About the Author
Durgesh Kalya is a cybersecurity professional focused on Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT), and critical infrastructure resilience. His work centers on making incident management practical and executable in real industrial operations.
Durgesh Kalya — Author of Incident Management for Industrial Control Systems
Overview
Durgesh brings over 18 years of experience across manufacturing, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity. He specializes in protecting industrial environments where safety, uptime, and operational continuity must remain the top priorities.
His book, Incident Management for Industrial Control Systems, is designed for practitioners who need a clear playbook: how to build an incident program, align IT and OT teams, and run response activities without disrupting critical operations.
Professional experience
Highlights that inform the practical approach in the book:
- ICS/OT cybersecurity work in industrial environments, with emphasis on production continuity and safety.
- Development and facilitation of training, workshops, and exercises for industrial incident readiness.
- Standards and framework alignment (e.g., NIST-aligned programs and practical OT incident management adoption).
- Speaking engagements and community work to advance ICS security awareness and best practices.
Focus areas
- ICS/OT Incident Management: incident playbooks, roles, communications, and operational decision-making.
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience: preparedness, exercises, and program maturity over time.
- IT/OT Convergence: bridging people, process, and technology gaps that surface during incidents.
- Exercises & Training: tabletop and functional exercises that produce measurable improvement.
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