Pieter van Rheede van Oudtshoorn

ICS Cyber Security Consultant (Water & Manufacturing Sector Lead), SGS ECL

With over 25 years in cybersecurity across IT and OT domains, Pieter van Rheede van Oudtshoorn is one of the industry’s most respected voices in operational resilience. As an OT Cyber Security Consultant for SGS and a former CISO, Pieter combines strategic foresight with deep operational expertise to help organizations navigate the evolving risk landscape. His grounded approach to governance and real-world security challenges has earned him the trust of boards and frontline teams alike.

A passionate contributor to the global cybersecurity community, Pieter brings sharp insight, clarity, and conviction to the conversation around OT cyber safety, ensuring environments are not just secure, but defensible, reliable, and safe.