Avoiding Pitfalls of the Past in Cybersecurity

SPEAKERS

Michal Paulski Senior Manager, Accenture

ABOUT THE SESSION

Michał Paulski, Industrial Control Systems Security Architect at Accenture, specializes in ICS security management and has delivered risk assessments and large-scale implementations for Global Fortune 500 companies across Europe, the Americas, and the Gulf. With experience across oil & gas, mining, chemicals, energy, water, manufacturing, and more, he is also a contributor to ISA99 / IEC 62443 standards. He brings deep industry insight and hands-on expertise in securing critical infrastructure, focusing on building resilient systems by learning from past cybersecurity challenges. He is all set to share his views on Avoiding Pitfalls of the Past in Cybersecurity.

He will share his views on avoiding the pitfalls of the past in cybersecurity when buying and implementing new OT/IoT systems, drawing key lessons from extensive experience in large-scale implementation projects across critical industries. His session will highlight common mistakes organizations make—such as treating cybersecurity as an afterthought—and demonstrate how these oversights can lead to costly fixes and increased risk exposure. Through a compelling case study of a major OT system replacement, he will show how cybersecurity was “moved to the left” in the systems development lifecycle—integrated early during the planning and design stages rather than post-deployment. This proactive approach not only improved overall system resilience but also resulted in significant cost savings, smoother deployment, and stronger long-term operational security. His insights underscore why early and strategic cybersecurity planning is essential for future-ready OT/IoT infrastructure.

Key Topics-

1. Avoiding pitfalls of the past in cybersecurity, when buying and implementing your new OT/IoT system. Lessons from large scale implementation

2. Case study of main OT system replacement project and how cybersecurity was “moved to the left” on the systems lifecycle to avoid higher costs in the future

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