> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # From Used Car Sales to Counterterrorism with Christian Schnedler - URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/from-used-car-sales-to-counterterrorism-with-christian-schnedler/ - Published: 2026-09-11T12:13:31.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-11T13:37:04.000Z - Author: CYBR.SEC.Media - Tags: AI and OT Security, Critical Infrastructure Security, CYBR.HAK.CAST, Infrastructure Security, IT-OT convergence, OT Cybersecurity, podcast In this episode of CYBR.HAK.CAST, Michael and Phil sit down with Christian Schnedler, CEO and Founder of Rilian Technologies, to explore the growing intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure. Christian shares how his background in counterterrorism, public safety, government, and private equity shaped his approach to protecting increasingly connected IT and OT environments. 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