Show Notes
“So our main product in Claroty is an idea solution. And in order for an idea solution to work properly, it needs to have a really good understanding and visibility into the protocols, to the network traffic. And so I started in Claroty as a protocol researcher, meaning I was trying to understand how industrial protocols operate, and this means I had to research a lot of ICS equipment to really understand what types of data, different components in the ICS network, exchange, how do they operate? What are the different protocols and how can we understand what they mean?” - Sharon Brizinov
Sharon Brizinov is director of research at Claroty, a cybersecurity company focused on protecting industrial control system. In this episode, Bryson and Sharon cover Sharon’s career, his experience in the ICS industry, and more.
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