tested strategies for security professionals who want actionable intel.
LATEST DISPATCHES
Recent issues from The PrOTect IT All Security Brief. Each link opens the full piece on the newsletter site.
Ransomware Is Coming For Your Facilities, Not Just Your Files
What Foxconn's latest hit tells every OT and facilities leader. The plant floor is now the battlefield, and budget alone will not save you.
We Built a Working OT Network on a Wall.
Here's What Singapore Taught Us About Defending It.
Claude Mythos And The AI Vulnerability Storm
OT Risk Management That Actually Works
Why Asset Visibility Beats Vulnerability Counts
Critical Infrastructure Under Attack
Poland's Power Grid Attack Is a Preview. Is Your Infrastructure Ready?
Tabletop Exercises and Incident Response
You Will Not Rise to the Occasion During an Incident. You Will Fall to Your Training.
LONG-FORM INSIGHTS
Deeper writing on strategy and engagement experience.
IT–OT convergence is not a product
Most vendors will sell you a box and call it convergence. Real convergence is operational, organizational, and frankly uncomfortable.
The quiet attack surface most executives ignore
Your enterprise security is excellent. Your home network, family devices, and personal accounts are a different conversation.
Red team is not a penetration test
Confusing the two is how you spend $80k on a report nobody reads. Here's the difference, and when each is the right call.