AI Meets OT: The New Frontier in Cyber Defence - Nozomi Networks

Live from BlackHat 2025, we sit down with Edgard Capdevielle, CEO of Nozomi Networks, the company leading the charge in protecting the world’s most critical infrastructure. OT security has grown from an obscure niche into a global priority, and Nozomi has been at the center of that transformation.In this episode, Edgard shares his journey from data management and web security into the high-stakes world of industrial cybersecurity, where a single breach can cost hundreds of millions of dollars or even lives. He explains why AI has been in Nozomi’s DNA from the very beginning, how the company scaled from just eight employees to more than a thousand customers worldwide, and what the future of IT and OT convergence really looks like.Whether you are a CISO battling alert fatigue, a tech enthusiast curious about the AI-driven future of cyber defence, or simply want to understand the invisible systems that keep our world running, this episode delivers rare insights from one of the industry’s most influential leaders.Edgard's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgardcapdevielle/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAAAFkYBfxPianxXZTy82duLTUxc6z3fZ18Nozomi Networks - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nozomi-networks-sa/Ben's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gascoigne-aa973317b/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency. Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/