Fabio Perna

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ABOUT FABIO PERNA

OT Cybersecurity Manager & Advisor | ISA/IEC 62443 & PMP® Certified | Ph.D.| Specialist in NIS2, CRA, & Industrial Risk Governance (Oil & Gas, Pharma, OEMs).I am an OT Cybersecurity Manager and Advisor with a career spanning over 15 years in mission-critical environments. My expertise lies in protecting the \"heart\" of industrial operations—integrating the ISA/IEC 62443 framework with PMP® project rigor to secure infrastructure across the Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, and Manufacturing (OEM) sectors.Currently, my focus is on guiding organizations through the complex European regulatory landscape, ensuring full alignment with the NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). I specialize in transforming regulatory requirements into practical, field-ready security architectures that protect both the digital and physical layers of a business.Core Competencies:Cybersecurity Governance: Developing and implementing Asset Owner CSMS (Cybersecurity Management Systems) and cross-sector governance models.Risk Assessment: Performing deep-dive OT risk assessments (Zones & Conduits) to identify vulnerabilities in PLC/SCADA environments (GE Mark VI, Woodward, etc.).EU Regulatory Compliance: Expert advisory on NIS2 (supply chain security, incident reporting) and CRA (secure product development for OEMs).Cross-Sector Experience: Adapting security strategies for the high-availability needs of Oil & Gas and the strict GxP/validation requirements of the Pharmaceutical industry.ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity SpecialistPMP® – Project Management ProfessionalPh.D. – Information Engineering (Wireless Sensor Networks)