Speakers and Topics

Thomas A. (Tom) Fanning is the recently retired chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company, America’s premiere energy company serving 9 million customers nationwide. Fanning worked for Southern Company for more than four decades and held 15 different positions in eight different business units, including numerous officer positions in the areas of finance, strategy, international business development and technology.

For nearly a decade, Fanning served as co-chair of the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, the principal liaison between the federal government and the electric power sector to protect the electric grid from national security threats, including cyber and physical terrorism as well as natural disasters. Recognized as a leading authority in cybersecurity, he served both on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and as chair of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee providing recommendations on the development and refinement of the nation’s cybersecurity programs and policies.

Fanning sits on the advisory board of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, the board of trustees of the Georgia Tech Foundation and chairs the board of directors of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. He also serves on the board of directors of Vulcan Materials Company. Fanning also is a member of the international advisory board of the Atlantic Council and the American Energy Innovation Council. From 2012-2018, Fanning served on the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and is a past chairman. He is also a past chairman of the Conference of Chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Fanning earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree from Georgia Tech. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Sarah, and has four children.

Blake Gilson is currently the Industrial Cybersecurity Manager of ExxonMobil where he helps leads the direction and execution of the IT department’s overall industrial cybersecurity strategy. Blake holds a BA in Business Management Information Systems from the University of Houston and holds five cyber security Global Information Assurance Certifications, and DOE OT Defender Alumni. 

A diverse & multi-faceted IT Security professional.

Dynamic, driven and passionate about security and security management.

Motivated in tackling challenges, thrives in delivering and leading/coaching individuals to succeed in their tasks, goals and believes in the application of team work, integrity, accountability & respect. Focused on managing today for improving tomorrow. Strong believer in the hedgehog concept (Passion, Achievement, Success). Consistently successful in professional challenges and management of individuals, teams and departments.

Multi-sector leader with deep leadership experience in the private sector, U.S. Federal Government, U.S. military, and the non-profit sector. Currently serving as: a board director for Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP); a Distinguished Professor of the Practice at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech; a Harvard Kennedy School Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; serving on nonprofit boards to include the Avalon Action Alliance supporting mental healthcare for veterans and first responders; and doing public speaking on leadership, the value of public service and various national security matters.

He previously served as the Senate confirmed Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the Biden Administration from June 2021 to July 2023. From 2011 to 2021, was a senior executive in Citigroup, leading teams as a managing director and in various chief operating officer roles. Served in three other presidential Administrations: Obama Administration National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan; Bush Administration NSC Director for Iraq; and Clinton Administration White House Fellow for the U.S. Trade Representative.

Commanded a U.S. Army combat battalion in Iraq and served as the Board Chair for a national veterans non-profit. Rhodes Scholar, West Point First Captain.

Derek has served as a founder, CEO, or advisor of early-stage companies for the last 27 years with a frequent focus on cyber security.

Over the past decade, Derek has served as the founder and Chairman of the Control System Cyber Security Association International (CS²AI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and supporting over 40,000 OT and ICS professionals around the globe.   More recently, he has co-founded CambiOS Academy, LLC, an edtech company with an initial focus on tackling the cybersecurity skills gap by providing OT training delivered by the professionals who helped “invent” the industry. In addition, Derek founded and is committed to building the Level Zero Conference, where engineering meets cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure.

Derek’s experience also includes co-founding the ICS Cyber Security business at the SANS Institute, serving as the founding GICSP Certification Steering committee chair, co-founding NexDefense, Inc., (now owned by Dragos) and CEO and co-founder of LogiKeep, Inc. At LogiKeep, Inc., where he was the co-inventor of Intellishield™, a pioneer IT security product which was later acquired by Cisco Systems. Derek is a former U.S. Navy Officer with experience in combat information management, communications security, and intelligence.

Derek pulls from his decades of experience as an entrepreneur, business owner and in cyber security to share interesting and relevant stories with his audiences.

Mark Weatherford is the VP of Policy and Standards at synthetic data company Gretel and participates on the advisory boards at several security companies. In previous roles he was appointed by President Obama as the nation’s first Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity at DHS, was appointed in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Administration as California’s first CISO, and was the CSO at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).

Clint Bodungen is a globally recognized ICS cybersecurity professional and thought leader with 30 years of experience (focusing primarily on industrial cybersecurity, red teaming, and risk assessment). He is the author of two best-selling books, “Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems” and “ChatGPT for Cybersecurity Cookbook.” He is a United States Air Force veteran and has worked for notable cybersecurity firms like Symantec, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Kaspersky Lab, and is currently the Founder/Head of Product Innovation at ThreatGEN as well as the Director of Cyber Innovation at MorganFranklin Cyber.

