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Control room leaders share what actually runs critical infrastructure.

NOC Your SOCs Off is a conversation-driven series hosted by Dan Gundry, focused on the people running control rooms across building management and critical infrastructure. Each episode surfaces operational trends, technology decisions, and leadership challenges straight from the professionals managing network operations and security operations centers. The format pairs candid industry insight with an informal tone that keeps technical content accessible.

7 episodes
Channel Brief·NOC Your SOCs Off · 7 episodes
Updated Oct 11, 2023

Control rooms evolve from hardware isolation to integrated cyber-physical security

NOC Your SOCs Off argues that traditional air-gapped control room security is obsolete. The channel grounds this in expert testimony from product security officers, GSOC-to-CSOC practitioners, and command-and-control technologists.

NOC Your SOCs Off argues that the control room and SOC industries are undergoing a fundamental transformation: from hardware-centric isolation strategies toward integrated software and hardware security models, and from purely physical operations (GSOC) toward hybrid cyber-physical operations (CSOC). The channel supports this claim through conversations with practitioners, product security leaders, and technologists who attest to this shift firsthand.

Drawn from Securing Products for Today’s Control Room Env… and 2 more →

“Traditional measures like air-gapping are no longer sufficient.”

Episode 1: Securing Products for Today's Control Room Environments

By the numbers

$44.9B

command and control systems market projected by 2027

$33B

command and control systems market value in 2022

$44.9B

projected command and control systems market by 2027

20+

years of command and control evolution celebrated

What the channel argues

InsightProduct security in control rooms demands holistic strategies beyond air-gapping alone.→
InsightProfessionals are moving from GSOC to CSOC, reshaping SOC industry expertise.→
DataCommand and control systems market valued at $33 billion in 2022, expected to reach $44.9 billion by 2027.→
InsightVirtual reality tools reduce miscommunication in space planning and accelerate design decisions.→
InsightControl room industry is gradually shifting from hardware-centric to software-centric command and control technologies.→

What you'll learn

•Traditional air-gapped isolation is no longer an adequate security model for modern control rooms managing critical infrastructure.
•The workforce managing control rooms is evolving as professionals transition from purely physical security (GSOC) roles to hybrid cyber-physical (CSOC) roles, requiring adaptability and new process development.
•Virtual reality is becoming a practical tool for control room and NOC design, enabling real-time visualization and reducing design miscommunication before construction.
•The command and control technology market is expanding significantly, driven by increasing complexity and the shift from hardware to software-based systems.
•Integrated security strategies that encompass both hardware and software, including dedicated product security roles, are now essential for control room operators.

What to do about it

→Audit your control room security posture to identify over-reliance on air-gapping, and develop integrated hardware-software security strategies with a dedicated product security officer.
→Evaluate virtual reality tools for your next NOC or control room design project to reduce design rework and improve stakeholder alignment before construction begins.
→Begin cross-training GSOC professionals in cyber operations, or hire CSOC-experienced staff, to build the hybrid physical-and-cyber competencies your control room environment now requires.

Who and what shows up

Timo Kosig

Product Security Officer, Barco

Discussed the evolution of product security in control rooms and the limitations of traditional isolation tactics like air-gapping.

Dan Gundry

Host, NOC Your SOCs Off

Conducts all episodes; consistently probes the intersection of control room operations, security, and emerging technologies with guest experts.

Patrick Higaki

Director of Sales, Modus VR

Explained how virtual reality tools bridge the vision gap between clients and integrators, enabling real-time space conceptualization.

Ryan Schonfeld

CEO and Founder, HiveWatch

Identified planning, design, and operations as critical gaps in the current GSOC space, advocating for technology-driven improvements.

Mark Templeton

Founder, Headwell VR

Explored virtual command centers as an emerging innovation in the control room industry and their potential applications.

Questions this channel answers

Q

Why is air-gapping no longer sufficient for control room security?

Air-gapping alone cannot address the complexity of modern control rooms managing critical infrastructure. Organizations need integrated strategies that encompass both hardware and software, plus dedicated product security roles, to navigate an increasingly connected world.

Securing Products for Today’s Control Room Environments →
Q

What is driving the shift from GSOC to CSOC?

COVID accelerated workforce change, and technology evolution has outpaced organizational adaptation. The movement from purely physical security operations to hybrid cyber-physical operations reflects the need for professionals to be adaptable learners and to develop new processes addressing both physical and cyber threats.

The SOC Landscape is Seeing a Gradual Change as Professi… →
Q

How can virtual reality improve control room and NOC design?

Virtual reality enables clients to conceptualize their spaces in real-time, leading to swifter and more streamlined design changes. While not a substitute for engineering tools, VR serves as a superior sales asset that aids in informed decision-making and reduces miscommunication between integrators and clients.

Modernizing Space Planning & Design with Virtual Reality… →
Q

What is the current market size and growth outlook for command and control systems?

The command and control systems market was valued at $33 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $44.9 billion by 2027, underscoring the significance and rapid expansion of this sector.

The Evolution of Command and Control Technologies is Lea… →
Topics:Control room and SOC securityHardware-to-software transitionGSOC-to-CSOC workforce evolutionVirtual reality tools in design and command centersProduct security integration
Themes:Air-gap obsolescence and integrated security necessityPhysical-to-cyber operations convergenceHardware-to-software market and technology shift

Industry context

Organizations are consolidating fragmented security tools into unified platforms and integrating cybersecurity with business continuity planning, driven by growing complexity in hybrid and distributed environments.

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