Rockwell launches cybersecurity video season

Rockwell Automation said on September 8 that it had launched a new cybersecurity season of ROKStudios, its thought-leadership video series aimed at manufacturers and industrial operators. The company said the season brings together global manufacturers and cybersecurity leaders to discuss how plants can build more resilient operations as cyber risks spread across connected production environments. Rockwell described the new run as focused on recent research, practical operating strategies and the link between operational technology and information technology. ### Why is Rockwell putting cybersecurity at the center of this season? Rockwell Automation said the new season is built around operational defense inside industrial settings, not general enterprise cyber policy. In its announcement, the company said the episodes are meant to help manufacturers protect programmable logic controllers, sensor networks and production data while improving resilience during and after incidents. (prnewswire.com) ROKStudios has been positioned by Rockwell as a recurring video forum for customers, partners and industry specialists discussing industrial operations and digital transformation. On Rockwell’s ROKStudios site, the company says the broader series is designed to provide insights that help manufacturers unify people, processes and technology. ### What does Rockwell mean by OT/IT alignment here? The company’s own framing points to the overlap between plant-floor systems and enterprise networks. (prnewswire.com) Rockwell said this season will cover OT/IT alignment as part of a wider push toward incident resilience, a phrase it used alongside secure industrial operations in the launch announcement. A recent ROKStudios session on Rockwell’s site gives a clearer picture of that approach. (rockwellautomation.com) In that episode, Andrew Peckston of Mondelēz International discusses the convergence of IT and OT, and Rockwell’s summary says the conversation covers risk, collaboration and governance across complex industrial environments. ### Who is the audience for the new episodes? (prnewswire.com) Rockwell Automation said the season is aimed at manufacturers looking for practical guidance rather than product-only messaging. The company said participants include global manufacturers and cybersecurity leaders, and it framed the episodes as a way to transfer knowledge on securing industrial systems and maintaining operations during cyber events. (rockwellautomation.com) Rockwell’s existing ROKStudios catalog suggests the intended audience includes plant managers, digital-transformation teams, OT security specialists and executives responsible for resilience. The hub groups videos around themes including production optimization, resilience and digital transformation. ### How does this fit with Rockwell’s recent ROKStudios releases? Rockwell has used ROKStudios throughout 2026 to package issue-specific interviews around industrial operations. (prnewswire.com) In April, the company announced a season on the path from automation to autonomy, with manufacturing leaders in Europe, the Middle East and Africa discussing resilience, sustainability and digital transformation. (rockwellautomation.com) In June, Rockwell announced another season centered on machine lifecycle innovation, with executives from machine builders and industry associations discussing design, deployment and optimization. Third-party coverage of that release said cybersecurity and secure data integration were part of the discussion around connected machinery. (rockwellautomation.com) ### Where can manufacturers find the new material? Rockwell Automation said the cybersecurity season is part of the ROKStudios video series and is being distributed through its usual content channels. The company’s ROKStudios hub carries current and archived episodes, including sessions tied to resilience and cybersecurity. The next step is the episode rollout itself. (prnewswire.com) Rockwell’s announcement directs viewers to the ROKStudios platform, where the cybersecurity season now sits alongside earlier 2026 series on autonomy, sustainability and machine lifecycle issues. (prnewswire.com)