Aaron Crow
Leader. Practitioner. Educator.
25+ years in cybersecurity spanning OT, IT, cloud, and AI, with a focus on protecting critical infrastructure. From the plant floor to the boardroom. Host of PrOTect It All podcast.
What I Do
Cybersecurity Across the Stack
Podcast Host
PrOTect It All: 108+ episodes covering cybersecurity across OT, IT, cloud, AI, and critical infrastructure. Weekly conversations with industry leaders.
Cybersecurity Services
Through Arcova, Aaron leads cybersecurity engagements including OT/IT security assessments, cloud security, NERC CIP compliance, and strategic advisory for critical infrastructure.
Speaker & Educator
Keynote speaker on cybersecurity strategy, IT-OT convergence, AI security, and building resilient programs. Available for conferences, events, and panels.
Industry Leadership
Volunteer and Advisor for ICS Village. Strategic Advisor at Building Cyber Security. 25+ years across utilities, manufacturing, food/bev, and transportation.
Podcast Production
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Podcast
PrOTect It All Podcast
The podcast where we peel back the layers of cybersecurity to reveal the core strategies, challenges, and triumphs of protecting our digital and operational landscapes.
Showing 20 of 100 episodes
Speaking & Keynotes
Speaking & Keynotes
Aaron brings 25+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience to the stage, spanning OT, IT, cloud, and AI. From boardroom briefings to conference keynotes, he makes complex topics accessible, actionable, and engaging.
Talk Topics
"The Cybersecurity Leader Who's Still in the Trenches"
What real-world security looks like beyond the frameworks and vendor pitches
"Bridging IT and OT: Why Most Approaches Fail"
Lessons from deploying security across 3,000+ critical infrastructure sites
"Beyond Compliance: Building Security Programs That Actually Work"
Why passing audits doesn't mean you're secure
"AI in Cybersecurity: Opportunities, Risks, and Reality"
Cutting through the hype to find practical AI applications across IT, OT, and cloud security
"From the Plant Floor to the Boardroom: Communicating Cyber Risk to Executives"
How to translate technical risk into business language that drives action
Upcoming Events
DEF CON Singapore
Singapore
Critical Effect 2026
Washington, DC · ICS Village
Black Hat USA
Las Vegas, NV
DEF CON 34
Las Vegas, NV
S4 Conference
TBD
BSides ICS
Day before S4
RSAC 2027
San Francisco, CA
Notable Appearances
The OT Control Plane: Visibility, Vulnerability, and Compliance Unified on ServiceNow OTM
RSA Conference: MorganFranklin Cyber Lounge + ICS Village Sandbox
ICS Village: Volunteer, Advisor, and ongoing contributor at DEF CON and conferences
Lone Star Cyber Shootout: Co-organizer
PrOTect It All: 108+ episodes with top cybersecurity leaders
Cybersecurity Services
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Through Arcova
As Senior Director at Arcova, Aaron leads cybersecurity engagements across OT, IT, and cloud for critical infrastructure organizations. Arcova brings deep professional experience with certified experts who understand the operational realities of utilities, manufacturing, and transportation.
Strategic & Advisory Services
Comprehensive risk, threat, and compliance assessments. Virtual CISO leadership, IAM strategies, penetration testing, and staff augmentation for ongoing program execution.
OT & Vulnerability Management
OT asset management, endpoint protection, network segmentation, secure remote access, threat intelligence integration, and continuous vulnerability management.
Design & Implementation
Security programs aligned with NIST CSF, NERC CIP, ISO 27001, and IEC 62443. SIEM implementation, detection engineering, and secure configurations.
Response & Recovery
Incident response planning, ransomware readiness assessments, business continuity programs, tabletop exercises, and building cyber resilience.
Industries We Serve
About Aaron at Arcova
With experience spanning electric power, water, oil and gas, manufacturing, and transportation, Aaron brings deep technical expertise in NIST CSF, NERC CIP, IEC 62443, and secure-by-design architecture. Previously CTO at Industrial Defender and Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, he has guided Fortune 500 organizations through OT modernization, incident response readiness, and enterprise security program development.
Sponsorship
Partner With PrOTect It All
PrOTect It All reaches cybersecurity decision-makers at utilities, manufacturers, and critical infrastructure organizations every week. Our audience spans OT, IT, cloud, and AI security: the people who buy, deploy, and manage security solutions.
Who Listens
Sponsorship Tiers
Episode Sponsor
Single episode sponsorship to introduce your brand to our audience.
- Pre-roll and mid-roll mention
- Logo in show notes
- Social media promotion
Series Sponsor
Four-episode package for sustained brand exposure and deeper audience connection.
- Everything in Episode Sponsor
- Dedicated LinkedIn post
- Newsletter mention
- Priority guest spot for your team
Strategic Partner
Custom partnership tailored to your marketing objectives and audience goals.
- Full podcast sponsorship
- Joint content creation
- Co-branded resources
- Custom package design