Chad Bedwell
North and South America Ot Cybersecurity Lead -specialist V Cybersecurity @Mott MacDonald
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WORK HISTORY
North and South America Ot Cybersecurity Lead -specialist V Cybersecurity @Mott MacDonald
Pensacola, FL, US
Serve as a senior cybersecurity advisor supporting operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and critical infrastructure environments, driving secure-by-design strategies and strengthening organizational cyber resilience.• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of secure IT/OT network environments for large-scale infrastructure and industrial programs, including development of security policies, standards, and risk assessments.• Provide strategic guidance to engineering, IT, and operational teams on industrial network segmentation, remote access security, control system hardening, and secure system integration.• Conduct cybersecurity design reviews and assurance assessments aligned with enterprise security frameworks and industry standards including ISA/IEC 62443 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).• Oversee implementation and governance of OT security controls such as DMZ architectures, firewall policy management, and secure remote connectivity.• Collaborate across IT, OT, engineering, and executive leadership to align cybersecurity strategy with operational requirements and enterprise risk management.• Deliver cybersecurity assessments, advisory services, and program maturity initiatives to strengthen security posture across complex infrastructure environments.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance cybersecurity governance, operational resilience, and security awareness across multidisciplinary teams.
EDUCATION
Purdue University
Alumni
Purdue Global
Bachelor of Science - BS, Cybersecurity
ABOUT CHAD BEDWELL
CISSP-certified cybersecurity leader specializing in OT/ICS security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cyber risk governance. As the North and South America OT Cybersecurity Lead at Mott MacDonald, I partner with project teams and clients to design resilient, secure architectures for critical infrastructure.My approach blends offensive security experience with engineering-driven analysis to deliver clear, decisive cyber-risk reduction. I am currently pursuing the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert credential, held by a limited number of specialists globally. Combined with penetration testing certifications and the CISSP, this background enables me to bridge industrial cybersecurity, adversarial tactics, and enterprise risk into a single, strategic security perspective.
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