Jacques Brados

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ABOUT JACQUES BRADOS

Senior OT Cybersecurity Architect & Manager with 20+ years of deep, hands-on experience securing mission-critical industrial control systems (ICS), operational technology (OT), in manufacturing and water utility environments. My career progression—from a Nuclear-Trained Electrician to a C|CISO-certified Consultant—provides a unique, end-to-end understanding of plant floor operations, quality/validation requirements, and enterprise-level risk management.I am actively seeking a Strategic OT Cybersecurity Architect role where I can define and implement security architectures across global manufacturing operations, with a focus on Chemical, pharmaceutical/life sciences, water/wastewater or similarly validated industries.My core expertise is in composing secure, resilient OT environments through segmentation architectures (Zero Trust, Zone-Conduit models, Purdue), strategic program development, and aligning diverse stakeholders. As a consultant, I successfully led 50+ technical and governance assessments (NIST 800-82, CSF, IEC 62443, CIS 18, or NERC-CIP), translating complex risks into executive-level roadmaps that secured crucial funding and improved security maturity.I have a proven track record of translating technical security principles (SCADA/DCS, PLCs, industrial protocols) for executive audiences, facilitating consensus across global, matrixed organizations, and ensuring architectures integrate seamlessly with operational priorities and GMP compliance.The perfect organization - Multiple manufacturing sites with different brands of industrial control systems.The perfect opportunity - Unraveling the OT information that is knotted up behind personalities saying, “Don’t touch it or the world will end.” I look forward to helping an organization with- Finding the OT assets, adding segmentation from IT, with scheduled downtime- Adding monitoring to know if the bad people are trying to get in- Developing policies, procedures and practicing when something ‘unscheduled’ happens- Training the next generation to continue the never-ending cycle of cybersecurity - Looking forward to 50% travel in the US or globally. My China visa is valid for many years.Core Competencies- OT Security Architecture & Governance (Purdue Model, Segmentation, Zero Trust)- Industrial Control Systems (SCADA, DCS, PLC, Historian - Allen Bradley, GE Proficy, Inductive Ignition)- Regulatory Compliance & Validation (GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, NERC-CIP, AWIA)- Executive Communication, Global Stakeholder Management, and Incident Response Playbook Development.