Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America 2025 | Torch Marketing Co Ltd | 11 March 2025 | Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017, USA

Bringing together leading stakeholders from industry, operators, agencies and governments to collaborate on securing North America.

If you are involved in the security and protection of your assets, this is a must attend event, with a top quality conference program of hot topic discussions and stellar line up of international expert speakers.

There are 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety.

The event gives you a great opportunity to meet key decision makers and influencers, share experiences, network with industry peers and discover the latest technologies and solutions for securing your assets.

Why attend:
• High level conference with leading industry speakers and professionals
• Learn from experiences and challenges from the infrastructure and security companies, agencies and commercial organisations
• Gain insight into national and regional policy and security developments in relation to CIP
• Constructive debate, educational opportunities and cooperation advocacy
• Share ideas and facilitate in valuable inter-departmental, government and agency cooperation
• Exhibition showcasing leading technologies and products
• Networking events and opportunities

2025 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Steven Harris
Deputy Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

SPEAKERS:

Ed Landgraf
Chairman, CAMO Pipeline Group and Director of Texas 811 Marine Safety and Operations

Robert W Clark
Executive Director, Central Texas Public Safety Commission, USA

Michael Aspland
Executive Director, Sam Houston State University’s Institute for Homeland Security

Simon Goldsworthy
Global Business Development Manager – Intruder Detection Systems, Wavefront Systems Ltd, UK

Holli Tietjen-Hale
Director of Emergency Management, Texas Animal Health Commission

Derek Padden
President, Blue Glacier Management Group Inc., USA

Marco Ayala
President, Houston InfraGard Members Alliance

Christopher Blake Carver
Director of Market Development, Hexagon, USA

Andy Bochman
Senior Grid Strategist / Infrastructure Defender, Idaho National Laboratory, USA

Norman Speicher
Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, USA

Thomasina Martin
Vertical Account Manager, Genetec, USA

Rob Velasco
President, CIP Global Ventures, USA

Faye Francy
Executive Director, Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC)

Clint Ladd
Critical Infrastructure Protection Coordinator, Texas Department of Public Safety / Texas Office of Homeland Security

Dan Frazen
Agriculture Emergency Coordinator, Colorado Department of Agriculture, USA

Paul Titus
Director, Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience, Idaho National Laboratory, USA

Colleen Wright
PTS Outreach and Acquisitions Specialist, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Gabriel Weaver
Senior Critical Infrastructure Analyst, Idaho National Laboratory, USA

Michael Lees
Program Specialist, UAS Security Branch, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Richard ‘Dick’ Tenney
Senior Advisor, Cyber, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Christian Lowry
Branch Chief, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Annie Hunziker Boyer
Chief, Chemical Security Policy, Rulemaking, and Engagement Branch, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Micheal Hill
Program Specialist, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Douglas Frey
Supervisory Chemical Security Inspector, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Douglas DeLancey
Branch Chief, Strategy Branch, Office for Bombing Prevention, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

David Carroll
Associate Director for Mission Engineering, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Garett Seivold
Chief Content and Communications Officer, International Security Ligue, Switzerland

Guerry Bruner
Program Manager, ITS & Unmanned Infrastructure Solutions, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, USA

Laura Hershon
Initiatives B, Acting Branch Chief, National Risk Management Center, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Brannan Villee
Strategic Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate, USA

Matthew Kress-Weitenhagen
Control Systems Cybersecurity Analyst, Dept. of Energy CESER – Energy Threat Analysis Center

David Lewin
Regional Sales Manager, East, Echodyne, USA

Eileen Rubin
Program Manager, DHS Science and Technology Directorate, USA

Stacie Neal, CEM
Senior Critical Infrastructure Analyst, Idaho National Laboratory, USA

Michael Wilbur
Program Manager, PNT, Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, USA

Kelly Wilson
Senior Infrastructure Analyst, Idaho National Laboratory, USA

Josie Ross
Emergency Management Officer, City of Henderson Department of Emergency Management, USA

Dr. Jayne Suess
Adjunct Professor, Capitol Technology University, USA

Leighton Johnson
Founder & CTO, ISFMT, Inc.

Lt. Col. Tommy Waller, USMC Ret.
President & CEO, Center for Security Policy, USA

Charles Burton
Technology Director, Calcasieu Parish, USA

Lester Millet
Policy & Planning Director and Safety Risk Agency Manager, Port of South Louisiana & President, Infragard Louisiana

Joe Morgan
Segment Development Manager – Critical Infrastructure, Axis Communications, USA

Sarah-Jane Prew
Aviation Security Consultant, Arup, UK

Ron Martin
ICAM-Critical Infrastructure, Capitol Technology University, USA

Ollie Gagnon III, CISSP, CPP, PSP
Chief Homeland Security Advisor, Idaho National Laboratory, USA

John Donlon QPM FSyI
Chairman, International Association of CIP Professionals (IACIPP)

2025 Sponsors

EXECUTIVE SPONSORS:
• Institute for Homeland Security
• TIA
• Auto-Isac

SPONSORS:
• JCI Security Products
• Echodyne
• Genetec
• Hanhwa
• Axis Communications
• Capitol Tecnology Universtiy