In this week’s episode of Feds at the Edge, we cut through the hype and focus on practical strategies, including setting a baseline, prioritizing alerts, and taking a closer look at the unique characteristics of Operational Technology (OT).

Alex Maier of August Schell shares the benefits of moving towards behavior-based tool, noting that understanding what “typical” behavior looks like is essential to identifying meaningful anomalies.

With Security Operation Centers receiving upwards of 10,000 alerts a day, alert fatigue has becoming a significant vulnerability. Establishing a risk-based alerting system that filters out low-level concerns can help agencies focus attention where it matters most.

Mark Hadley with Pacific Northwest National Laboratories reminds us of the heightened importance of the specific commands given to OT devices, an area often overlooked in broader security strategies, despite its critical role.

Tune in on your favorite podcast platform for insights from PNNL, NIST, August Schell, and Splunk into transparency, accountability, and the emerging risks posed by AI-driven attacks, and what your agency can and should do next.

To view this webinar: Harnessing AI & ML for Smarter Cybersecurity.

Featured Speakers:

Mark Hadley, Chief Cybersecurity Researcher, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Mark Hadley
Chief Cybersecurity Researcher,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Katerina “Kat” Megas, Program Manager for Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI Initiatives, NIST

Katerina “Kat” Megas
Program Manager for Cybersecurity,
Privacy & AI Initiatives,
NIST
Vivian Richards, Staff Partner Technical Manager, Public Sector, Splunk

Vivian Richards
Staff Partner Technical Manager,
Public Sector, Splunk
Alex Maier, Director, Technical Solutions, August Schell

Alex Maier
Director, Technical Solutions,
August Schell
John Breeden II, Moderator & Contributing Editor, FedInsider

John Breeden II
Contributing Editor,
FedInsider

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