The One-Way Street Of Digital Transformation: OT Cybersecurity With Nozomi's Edgard Capdevielle Cyber Focus podcast

The One-Way Street of Digital Transformation: OT Cybersecurity with Nozomi's Edgard Capdevielle

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In this special RSA Conference edition of Cyber Focus, host Frank Cilluffo sits down with Edgard Capdevielle, President and CEO of Nozomi Networks, to unpack the evolving landscape of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. Together, they explore how digital transformation and the convergence of IT and OT are reshaping the threat environment for critical infrastructure. Capdevielle outlines the three major phases of the OT security market, reflects on the role of AI and legacy systems, and explains why visibility remains foundational to cybersecurity. The conversation also highlights the growing risk from nation-state actors, the breakdown of air gap assumptions, and the tangible steps owner-operators must take to build resilience.

Main Topics Covered:

Defining the three phases of OT cybersecurity market maturity
The impact of digital transformation and IT/OT convergence
Why visibility remains the top concern for infrastructure operators
The role of AI in passive detection and firmware profiling
Nation-state threats, air gap fallacies, and Volt Typhoon’s implications
Practical steps for operators to improve risk visibility and resilience

Key Quotes:

“Digital transformation is a one-way street. We’re only going to automate more — automate everything — and IT and OT are only going to converge more.” — Edgard Capdevielle

“You cannot protect what you can’t see. So having a layer of visibility is number one.” — Edgard Capdevielle

“Air gapping has been our number one enemy because it’s not real… It’s brought a level of comfort that is not good for us.” — Edgard Capdevielle

Relevant Links and Resources:

Nozomi Networks

Guest Bio: Edgard Capdevielle is President and CEO of Nozomi Networks, a global leader in OT and IoT cybersecurity. He has a background in computer science and more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity and enterprise technology. Prior to joining Nozomi in 2016, he held leadership roles at Imperva and EMC (including post-acquisition work with Data Domain) and has served as an investor and advisor to several successful startups in the security space.

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