This webinar explores the fundamentals of industrial cybersecurity with a focus on IEC 62443 standards and protecting operational technology (OT) environments to maximize uptime. Attendees will gain clarity on regulatory expectations, risk management strategies, and real-world threats impacting critical infrastructure. Learn how to strengthen resilience through secure design and best practices.
Overview
This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to cybersecurity principles within operational technology (OT) environments, with an emphasis on IEC 62443 standards. Participants will explore foundational concepts such as defense-in-depth, least privilege, and security levels, while gaining a clearer understanding of how these frameworks apply to industrial automation and control systems (IACS). The session focuses on the growing importance of cybersecurity as OT systems become increasingly connected, remotely accessible, and exposed to evolving threat landscapes.
Attendees will examine real-world incidents across industries to understand the potential operational, financial, and safety impacts of cyberattacks. In addition, the webinar clarifies common misconceptions surrounding regulatory frameworks such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), NERC CIP, and IEC 62443, helping organizations better align product capabilities with compliance expectations. Finally, the session outlines practical approaches for secure product design, vulnerability management, and long-term resilience in industrial systems.
Key Takeaways
- Understand core cybersecurity concepts and terminology in OT environments
- Identify key differences between standards requirements (IEC 62443, CRA, NERC CIP, etc.)
- Apply defense-in-depth and least privilege principles to reduce risk
- Evaluate real-world cyber threats impacting industrial systems
- Implement secure-by-design strategies to improve resilience, compliance, and uptime
Speakers
For the past 17 years, Charlie Norz has worked closely on the development of WAGO's current I/O System and has contributed significantly to the expansion of WAGO’s automation portfolio, including the Compact Controller 100, DER Controller, and Edge Devices.
As a controls engineer and cybersecurity professional, Hiroshi Takeuchii holds a Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, CompTIA Security+, and AWS Cloud Practitioner certificate. He has over 10 years of experience in programming and developing in different platforms and languages including Java, JavaScript, Python and various PLC platforms.