
Risk Matters X.0
Risk Matters X.0, an ABS Consulting Podcast, explores the evolving landscape of risk and its impact on our world today and tomorrow. Join ABS Consulting experts as they dive into critical topics shaping our future—from cybersecurity and OT convergence to industrial safety and power systems reliability.
Episodes
23 episodes
Asset Management: The Big Picture with Rachel Wagner
Join host Frank Morphis III and Hexagon's Rachel Wagner as they dive deep into the world of asset management. Wagner shares expert insights on moving beyond traditional maintenance strategies, addressing the challenges of data quality and creat...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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28:47

Building a Culture of Reliability: Technology, Training and Transformation with Terrence O'Hanlon
Join host Frank Morphis III and special guest Terrence O'Hanlon, CEO of Reliabilityweb, as they dive deep into building a culture of reliability and the future of asset management. With over 40 years of experience, O'Hanlon shares invaluable in...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:06

What’s the Best Approach to Investing in OT Cyber Long-term?
88% of Boards of Directors view cybersecurity as a business risk— so why are budgets for industrial cybersecurity so scarce? Funding is often an issue because cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) environments is a relatively new...
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9:37

Are Cybersecurity Professionals Equipped for the IT-OT Convergence?
Do Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments have anything in common? While some cybersecurity professionals may answer yes, the reality is that IT and OT are two separate worlds with vastly different ...
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17:06

Does Your Organization Have a Perception Gap?
What does cybersecurity mean to your company? In this mini-episode, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity Ian Bramson and CEO Ryan Moody explore how different functions in industrial organizations perceive cyber risks.From the b...
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11:29

Is Ransomware the Biggest Threat to OT?
In this Cybersecurity Awareness Month mini-episode, Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity, and Dennis Hackney, Solutions Development Director of Industrial Cybersecurity Services, discuss the specifics of what ransomware i...
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15:09

OT Cybersecurity: What Now? What Next?
When it comes to cyber targets, critical infrastructure remains in the line of fire. Furthermore, the attacks against them continue to develop in complexity with each strike, leaving operational technology (OT) and IT controls extremely ...
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Episode 17
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44:57

Lights On, Threats Off - Navigating Cybersecurity in the Power Industry
Cyber attackers know exactly what essential services can cripple us. Recent attacks on critical infrastructure have forced the power industry to take a step back and precariously assess its OT and IT controls. As the North American Elect...
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Episode 16
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40:05

The Cyber-Physical World: A New Battleground for Industrial Operations
The cyber-physical world is now a raging battleground—who do you have on the digital frontline? As cyber attacks on industrial operations and critical infrastructures continue to rise, so do the devastating real-world impacts. Criminals ...
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Episode 15
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51:50

Inspiring Women in STEM: Three Powerful Career Perspectives
What does a career in STEM look like and how can we encourage more women to pursue this path?There is currently a shortage of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The solution: educating...
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Episode 14
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1:05:30

The Casualties of Cyber War: Exploring the Colonial Pipeline Shutdown
If a cyber attack can take down an entire pipeline, what's next? As news from the recent attack on Colonial Pipeline continues to develop, owners and operators, the U.S. government and the public continue to question the dangerous implic...
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Episode 13
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49:30

Cyber in the Supply Chain: When Things Go Wrong
This episode is part three in a series of conversations with Wärtsilä’s cybersecurity and new technology leaders. Cyber incidents go from 0 to 100 in the blink of an eye. The recent cyber attack on Colonial Pipeline,...
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Episode 12
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36:53

Protecting Industrial Cyber Ecosystems
This episode is part two in a series of conversations with Wärtsilä’s cybersecurity and new technology leaders. A system is only as secure as its weakest point. In this episode of Risk Matters X.0, we discuss cyber e...
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Episode 11
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39:25

Cyber in the Digital Age
This episode is part one in a series of conversations with Wärtsilä’s cybersecurity and new technology leaders. Let’s talk digitalization and cyber risk. In this episode of Risk Matters X.0, we welcome Wärtsilä to di...
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Episode 10
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45:37

Cyber Risk Series - From the Hacker’s Point of View
Episode 9: Cyber Risk Series – From the Hacker’s Point of ViewWhat does cybersecurity look like from the opposition's point of view? With a long background in pen-testing (penetration testing) and extensive experience in...
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Episode 9
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43:16

Cyber Risk Series - Hacking the Ship
20 to 30 seconds. That's how long it takes cyber professional Ewan Robinson of Yangosat, a UK-based satellite communications supplier, to hack into your ship. "It's still very easy—the systems are still exposed. That's one of the things ...
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Episode 8
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51:36

Catastrophic Risk Series - Beirut Explosion
Let's talk Catastrophic Risk. How have major industrial incidents, transportation accidents, terrorist attacks and natural disasters changed our understanding of risk? A fire at the Port of Beirut, on Lebanon's northern Mediterranean c...
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Episode 7
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48:30

Cyber Risk Series - Superyachts: High ROI Targets for Hackers
Episode 6: Cyber Risk Series - Sleek showstoppers at sea, Superyachts are privately owned luxury vessels with the latest and most advanced technology systems onboard. As mix-use spaces, megayachts present a high return on investment for ...
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Episode 6
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36:15

COVID-19 Business and Legal Issues with Reed Smith
What is a business's responsibility for the general health and safety of its employees? Host Matt Mowrer, director of the Product Development and Innovation Center at ABS Group, talks with labor and employment partner Mike Correll from Reed Smi...
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Episode 5
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50:30

Cyber Risk Series - American Institute of Marine Underwriters
Episode 4: Cyber Risk Series - "The best loss is the loss that never occurs—whether that is a cyber incident or traditional marine peril-based loss like a grounding or collision. Premiums reflect loss experience, so with fewer losses you...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:36

Cyber Risk Series - Emergency Response and Facility Security Perspectives
Episode 3: Cyber Risk Series - "In emergency management, does cyber security have a role? Absolutely. The real question is will you realize it soon enough before you have an emergency inside of your emergency." After responding to eight ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:15

Risk Perception and COVID-19 Impact
Episode 2: Let’s talk Risk Perception as we confront COVID-19. Go behind-the-scenes in this episode to understand how risk professionals assess public safety threats using real-life data to debunk some of our common fears. Apply...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:35

Cyber Risk Series - United States Coast Guard
Episode 1: Cyber Risk Series - Let's talk Cyber Risk. What is it and what does the threat landscape look like today? Host Ian Bramson, Global Head of Cyber Security at ABS Group, interviews Lieutenant Commander Sarah Brennan and...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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34:59
