About
Vivek Ponnada is an OT industry veteran with global experience and serves as a Technology…
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Education
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Volunteer Experience
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Fellow
CS2AI Global - Control System Cyber Security Association International
Education
https://www.cs2ai.org/fellows
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Co Lead
Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices Project
- Present 4 years 3 months
Science and Technology
https://plc-security.com/
For many years, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been insecure by design. Several years into customizing and applying best practices from IT gave rise to secure protocols, encrypted communications, network segmentation etc. However, till ~2021, there has not been a focus on using the characteristic features in PLCs (or SCADA/DCS) for security, or how to program PLCs with security in mind. This project – inspired by the existing Secure Coding Practices for…https://plc-security.com/
For many years, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been insecure by design. Several years into customizing and applying best practices from IT gave rise to secure protocols, encrypted communications, network segmentation etc. However, till ~2021, there has not been a focus on using the characteristic features in PLCs (or SCADA/DCS) for security, or how to program PLCs with security in mind. This project – inspired by the existing Secure Coding Practices for IT – fills that gap. -
Member, ICS Security Symposium Advisory Committee
Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada
- Present 1 year
Education
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/cbr-scrt/ndstrl-cntrl-sstms/index-en.aspx
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Board Member
Mainland Advanced Research Society (MARS)
- 2 years 1 month
Science and Technology
https://fourthplanet.ca/
Mainland Advanced Research Society is a volunteer driven, non-profit organization focused on researching new ways to protect ourselves online, educating, and supporting our communities. MARS organizes BSides Vancouver, VanCitySec and more! -
Volunteer
ISACA Vancouver Chapter
- 4 years 3 months
Education
Volunteer on the High Schools Committee.
https://engage.isaca.org/vancouverchapter/aboutchapter/about
The goal of the ISACA Vancouver Chapter is to promote the practices and the development of professionals in IT risk management, governance of enterprise IT, information security management, and IT assurance within the local business, academic community, the chapter membership, and with future chapter members throughout the Greater Vancouver area.
Honors & Awards
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1st Place - National Energy Finance Competition (NEFC)
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Organizations
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International Society of Automation
Member
https://www.isa.org/
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ISACA
Member
https://www.isaca.org/
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