Evgeny Goncharov on protecting the systems that run our world

OT Cybersecurity Scope

Kaspersky ICS CERT head Evgeny Goncharov defines operational technology security as protecting plants, transport, and smart infrastructure from attacks that stop production or cause physical harm—not just data theft.

Common Incident Patterns

Ransomware on IT systems often halts manufacturing because OT, logistics, and business networks are tightly coupled. A U.S. auto-dealer software supplier encryption incident cost clients over a billion dollars in three weeks.

Supply Chain and Regulations

Niche vendors with weak security become industry bottlenecks. Goncharov argues cybersecurity must be designed into cars, nuclear plants, and buildings early because retrofitting is impractical without strong regulation.

People and Emerging Tech

Industrial security blends IT security and engineering cultures. Kaspersky's ML anomaly detection on plant telemetry already flags attacks and operator mistakes, while IIoT and edge computing outpace current security tooling.