PrOTect It All
Welcome to "PrOTect It All," the podcast where we peel back the layers of cybersecurity to reveal the core strategies, challenges, and triumphs of protecting our digital and operational landscapes. We're thrilled to have you on board for an upcoming episode! Your insights and experiences are invaluable to our listeners who are eager to learn and engage with the leading minds in IT and OT security. As we gear up to dive into conversation, please feel free to share any specific topics or stories you'd like to discuss. Our audience appreciates both the technical deep-dives and the high-level overviews, so bring your unique perspective, and let's make cybersecurity accessible and engaging together. Thank you for joining us on this journey to foster a more secure future. We can't wait to hear your voice on the "PrOTect It All" podcast!
Episodes
Remote access is no longer optional in OT - but unmanaged connectivity is one of the fastest ways to lose control of critical systems.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow breaks down the real challenges of securing connectivity across IT and OT environments. As vendors, technicians, and support teams increasingly rely on remote access, many organizations struggle with poor...
Small businesses aren’t too small to be targeted; they're often the first targets.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow breaks down what cybersecurity really looks like for small and medium-sized businesses with limited resources. With nearly half of all cyberattacks aimed at SMBs and many companies never recovering, this episode focuses on what actually matters when budget...
Great cybersecurity programs aren’t built in a panic - they’re built through early planning, trusted relationships, and consistent execution.
In this kickoff episode for 2026 of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow shares practical, real-world guidance on how cybersecurity leaders can avoid last-minute scrambles and instead build momentum that lasts all year. Drawing from years of experience...
AI is everywhere - but it won’t fix broken cybersecurity foundations.
In this end-of-year wrap-up episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow takes a hard look at the growing hype around AI in cybersecurity and explains why fundamentals still matter more than any shiny new tool, especially in OT environments.
Drawing from real-world experience and industry observations, Aaron challenges t...
AI promises transformation - but legacy technology, process gaps, and cyber risk often stand in the way.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with veteran IT and cybersecurity leader Neil D. Morris, who brings over 30 years of experience across aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. Together, they cut through the hype to explore what really matters when modernizi...
Cybersecurity has evolved from an afterthought to a business-critical responsibility - and AI is accelerating that shift faster than most organizations are ready for.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with Sue McTaggart, a cybersecurity leader with a software development background and more than 15 years of experience driving security transformation. Together, ...
The future of cybersecurity won’t be won by tools alone - it will be won by people, process, and smarter use of AI.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with cybersecurity veteran Sharad Rai to explore how IT and OT security teams can reduce complexity, fight alert fatigue, and build stronger defenses through foundational practices and intelligent automation.
Shar...
Cyber incidents don’t just test your technology - they test your people, your processes, and your culture.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with Daniel Swann, Cyber Incident Commander at Rockwell Automation, to pull back the curtain on what really happens during IT and OT incidents. With decades of experience across the U.S. Air Force, enterprise environments,...
The cybersecurity job market is changing faster than ever - and the skills that mattered five years ago won’t carry you into the future.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with Mark Sasson, Managing Partner at Pinpoint Search Group, to break down what the future of cybersecurity careers really looks like. From the rise of AI and automation to the growing importa...
Can your plant stay connected and completely secure?
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow teams up with Lior Frenkel,...
What happens when AI meets cybersecurity - and the music industry?
In this eye-opening episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with Hadi Heidari, a cybersecurity veteran turned tech entrepreneur...
Think your company’s private data is safe? Think again.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow pulls back the curtain on one of cybersecurity’s most underestimated frontiers - Open Source Intelligence Read more
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow takes a hard look at one of the biggest blind spots in OT cybersecurity: legacy Windows environments still running inside plants, refineries, and utilities. From Windows XP to Windows 10’...
In this solo episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow delivers a straight-talk reality check on the widening IT–OT cybersecurity gap and what it really takes to protect the systems that keep the world running. With decades of experience defend...
OT cybersecurity isn’t about installing more firewalls - it’s about adapting your entire mindset.
In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow breaks down why IT security tools often fall short in industrial environments and what it really...
In this episode, host Aaron Crow welcomes cybersecurity expert John Schimanski Jr., Chief Information Security Officer at Trivigil, for an eye-opening conversation that every parent, educator, and technologist needs to hear. Together, they delve into the escalating dangers children ...
In this episode, host Aaron Crow sits down with cybersecurity leader and National Guard threat hunt team lead Christopher Ross, diving into the real-world experiences that shape careers in the intersecting worlds of IT and OT security. Chris shares his 18-year journey from joining the military with a passion for computers to leading critical infrastructure ...
In this episode, host Aaron Crow is joined by Kathryn Wang, Principal of Public Sector at SandboxAQ, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about the critical role AI and quantum technology are playing in today's cybersecurity landscape.
Kathryn and Aaron break down complex concepts like quantum cryptography and th...
Welcome to another episode of Protect It All, where we dive deep into the world of IT and OT cybersecurity! In this episode, host Aaron Crow sits down with Patrick Gillespie, OT Practice Director at GuidePoint Security, for a candid conversation that's as insightful as it is relatable. Patrick, whose journey has taken him from working in manufacturing and b...
In this episode, host Aaron Crow sits down with longtime friend and colleague Scott Rosenberger, the cybersecurity leader for Vistra Corporation’s generation fleet. Together, they take a deep dive into Scott’s fascinating journey from an engineering background in nuclear power to overseeing cybersecurity across a sprawling, nationwide utility portfolio.
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