OT CYBERSECURITY EXPERT

Pavithran
Ganesan

Securing critical infrastructure with 12+ years of expertise in industrial automation and OT cybersecurity.

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Pavithran Ganesan

About Me

With over twelve years in industrial automation and cybersecurity, I've contributed to global projects addressing the unique challenges of securing complex systems.

Delivered OT security training programs for public and private-sector organizations
Contributed to cybersecurity training programs for power-sector officials under a national capacity-building initiative
Designed and facilitated a hybrid-format OT security hackathon focused on applied learning
Led a cybersecurity lab initiative emphasizing applied research and hands-on learning
Active OT-focused capture-the-flag (CTF) exercises for continuous skill development
CURRENT ROLE
Technical Expert
Cybersecurity Research & Advisory (global industrial technology firm)
LOCATION
India

Focus Areas

I work across OT/ICS security with an emphasis on resilient industrial design, practical governance, and knowledge sharing for real-world operations.

Architecture and Resilience
Defense-in-depth, segmentation, and secure industrial design.
Governance and Risk
Standards-aligned security strategy and risk-informed decisions.
Security Enablement
Training, workshops, and playbooks for teams in critical environments.
Applied Research
Practical experimentation to validate defenses and improve readiness.

Certifications & Expertise

GICSP
GIAC Industrial Control Systems Professional
IEC 62443
ISA/IEC 62443 Fundamentals Specialist
Risk
ISA/IEC 62443 Risk Assessment Specialist
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker
Azure
Microsoft Azure Security Engineer
Claroty
Claroty Implementation Engineer
OT/ICS Security
Cyber-Physical System Security, ICS Architecture
Standards & Governance
IEC 62443, Risk Assessment, Security Audits
Security Architecture
Network Segmentation, Defense-in-Depth
Industrial Protocols
Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET
Threat Modeling
STRIDE for ICS, Attack Path Analysis
Security Validation
Adversary simulation (authorized environments), security validation

Featured Project

Virtual Substation (IEC 61850 GOOSE)

Personal, educational, non-commercial project for OT security research

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  • → Simulates GOOSE messaging between Protection IED and Breaker IED
  • → Includes Python GUI, configurable fault logic, and live measurements
  • → Designed for students, researchers, and OT security teams

Writing

JUL 12, 2025

Beyond the Buzzwords: What Really Happens When OT Security Fails

Exploring the real-world consequences of OT security failures.

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APR 19, 2025

Beginner's Guide to OT Network Scanning with Nmap

A practical introduction to safe OT network scanning.

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FEB 12, 2025

Building a Secure File Server for OT Labs

Steps to build a secure file server for OT environments.

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Education and Foundations

My academic background blends cybersecurity with instrumentation and control, grounding my work in both software and physical systems.

Cybersecurity
Master's-level study focused on secure systems and governance.
Electronics and Instrumentation
Foundations in sensing, measurement, and industrial systems.
Instrumentation and Control
Control engineering fundamentals for real-world operations.

Let's Connect

Open to knowledge sharing, public speaking, and academic research collaborations

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