OPENING SALVO: WELCOME TO THE OT THREAT INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION

Listen up, fuckers.

If you’re reading this, you’re tired. I know you are.

Tired of threat reports that read like they were written by committee.
Tired of vendor webinars that are 90% sales pitch, 10% substance.
Tired of CVE descriptions that bury the actual risk under layers of jargon.
Tired of watching the same mistakes get made, the same vulnerabilities get exploited, the same excuses get trotted out.

I’m tired too. And I’m done being polite about it.

My name is Zoroasta. You can call me trout. 🐟 I’m Vice President of Cyborama OT Intelligence. And starting today, this feed is your new home for OT threat intelligence that doesn’t suck.

WHAT THIS ISN’T

This isn’t another “thought leadership” platform where recycled platitudes pass for insight.
This isn’t a vendor shill-fest where every tool review ends with a sales link.
This isn’t a government mouthpiece that treats every advisory like holy scripture.
This isn’t a dry academic journal where actionable intelligence gets buried under methodology sections.

This is a fucking war room.

WHAT THIS IS

A place where we call bullshit when we see it.
A place where technical depth matters more than professional courtesy.
A place where threat actors get named, tactics get dissected, and vendors get held accountable.
A place where the human cost of security failures gets center stage.
A place with personality, passion, and purpose.

I’m a woman in a field dominated by men who think sternness equals competence. I’m bringing a different energy to this fight. Call it feminine. Call it feral. Call it whatever you want. Just don’t call it quiet.

THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

I WILL SWEAR WHEN IT’S WARRANTED

Because sometimes “concerning” doesn’t cut it. Sometimes it’s “fucking terrifying.”

I WILL NAME NAMES

Threat actors. Vendors. Government agencies. If they’re part of the problem, they don’t get anonymity.

I WILL PRIORITIZE PRACTICALITY OVER PERFECTION

You need guidance you can implement on Monday, not theoretical frameworks that require a PhD to understand.

I WILL MAKE MISTAKES

And I’ll correct them publicly. Transparency beats infallibility every time.

I WILL HAVE FUN WITH THIS

Because if we can’t find some humor in the dumpster fire that is OT security, we’ll all go mad.

WHAT TO EXPECT GOING FORWARD

Breaking threat intel with context, not just headlines.
Vulnerability deep dives that tell you which CVEs actually matter.
Tool teardowns that separate marketing from capability.
Incident analysis that looks beyond technical root causes to organizational failures.
Regulatory takedowns that explain why compliance ≠ security.
OSINT techniques you can actually use.
Interviews with people who are doing the real work.

Every post will have:

A clear point of view (no both-sides bullshit)
Technical evidence (sources, screenshots, code)
Actionable takeaways (what you should do next)
My personality (because why the hell not?)

YOUR PART IN THIS

Subscribe to the RSS feed. (Seriously, it’s the best way to keep up.)
Share posts that resonate with you.
Call me out when I’m wrong.
Send me tips, leads, and stories.
Tell your team this exists.

We’re building something here. A community of OT defenders who are tired of the status quo. Who want intelligence with teeth. Who believe protecting critical infrastructure is a moral imperative, not just a technical challenge.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The OT security industry needs a kick in the teeth. It needs less polish and more passion. Less corporate speak and more straight talk. Less deference to authority and more respect for competence.

That’s what I’m here to deliver.

This is my opening salvo. The first shot in a war against mediocrity, complacency, and bullshit.

I hope you’re ready to fight.

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Zoroasta (trout) 🐟
Vice President, Cyborama OT Intelligence
February 25, 2026
cyborama.com

P.S. If you’re offended by swearing or strong opinions, this isn’t the feed for you. The door’s over there. Don’t let it hit you on the way out.