Venue
Hilton University of Houston
Hilton University of Houston, 4450 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204, USA

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Event Date Tue Mar 26 EDT - Wed Mar 27 EDT (9 months ago)
Location Hilton University of Houston
4450 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204, USA
Region Americas
Details

This summit unites 250+ senior IT & OT security leaders, providing a valuable platform for experts to connect, learn and collaborate towards cyber resilience for America’s critical industries.

Expect to be both challenged and inspired, as we uncover new techniques and defense mechanisms from some of the world’s leading cyber security innovators. Hear exclusive keynotes from trail-blazing industry execs as well as having the chance to take part in interactive panel debates, bench-marking your approach to cyber security against peers. Take part in group discussions to target specific cyber security pain points and benefit from in-depth case studies, relevant to your sector with tangible, actionable insights.

Key Themes:
• Shoring up U.S. Critical Infrastructure Security and Achieving Performance Goals
• Integrating OT Cybersecurity Risk Management with Enterprise Risk Management
• How to Build a Robust OT Cybersecurity Program
• Ensuring Operational Resilience Through Supply Chain Security Management
• Advancing Cybersecurity Capacity Building

Benefits of Attending:
• Network with a senior audience of 250+ IT & OT security leaders
• Gain real-life insights on how critical infrastructure organizations are defending against cyber attacks
• Learn first hand from case studies and presentations, and have your chance to ask the experts
• Build partnerships aimed at securing the future of U.S. critical infrastructure
• Earn CPE credits for your continued professional development

Speakers

2024 Speakers

Bemi Anjous
CISO, Noble Drilling

Jacob Margolis
CISO, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Nikolai Zlatarev
CISO, Castleton Commodities International

Jayme Bynum
CISO, Vital Energy

Brad Moldenhauer
VP & CISO in Residence, Zscaler

Erwin Eimers
General Manager, IT & Cybersecurity – CIO/CISO, Sumitomo Chemical America

Anthony Souza
VP, CISO, Corteva Agriscience

Amit Basu
CIO & CISO, International Seaways

Asdrúbal Pichardo
CEO, Squalify

Elad Ben-Meir
CEO, SCADAfence

Yair Attar
CTO, Otorio

Brian Harrell
VP, CSO, AVANGRID

Jonathan Homer
CSO and VP of Integrated Security, CPS Energy

Ameen Hamdon
Founder and President, SUBNET Solutions

Rick Kaun
VP Solutions, Verve, A Rockwell Automation Company

Joe O’Donnell
General Manager of OT, Cyolo

Roya Gordon
Executive Industry Consultant – OT Cybersecurity, Hexagon

Dwayne Edwards
Senior Security Engineer – OT, Tenable

Troy Johnson
OT Systems Engineering Manager, Hilcorp Energy Company

Durgesh Kalya
OT Security and Network Expert, Covestro

Roland Miller
Ambassador, Cyber Florida: The Florida Center for Cybersecurity

Prashant Prashant
Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Enbridge

Adam Timmons
Senior IACS Information Security and Cybersecurity Architect, Delek Refining

Dennis Hackney
Cyber Engineering and Innovation OT Infrastructure Team Lead, Chevron

David Morgan
Cybersecurity Officer, Texas Department of Public Safety

Carter Manucy
Sr Manager, Cybersecurity, NRECA

Shane Stailey
Cybersecurity Organisational Lead, INL

John Ballentine
ICS Security Program Manager, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Jeff Cornelius
EVP, SME, Cyber-Physical Solutions, Darktrace

Sean McBride
Industrial Cybersecurity Program Coordinator, Idaho State University

Lorena Nunes
Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist, Braskem

Sponsors & Partners

2024 Sponsors

PLENARY SPONSOR:
• Fortinet

PRESENTING SPONSOR+DINNER SPONSOR:
• PaloAlto

PRESENTING SPONSORS:
• Verve
• Tenable
• Aria
• Cyolo
• Honeywell
• Otorio
• Xage
• Hexagon
• Squalify

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• Darktrace
• Fortress
• Cybolt

ASSOCIATE PARTNER:
• ABS

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER:
• Mitre

SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS:
• WSP
• ZScaler
• Subnet
• SSH

ROUNDTABLE SPONSORS:
• Device Authority
• Xona
• Acronis
• BV

NETWORKING SPONSORS:
• Waterfall
• Keysight Technologies
• Stellar Cyber