This invitation-only Roundtable will be a closed-door discussion of the business challenges of integrating IT and OT to protect cyber-physical systems.
Expert Guest
Julian Garcia – Subject Matter Expert
Julian holds a degree in mechanical engineering and has built over 20 years of expertise in cybersecurity, industrial systems, and data center design. He began his career at a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) before transitioning to the printing industry, where he worked as a network engineer at the New York Daily News. Over nearly a decade, he took on IT and OT infrastructure and cybersecurity responsibilities.
Julian’s diverse experience spans systems integration, retail, manufacturing, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and incident response providers. At Claroty, he currently focuses on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and advocates for the digital convergence of IT and OT. He is passionate about securing critical infrastructure and its role in shaping the future.
Julian excels at bridging the gap between technical solutions and client needs. He is dedicated to advising and guiding organizations through the challenges of protecting critical systems and ensuring a secure and resilient infrastructure.
Agenda:
- Introduction of the parties
- Discussion Topics
- Business challenges related to integrating IT and OT
- Have you integrated IT with OT?
- Is the process still ongoing?
- What is your endgame?
- Does OT as an organization still exist, or has IT absorbed it?
- Conclusions
- Networking with Peers
