What happened with Colonial Pipeline and could it have been prevented? This episode isn't a dig at Colonial Pipeline. It's a cautionary tale for businesses, and their cybersecurity preparedness efforts. The reason Colonial shut down their pipeline was they were uncertain. They were unsure what systems were going to be affected over and above the accounting systems. They lacked confidence in the separation of their Business/IT Networks and their Operational Technology (OT) Networks. Listen to hear a simple solution! We discuss the philosophical conflict between IT and OT and the marriage between the two. Both play important roles. We applaud each. This episode is dedicated to the hard working IT professionals who we only think about when something isn't working properly. Learn how a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system works. Yes, there are problems with OPC. We overcome those problems with Native Drivers. People use elliTek's IIoTA™ MES platform for many reasons. For brevity sake, we talk about just two of the reasons in this episode. Native DriversSeparation of the NetworksDiscover how a SCADA system and an IIoTA™ MES platform can work together. Learn the differences between an appliance and a Windows PC and why that is important. Why is Windows the problem? Stay tuned to hear some basic things that businesses can do to protect themselves and their customers data. We quote Kiersten E. Todt, managing director of the nonprofit Cyber Readiness Institute. Her insights are spot-on! Here's the link to her quotes in the New York Times article. The Cyber Readiness Institute offers free, online programs to help SMBs protect themselves from cyber risks. Cybersecurity doesn't have to be complicated! Reach out for a FREE online demo, [email protected]. Let's get to know each other! Connect with elliTek on your social platforms. LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/ellitek-incInstagram:  www.instagram.com/ellitekFacebook:  www.facebook.com/ellitekTwitter:  www.twitter.com/elliTek_Inc/media