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PrOTect It All

Aaron Crow | Operational Technology & Cybersecurity Host

PrOTect IT All with Aaron Crow delivers weekly episodes focused on cybersecurity and operational technology, tackling emerging threats across industrial control systems, AI security, and IoT threats. The show emphasizes enterprise risk management, manufacturing security, power grid security, and threat intelligence, providing listeners with authentic conversations from security leaders and practitioners. It’s a resource for those committed to real-world IT operations security and understanding AI risks in critical infrastructures.

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131 episodes

  1. Walk the Floor: Why Your Asset Count Is Wrong 59:22
  2. Sell the Value, Not the Fear: Funding OT Security and Getting Ready for Post-Quantum 51:05
  3. They Deserve to Be Defended: OT Defense, Transitioning Vets and Weaponized Sneaker Net 55:32
  4. Trust Is Not a Security Control: Blast Radius and the Management Plane 58:01
  5. A Guardrail, Not a Stop Sign: Securing AI at Business Speed 57:41
  6. AI Is the New Shadow IT: Why Blocking It Never Worked with Jack Smith 56:18
  7. Own Your Industrial Airspace: Wireless, Vendors, and the Parking Lot Crane Hack with Scott McNeil 1:05:46
  8. Regulation Is the Budget Unlock OT Has Been Waiting For: NIS2, the CRA, and Getting the Basics Right with Tobias Nitzsche 46:38
  9. AI in OT: Why Humans Stay in the Loop and the Junior Problem with Jori VanAntwerp 1:05:49
  10. Building the Cybersecurity Community: From 120 People to 3,000 at CYBR.SEC.CON 46:47
  11. What Makes a Cybersecurity Startup Valuable in the AI Era? A VC's Perspective 45:35
  12. Million-Dollar Buttons: How Offshore OT Is Embracing Containers and Modern Cybersecurity 50:20
  13. AI Agent Security: How to Stop Autonomous AI from Becoming Your Biggest Insider Threat 57:07
  14. AI & Cybersecurity: Why People, Accountability & Resilience Still Matter 51:05
  15. OT Pen Testing: Why Trust, Culture & Hands-On Experience Matter Most 1:10:41
  16. Cybersecurity Leadership: Why People Matter More Than Technology 51:53
  17. Conficker Still Exists? The Hidden OT Malware Threat Putting Critical Infrastructure at Risk 45:30
  18. OT Cybersecurity: Why Trust Beats Technology | Jacob McCune | Ep 114 47:04
  19. AI for OT Cybersecurity: Real-World Strategies to Protect Critical Infrastructure 1:12:00
  20. OT Cybersecurity That Works: Defense in Depth, AI Risks & Protecting Critical Infrastructure 44:34
  21. Quantum Readiness: The Cybersecurity Threat Most Organizations Aren’t Prepared For 41:03
  22. Cybersecurity vs Resilience: What Business Leaders Need to Know About Managing Risk 44:13
  23. Continuous Trust in Cybersecurity : Why Identity Is the New Security Perimeter 44:22
  24. Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Soft Skills, Networking & Standing Out in a Crowded Market 1:02:03
  25. AI, Cybersecurity & Career Growth: Why Curiosity Matters More Than Credentials 52:40
  26. AI in OT Cybersecurity: Real-World Risks, Smarter Defenses & the Future of Critical Infrastructure 49:09
  27. AI Agents & Cybersecurity: Identity, Compliance, and the New Risks Facing IT and OT 1:06:44
  28. From NFL to OT Cybersecurity Why Trust and Teamwork Matter More Than Tools | Aaron Crow 48:53
  29. Cyber Risk in Construction: Securing AEC Projects in a Digital, AI-Driven World 49:49
  30. Breaking Into OT Cybersecurity: Closing the Skills Gap and Protecting Critical Infrastructure 49:17
  31. OT Risk Management That Works: Asset Visibility, Risk Quantification & CISO-Level Strategy 1:01:16
  32. 100 Episodes of Protect It All: Aaron Crow’s Journey Through IT, OT & Cybersecurity 32:20
  33. OT Cybersecurity That Works: Budgets, Soft Skills & AI Reality for Stronger Defense 51:52
  34. The Striker Attack: What It Reveals About OT Cybersecurity and Why Tabletop Exercises Matter 32:08
  35. OT Under Siege: How to Defend Critical Infrastructure From Nation-State Cyber Threats 23:19
  36. Poland’s Power Grid Cyberattack What It Teaches Us About OT Security and Renewable Energy Risks 34:26
  37. Safe AI Automation for Cybersecurity: Practical Workflows Without the Risk 15:47
  38. Compliance Isn’t Security: NERC CIP 15 and the Real Gaps in OT Network Monitoring 23:15
  39. OT Cybersecurity That Works: Tabletop Exercises, Critical Controls & Building Trust 59:02
  40. Pen Testing Reality Check: Why Cybersecurity Fundamentals Still Matter More Than AI 33:37
  41. OT Remote Access After COVID: Why IT Tools Fail and What Critical Infrastructure Needs Now 49:30
  42. Securing Remote Access in OT: Visibility, Segmentation, and What Compliance Misses 20:26
  43. Small Business Cybersecurity: Practical Steps to Survive Big Threats on a Small Budget 25:36
  44. Cybersecurity Success in 2026: Why Planning Early and Investing in People Wins 21:43
  45. AI Isn’t the Answer: Why Cybersecurity Fundamentals Still Decide OT and IT Success 32:42
  46. Legacy Tech, AI Hype & Cyber Risk: What IT and OT Leaders Must Get Right 53:02
  47. AI, Governance & Cybersecurity Culture: Why People and Process Still Matter Most 51:45
  48. AI, Human Behavior & Cybersecurity’s Future: Cutting Complexity and Strengthening Defense 38:27
  49. Inside Cyber Incident Response: Military Lessons, OT Challenges & the Power of Blameless Culture 55:20
  50. The Future of Cybersecurity Careers: Human Skills, AI Disruption & How to Stand Out Now 56:24