According to recent analysis by KPMG, about half (49%) of power and utility CEOs surveyed say that becoming a victim of a cyber attack is now a case of 'when', and not 'if'. Despite this, only half (51%) say that their organizations are well-prepared to deal with a cyber attack.
The need to protect substations and distribution and transmission infrastructure from cyber attacks is of paramount importance to utilities, as grid SCADA and PLC grid control networks are inherently a weak link for cyber threats.
To help utilities meet this challenge, our 3rd
Utility Cyber Security Forum, October 6-7, 2021 in Chicago, offers a focused venue in which utility executives can network one-on-one with colleagues facing similar issues. Presentations by leading White Hat hackers, vendors, utilities and technology thought leaders provide invaluable insight and guidance into making the network secure from cyber threat. The interactive format allows for a focused, networking-centric setting in which utility peers and solution providers can share insights and lessons learned.
Topics to be addressed include:
- Cyber security as it relates to reliability and system safety
- Designing defense-in-depth networking strategies
- Dealing with various protocols in the network (utility protocols, manufacturing protocols, etc.)
- Data protection
- Architecting a network security solution to address cyber threats
- Blockchain applications in a distributed energy scenario
- Creating a culture of cyber compliance within a utility
- Holisitc approaches to achieving greater network visibility
- CIP 13 - vendor management - what does it entail?
- Integrating natural gas, oil and pipeline industry as it relates to smart grid, SCADA & control systems security
- Addressing the IT / OT divide
- Protecting substations and distribution and transmission infrastructure from cyber attacks
- Dealing with advanced persistent threats that exploit flaws in industrial control systems
- Cyber security for operational technologies and smart systems
- Ensuring grid SCADA and PLC grid control networks cyber security
- What works, what doesn't, and what to put in place
- Next-gen technology advances for industrial control systems security
- Best practices in reducing human sources of vulnerability
- And more
Utility / SCADA / Critical Infrastructure Focus: The forum will zero in on issues of top importance and special relevance to electric utilities in the U.S. -- versus more general enterprise cyber security topics
Objective & Authoritative: The agenda is driven by practitioners and innovators at U.S. utilities and cyber security companies -- learn directly from the experts on the front lines of utility network security
Deep-dive networking: The emphasis is on the real-world case studies, best practices, and lessons learned for individuals at investor-owned, municipal, and co-op utility organizations -- ample time is set aside to meet with solution providers and refine your cyber security strategy
Who Should Attend?
- Utility executives and network security managers
- Cyber security and IT / OT professionals
- Software and hardware technology providers
- Planning and risk management analysts
- SCADA and industrial control system managers
- Cyber seccurity consultants and analysts
- Executives at energy management service providers
Speakers
- Curley Henry, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Strategy and Architecture, Southern Company
- Dr. Barry West, Founder and CEO, West Wing Advisory Services, LLC
- Danielle Jablanski, Senior Research Analyst | Digital Innovations, Guidehouse Insights
- Charles Salas, Manager, Real-Time Systems Security Engineering, Exelon Corporation
- Ahmed Mousa, Utility of the Future (UOF) Manager, Electric & Gas Asset Strategy, Asset Management & Centralized Services,Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G)
- April Morelock, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, Manager, Cyber Security Operations, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
- Abraham Jose, GICSP, CISA, TOGAF, Cybersecurity Architect - Industrial Control Systems & IoT, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Ramesh Reddi, Senior Cyber Security Advisor, Protect Our Power
- Annable Lee, Chief Cybersecurity Specialist, Nevermore Security
- Elizabeth Escobar-Fernandes, IT Manager, Employee Experience & Emerging Tech, Duke Energy
- Sri Nikhil Gourisetti, Ph.D., CISSP, Energy Cybersecurity Research Engineer, and Team Lead - Cyber Systems, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - PNNL
- Robin Berthier, Co-Founder and CEO, Network Perception
- Christopher Thompson, Solutions Architect, Synack, Inc.
- Christopher Blauvelt, Global Enablement Engineer - Operational Technology, Fortine
- Babak Shoja, AI/ML Data Scientist, Duke Energy
Rauly Garcia, Technical Team Lead, AI Chatbot Developer, Duke Energy
- Steel McCreery, Application Engineer, Power Utility Communications NA, Omicron Electronics Canada Corp.
- Baksheesh Singh Ghuman, Global Sr. Director of Product Marketing & Strategy, Finite State
- Emil Gurevitch, Senior Security Architect, NES
- Dr. Robin Podmore, IEEE Fellow, Member NAE, NERC Certified System Operator, President, IncSys
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Venue
TechNexus Conference Center
20 N Upper Wacker Dr, 12th floor, 60606
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Located in downtown Chicago's Loop, the TechNexus Conference Center is steps away from the city's magnificent lakefront with world-renowned Millennium and Grant Parks, marvelous museums, restaurants and retail shopping.
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