26.05.2025 • 59 Min.

Enhance your understanding of digital security with Cybersecurity shall be C-level priority! In this episode, Dr. Gökhan Bal, Team Lead Cybersecurity Consulting at AONIC, joins Nico Freitag to dive deep into three key areas of modern cybersecurity: IT-OT convergence, cyber readiness through real-world exercises, and the challenge of making cybersecurity measurable. Together, they explore why blindly applying IT standards to OT environments often fails – and how understanding, communication, and shared responsibility are key to building a resilient organization. Dr. Bal shares insights from his own journey between IT and OT, and why tabletop exercises are one of the most underestimated tools for building real readiness. ? This episode covers: IT-OT Convergence: Why real security starts with people, not just systems.Cyber Readiness Drills: How tabletop exercises reveal gaps and build trust across silos.CISO Reality Check: Why knowing who knows what is more important than knowing everything.Security Metrics: From gut feeling to real data – how to measure what truly matters.Practical Lessons: How even a backup key can become a single point of failure.? Key Takeaways: Convergence is not about merging systems – it's about aligning people.Real readiness comes from simulation, not documentation.Cybersecurity must be measurable – with facts, not feelings.Whether you're a decision-maker in IT, OT, or cybersecurity – this episode gives you valuable insights to rethink readiness and resilience in your organization. ____________________________________________ ? More Information Dr. Gökhan Bal - LinkedIn-Profile - Webpage ____________________________________________ ? This Podcast is translated from the original content Cybersecurity ist Chefsache using AI technology to make them accessible to a broader audience. ? ____________________________________________ ? Take a look! ?Podcast - Cybersecurity ist Chefsache: @cybersec_ist_chefsache ?Podcast - Cybersecurity shall be C-Level priority: @cybersec_clevel_priority ?Podcast - Die Zwei Auftrag: Cybersicherheit: @diezweicyber Join us as we dive deeper into the world of digital security. ____________________________________________ You can find me on these social media channels: ? Instagram: cybersec_clevel_priority ? TikTok: cybersec_clevel_priority ? LinkedIn: nicowerner ? Getting in touch - Podcast: Cybersecurity shall be C-level priority ____________________________________________ Your journey into the world of cybersecurity starts here – I’m looking forward to connecting with you!