Writing & Speaking

Sharing knowledge and experience with the professional community through articles, talks, and educational engagement.

Topics I Cover

OT/ICS Cybersecurity in Transport Building Monitoring for OT Detection Engineering Threat Modelling in Safety-Critical Environments Incident Readiness for Operations Governance That Turns Risk into Action Practical Automation for Security NIS Regulations & CAF Rail Cybersecurity

Publications

  • Cyber Security in Railway Operations

    Chartered Institute of Railway Operators Magazine, 2025

    Article exploring practical approaches to cyber resilience in rail environments, focusing on how security teams can work effectively with operations.

Speaking Engagements

  • CIRO Diploma in Railway Operations Management

    Invited Guest Speaker, 2025

    Guest speaker for the Chartered Institute of Railway Operators' Diploma programme, sharing insights on OT cybersecurity for rail professionals entering operations management.

Recognition

Joe Del Prado with National Cyber Security Award

National Cyber Security Awards 2025

Winner: CNI Team of the Year • Nominated: Emerging Talent of the Year

Double recognition: Winner of 'CNI Team of the Year' for collective excellence in critical infrastructure protection, alongside an individual nomination for leadership in cyber resilience and NIS compliance.

Speaker Bio

For event organisers and publications, please use the appropriate bio below.

Short Bio (For introductions and social media)

Joe Del Prado is an OT/ICS Cybersecurity Engineer specialising in rail and transport critical infrastructure. With over 20 years in transport, he focuses on practical cyber resilience through monitoring, threat modelling, and governance that aligns to operational reality.

Long Bio (For event programmes and publications)

Joe Del Prado is an OT/ICS Cybersecurity Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the transport industry, specialising in cybersecurity for operational technology and control systems across rail infrastructure. His work spans telecoms, signalling, and critical systems, with a focus on practical risk reduction that aligns to how operations actually run.

Joe has led significant initiatives including cyber incident response exercises, IDS deployments across rolling stock, and NIS regulatory remediation programmes. He is an active contributor to the professional community through writing and speaking, and has been nominated for the National Cyber Security Awards 2025 in the Emerging Talent category. He holds an MSc in Cybersecurity and is a member of ISC2, ISACA, CIISec, and the Chartered Institute of Railway Operators.

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