Eric Byres, P.Eng, ISA Fellow, is the world’s foremost expert in the fields of Operational Technology (OT) security and software supply chain risk management. As Senior Partner at ICS Secure Ltd, he provides guidance to companies entering the cyber and software supply chain security markets, as well as security policy guidance for established companies and government agencies. He was the founder and CEO at aDolus Technology, a leader in Software Bill of Materials generation and risk management.
He is also the inventor of Tofino Security—the world’s most widely deployed ICS-specific firewall, licensed by Honeywell, Schneider Electric, and Caterpillar. Eric has advised government security agencies and major energy companies on protecting critical infrastructure and has played a key role in shaping international cybersecurity standards. He has chaired the ISA SP-99 Security Technologies Working Group, represented Canada in the IEC TC65/WG10 standards effort, and testified before the U.S. Congress on OT security in national critical infrastructures. An ISA Fellow since 2009, Eric has received numerous international awards, including ISA’s highest honor, Excellence in Leadership, in 2013.