Profile
Tom Jackson is a distinguished OT/ICS Cybersecurity Executive with over 20 years of experience building and leading cybersecurity programs across global consulting, federal, and industrial sectors. He specializes in Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), IoT, and IoMT security, with proven success in cyber strategy, program leadership, solution design, and risk-based resilience.
Recognized for bridging engineering expertise with business acumen, Tom translates complex cyber risks into actionable business outcomes. He has delivered more than 1,000 OT/ICS cybersecurity projects across diverse industries, establishing himself as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, CIOs, CISOs, and operational leaders.
Core Expertise
Career Highlights
Industry Sector Experience
Certifications & Affiliations
Tom’s career foundation is built on working with some of the world’s most respected organizations in control automation systems, hi-tech electronics, communications, and data technology. His experience spans Booz Allen Hamilton, DMI, Accenture, Ernst & Young, Schneider Electric, Invensys, Nortel, Siemens, Ericsson, Texas Instruments, and Ethyl Chemical Corporation. This diverse background has enabled him to develop astute business acumen and global perspective, bridging engineering precision with strategic consulting and balancing technical depth with business outcomes. By combining his hands-on OT/ICS cybersecurity expertise with deep roots in semiconductors, telecom, industrial automation, and defense systems, Tom brings a unique end-to-end view of risk, resilience, and transformation—helping organizations protect their operations, enable digital growth, and stay ahead in today’s dynamic cyber landscape.
Tom's industry work background:
Professional Resume of Tom Jackson (.pdf)
Tom Jackson is a distinguished OT/ICS Cybersecurity Executive with over 20 years of experience building and leading cybersecurity programs across global consulting, federal, and industrial sectors. He specializes in Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), IoT, and IoMT security, with proven success in cyber strategy, program leadership, solution design, and risk-based resilience.
Recognized for bridging engineering expertise with business acumen, Tom translates complex cyber risks into actionable business outcomes. He has delivered more than 1,000 OT/ICS cybersecurity projects across diverse industries, establishing himself as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, CIOs, CISOs, and operational leaders.
Core Expertise
- OT/ICS Cybersecurity Strategy & Architecture
Defense-in-Depth (DiD), Zero Trust (ZTA), Secure-by-Design reference architectures, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST SP 800-82/53, IEC 62443, TSA SD-02. - Critical Infrastructure & Industrial Cybersecurity
ICS, PLC, DCS, SCADA, SIS, building automation (BAS/BMS/HVAC), smart factories, Industry 4.0. - Emerging Technologies
IoT security, IoMT in healthcare/life sciences, AI risk management overlays, IT/OT convergence, digital transformation, supply chain cyber risk, and industry 4.0 - Enterprise Cybersecurity Programs
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), IAM, SOC design and managed services, network analytics, incident response (IRP), contingency planning. - Federal Cybersecurity & ATO Assessments
FedRAMP, FISMA, e-Authentication, BIA, FIPS 199, CSAM, POA&M, contingency planning/testing, IRP/IR testing.
Career Highlights
- Leadership Roles:
- Senior Manager, OT / ICS Cybersecurity - Healthcare Sector – Booz Allen
- Senior Principal, Senior Manager OT / ICS Cybersecurity SME – DMI LLC
- Senior Manager, OT / ICS Cybersecurity Team Lead – Accenture
- Global OT / ICS Cybersecurity Senior Manager – EY
- Director of OT / ICS Cybersecurity – Schneider Electric
- Senior Principal, OT / ICS Cybersecurity Lead - Invensys
- Impact & Achievements:
- Grew OT/ICS/IoT cybersecurity revenues at 5% CAGR; increased margins by 6% over goal.
- Delivered 500+ client projects across North America, EMEA, APAC, CALA.
- Expanded OT cybersecurity services across healthcare, pharma, oil & gas, utilities, manufacturing, telecom, semiconductor, and federal sectors.
- Designed and implemented global secure architectures protecting ICS/OT environments and mission-critical infrastructure.
- Frequent speaker at OT/IoT security conferences, contributing thought leadership on ICS cybersecurity, Zero Trust, and AI in OT environments.
Industry Sector Experience
- Healthcare & Life Sciences (HLS): IoMT, smart hospitals, pharma R&D labs.
- Energy & Utilities: Oil & gas, chemical, mining, power, and water.
- Manufacturing & Hi-Tech: Semiconductor fabs, automotive, consumer goods, Industry 4.0.
- Critical Infrastructure: Federal, DoD, DARPA, transportation, telecom.
- Smart Environments: BAS, BMS, HVAC, smart buildings, smart factories.
Certifications & Affiliations
- CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- ISO/IEC-27001 Sr Lead Auditor
- Industrial OT Cybersecurity Foundations (II) – Institute of Cyber Excellence (ICE)
- AZ-900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- DHS-CVI – Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information Certified
- InfraGard Member – FBI Partnership
Tom’s career foundation is built on working with some of the world’s most respected organizations in control automation systems, hi-tech electronics, communications, and data technology. His experience spans Booz Allen Hamilton, DMI, Accenture, Ernst & Young, Schneider Electric, Invensys, Nortel, Siemens, Ericsson, Texas Instruments, and Ethyl Chemical Corporation. This diverse background has enabled him to develop astute business acumen and global perspective, bridging engineering precision with strategic consulting and balancing technical depth with business outcomes. By combining his hands-on OT/ICS cybersecurity expertise with deep roots in semiconductors, telecom, industrial automation, and defense systems, Tom brings a unique end-to-end view of risk, resilience, and transformation—helping organizations protect their operations, enable digital growth, and stay ahead in today’s dynamic cyber landscape.
Tom's industry work background:
- Semiconductor (Ethyl Chemical, Texas Instruments) design, process, fabrication and technical marketing
- Telecom (Ericsson, Siemens, Nortel) wireline, wireless, data-com technical sales and marketing
- Industrial Controls (Invensys, Schneider Electric, EY, Accenture, DMI, Booz Allen) cybersecurity consulting, strategy and solution development
- Markets experience in Consumer, Commercial, Industrial, Government (DoD, DARPA), and Federal
Professional Resume of Tom Jackson (.pdf)
