107: Keeping the Lights On: Carlos's Roadmap to Becoming an Energy Cybersecurity Pro

(CS)²AI Podcast Show: Control System Cyber Security

We are thrilled to welcome Juan Carlos Buenano as our distinguished guest for today’s episode of the CS2AI podcast!

Carlos is the Chief Technology Officer for OT at Armis. He is a born technologist and an engineer by training. Beyond his professional endeavors, he embraces a life filled with adventure, enjoying many outdoor activities, including scuba diving, mountain biking, and exploring the scenic expanses of unspoiled nature.

Carlos was born in Venezuela and grew up in a small town outside Caracas. After graduating as an electronic engineer in Venezuela, he traveled to Australia to learn English, fell in love with the country, the lifestyle, and the nature, and has lived there for the last 23 years.

Carlos brings a unique perspective to today’s show, shaped by his professional and personal experiences. Join us for an engaging discussion as he shares his wealth of experiences and insights and explains how he serves his community.

Show Highlights:

• Carlos shares his journey to becoming an engineer in the energy industry
• How his interest in control systems began
• Carlos recounts his early cybersecurity experiences in industrial systems during the early 2000s
• The importance of keeping operating systems up to date to prevent vulnerabilities and ensure reliability
• Why it is essential to understand how technology works in both physical security and cybersecurity
• Carlos discusses the challenges of integrating cybersecurity into process control systems
• Carlos offers advice for engineers who want to get into cybersecurity
• The importance of mentorship and learning from others in their industry
• Carlos discusses the weekly open mic Ask Me Anything sessions he does at work

Links and resources:

(CS)²AI

Derek Harp on LinkedIn

Carlos Buenano on LinkedIn

Armis