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Austen Byers

Austen Byers is technical director at TXOne Networks. He leads the company’s efforts in providing design, architecture, engineering technical direction and leadership. Byers is a sought-after thought leader in operational technology (OT) digital safety, with more than 10 years in the cybersecurity space. He has spoken at numerous industry events as a subject-matter expert to provide insight into the state of industrial cybersecurity and the intricacies of OT breaches and to provide strategies to help organizations keep their assets and environments safe.

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    Defense Against Rockwell Automation ControlLogix Vulnerabilities

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation industrial technology that are currently being exploited by an unidentified Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group.
    By: TXOne Networks, Austen Byers
    09 August, 2023 | 2 minutes
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    Use the Seven-Step OT Risk Assessment

    Determine your level of cyber risk and knock out the threats with an OT Zero Trust approach. This feature originally appeared in AUTOMATION 2022 Volume 4: Cybersecurity & Connectivity.
    By: TXOne Networks, Austen Byers
    01 June, 2023 | 7 minutes
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