Past event: Cyber Security for Oil and Gas Summit

Its not who will get hacked, its when you'll get hacked


Cyber threats and attacks against the oil & gas industry have shown no sign of slowing down as threats become increasingly complex and sophisticated targeting both IT and OT infrastructures.

Due to the quickly evolving nature of threats, both control processes and IT infrastructure require continuous improvements to cyber security safeguards and protocols in order to protect valuable company information, key operational equipment and maintain day to day operations in a safe and secure manner.

In order to addressing the imperative objectives of oil and gas industry IT/cyber security groups this summit will provide an collaborative forum that enables a necessary discussion of industry challenges, concerns, best practices and strategies for improving individual as well as industry-wide practices in the field of cyber security.

The 4th Annual Cyber Security for Oil & Gas Summit will bring together industry experts who will address critical concerns and trends regarding cyber security for the oil & gas industry, and cover how to address these concerns in a down market. Join us for this highly advanced industry discussion on cyber security management & continuous improvement practices this June in Houston! With such a complex and challenging road ahead, can your corporate network and ICS security teams afford not to join the discussion?


Benefits of Attending:

  • Engaging in an exclusive, high-level, industry specific discussion of the most pressing cyber security challenges facing the industry and the strategies that will address them
  • Accessing  high-level ICS security sessions facilitated by industry leading experts on the complex industrial systems that are so crucial to oil & gas business operations
  • Interfacing with solution providers to learn what steps they are taking to be able to better
  • facilitate the security of your operations so as to allow you to focus more on operations and how to maximize oil output and profits
  • Reviewing the current security threat landscape that is facing the oil and gas industry
  • Describing the inevitable threats and vulnerabilities in today's evolving  business world, including enterprise mobility, IoT and Cyber Security Awareness
  • Discussing the importance of penetration testing in building your company's cyber defense
  • Reviewing the benefits of segmenting your IT and OT networks
  • Considering how to leverage threat intelligence and security analytics as an effective defense in protecting critical infrastructure
  • Highlighting the need to address the security of previously separate, and now increasingly - interdependent, infrastructures
  • Assessing the industry's recent regulatory developments, and evaluate current gaps in guidelines and regulation
  • Evaluating cybersecurity best practices with a panel of experts in the industry
  • Addressing incident response management plans and strategies to prepare for any cybersecurity breaches
  • Discussing the benefits of industry information sharing, both informal and formal
  • Exploring how to develop future critical operations while being mindful of cybersecurity

2016 Speakers

  • Roberta Jones, Senior VP Business Process Improvement & CIO, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
  • Jamie Cutler, VP & CIO, QEP Resources
  • James Gaulke, VP Information Technology, PDC Energy
  • Stuart Wagner, Director, IT Security & Compliance, Enterprise Products
  • Kent Knudsen, Supervisor of Information Security, Plains All American Pipeline
  • Chris Shipp, Chief Information Security Officer, Flior Federal Petroleum Operations, Contractor to the US Dept. of Energy
  • Keshava Rangarajan, Chief Architect, Landmark, Halliburton
  • Michael Lewis, External Requirements Analyst, Chevron
  • Wayne Sutherland, Director, IT Security & Compliance, Baker Hughes
  • James McCarthy, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • Akhlesh Kaushiva, Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability, Department of Energy
  • Tim McCreight, Information Technology Security Council Chair, ASIS International
  • Tony Caruso, Cyber Security Advisor, Apache Corporation
  • Michael Thompson, Manager – IT Security and Risk Management, Chesapeake Energy
  • Alvaro Cardenas, Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas
  • Arun Sood, Founder, SCIT Labs
  • Satyam Priyadarshy (tentative), Chief Data Scientist, Halliburton

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Focus Day: Regulation & Best Practices – Monday, June 27, 2016
  • Workshop A: Deep-Packet Inspection For Industrial Control Networks
  • Workshop B: Four Generation of Security Devices - Striking The Right Balance
  • Workshop C: Remaining Ahead of the Curve: Applying the NIST/NCCoE Energy Sector Practice Guides to the Cyber Security Challenges of the Oil & Gas Industry
Main Conference Day 1 – Tuesday, June 28, 2016
  • Including: Morning & Afternoon Networking and Refreshment Break, Lunch
Main Conference Day 2 - Wednesday, June 29, 2016
  • Including: Morning & Afternoon Networking and Refreshment Break, Lunch

The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.

Venue

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Venue & Accommodation

DoubleTree by Hilton
6 Greenway Plaza East, Houston, Texas
77046 , United States
Phone: 1-713-629-1200

Accommodation
Resveration Link: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/H/HOUGWDT-CYB-20160624/index.jhtml

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston - Greenway Plaza boasts an ideal location inside Houston’s premier master-planned business development, Greenway Plaza. Enjoy easy access to surrounding businesses, shops and dining outlets within the complex. This Houston hotel is also located just minutes from Texas’ largest shopping center, The Galleria, housing 400 fine stores and restaurants, a full-size ice rink, 2 swimming pools, a modern children’s play area, 12 beauty salons and 3 full-service national and international banks. Visit two of Houston’s most exclusive neighborhoods, River Oaks and Memorial, admire exhibits at The Museum of Fine Arts, or shop for unique souvenirs in one of Rice Village’s boutiques. Enjoy live music, vibrant nightlife and Southern-inspired cuisine in downtown Houston or sip a glass of wine and dine alfresco in the chic and relaxed Uptown Park.

Relax in entirely renovated accommodations with floor-to-ceiling windows providing views of the downtown skyline and the prominent River Oaks neighborhood. All rooms feature plush furnishings and luxurious bathrooms with granite vanities. Work out in the modern, 24-hour fitness center, take a dip in the heated outdoor swimming pool, or dine in one of our fabulous on-site restaurants.

Sip coffee in the hotel Starbucks, savor Texas-inspired specialties in the stylish Sprigs, or unwind with a cocktail and a light dish in Rocks @ Greenway Bar. Host a meeting or event at this centrally located Houston, TX hotel in 26,992 sq. ft. of flexible function space and the latest A/V equipment. Stay connected with the complimentary 24-hour business center.

The special room rate of $179 has been established to make your reservation process easy.  Simply call 800-222-8733 and give the group name Cyber Security for Oil & Gas no later than June 10, 2016.  In addition the special rate has been extended to three days before and after the conference.

Located just 27 miles from the George Bush Airport, the best mode of transportation is by taxi cab. Taxis are available outside of the airport.

Please note: We will never recommend, approve or appoint any third party rooming service to act on our behalf. Please be extremely wary if you are approached by any such companies. We will always endeavour to negotiate the best available rates for you so please use the Hotel´s website link provided.
Event details
Organizer : Oil & Gas IQ
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-15299