Today, Derek Harp is excited to have David Hatchell, the Founder, and Principal of Industrial Cyber Secure, joining him for another episode in the interview series on security leaders. David will soon announce his CEO-ship of a new company dedicated to cybersecurity for the OT space. 

David is recognized as one of the top leaders in the field of ICS/(IoT cybersecurity, leading multiple efforts over the past 10 years to develop new businesses in this emerging cybersecurity field. Leveraging a proven formula of partnerships, positioning, and product around vertical execution, he has worked in multiple roles in strategy development, product development, G2M development, and leading acquisition and integration efforts.

David comes from a small town in east Texas known for football, pub links, and good barbecue. He is a leader in the industry, a father, a singer, a frustrated runner, and a chef. 

In this episode of the (CS)²AI Podcast, he talks to Derek about his background, discusses how he got to where he is today and shares his experience. He also gets into the various decisions he made along the way and offers valuable nuggets of advice.

There is an explosion in the cybersecurity industry right now! This show is a must for you if are considering a career in that space. Stay tuned for more!

Show highlights:

  • David shares his backstory and talks about his first introduction to work.
  • How the music industry featured and got him into the computer business. 
  • David got to sell the first MP3 player that ever existed.
  • How his journey into the world of cybersecurity began and progressed.
  • How David learned about resiliency and safety.
  • Some advice for listeners from an IT background who would like to get into that area of cybersecurity.
  • How cross-discipline empathy can broaden your career perspective.
  • What did David learn from his tenure at Belden?
  • Why now is a great time to get into cybersecurity, regardless of your background.
  • The role mentorship has played in David’s career.

Links and resources:

(CS)²AI

David Hatchell on LinkedIn

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