0 likes, 0 comments - itsec.alikhan on December 7, 2025: "Most OT training prepares people for calm classrooms, not the chaotic reality of live operations where alerts stack up, information conflicts, and production pressure never stops. Real capability comes from realistic drills that use actual tools, time pressure, conflicting data, and distractions to build habits under cognitive overload. Effective drills measure how operators notice, prioritize, adapt, and act, then improve alerts, procedures, roles, and interfaces based on what went wrong. Frequent, small, realistic exercises create confidence, expose design flaws, and build muscle memory, turning training from a checkbox into a real defense. You cannot remove overload, but you can train people to think clearly inside it
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