Renowned for his creative approach to cybersecurity education and training, Clint has been at the forefront of integrating gamification and AI applications into cybersecurity training. He created “ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue”, the world’s first online multiplayer computer designed to teach real-world cybersecurity and “AutoTableTop”, which uses the latest generative AI technology to automate, simplify, and enhance IR tabletop exercises.

As AI technology continues to evolve, he hopes to help revolutionize the cybersecurity industry using gamification and generative AI.

Saltanat Mashirova is a Product Management Lead at Honeywell Connected Enterprise and a member of the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Expert Panel (OTCEP), Cyber Security Agency of Singapore. She brings extensive expertise in OT/ICS cybersecurity, including risk assessments (csHAZOP), ISA/IEC 62443 compliance, governance, OT/ICS cybersecurity product development, OT/ICS cybersecurity training delivery, cybersecurity vulnerability assessments, project engineering, network installation and configuration, commissioning and start-up supervising, SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), integration of brownfield and greenfield assets, and many more. In her leadership role, Saltanat works closely with global clients across key sectors such as industrials, gigafactories, energy, oil and gas, buildings, manufacturing and many more, aligning technical and business goals to deliver tailored cybersecurity solutions. A recognized thought leader, she is the author of industry frameworks and whitepapers published in platforms like Hydrocarbon Engineering and is one of the contributors to Singapore’s OT Cybersecurity Masterplan 2024. Saltanat frequently speaks at global conferences, including S4, API Cybersecurity Houston, Industrial Security Conference CPH Denmark, etc. sharing insights on OT cybersecurity. Her achievements include multiple global awards, such as Top International 40 under 40 in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Woman of the World, etc.

Virginia “Ginger” Wright is the program manager for Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). She leads INL’s implementation of the National Strategy for Cyber-Informed Engineering developed by the Department of Energy.

Ms. Wright has led multiple cyber research programs at INL including DOE-CESER’s Cyber Testing for Resilient Industrial Control Systems (CyTRICS™) program, Software Bills of Material for the Energy Sector, critical infrastructure modeling and simulation, and nuclear cybersecurity. Ms. Wright has a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems/Operations Management from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Rob has retired from GE Vernova with over 35 year’s experience as executive leader in Industrial controls development, application, service and installation. His experience comes from working in GE various Industrial business’ developing controls for Fossil turbines (gas, stem, combined cycle) Solar, Wind and Nuclear, ) Oil & Gas Control Systems.
His most recent role at GE power gen was, Executive Chief Engineer and VP Product Security. Rob is a lifetime ICS controls, engineer, leaders, technologist, and advocate, from platform development to advanced applications in the Power Generation industry.
He had held roles at GE in leadership of design, development and delivery of control systems built around GE Mark*VIe platform. He began his adventure into Product Cyber, ten years ago as the industry and GE moved to address the growing risk of Cyber-attack on critical infrastructure and fielded, engineered products. In this role, he has matured a product security program, focusing on compliance, risk, customer requirements, engineering and advancing technology while pushing the common risk structure and methodology known across the Power industry. Rob resides in Greenville, SC.

Guy Palmer is a Security Risk and Compliance Analyst for Southern Company with over 35 years of experience in cyber security and related fields.  Guy is Southern Company’s Power Delivery Cybersecurity Program (CSP) liaison for Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia Power operating companies and a founding member of Southern’s CSP circa 1999, with special focus on Industrial Control System environments. 

He maintains fluency in the latest cyber weapons and tactics used by bad actors the world over, and attributes that proficiency as key to successfully defending the electric grid.

Guy holds CISSP and GICSP certifications, various accreditations in Cryptography and Traffic Analysis from the US Navy and National Security Agency, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in History.

Erik Anderson is a technology professional with more than 20 years of experience, 15 of those years were spent designing and leading security technology initiatives in the Oil & Gas and Manufacturing sectors.  In his work with customers, his focus is on definitively linking business requirements with modern security architectures and frameworks.  Erik has firsthand experience securing oil field operational technology in the United States, Brazil, Africa, and Asia.

He is now with Fortinet, as a Solutions Specialist for Operational Technology, providing solutions and education to companies seeking to improve their critical infrastructure security posture.

Patrick Miller shares over 35 years of IT/OT experience through his consulting services as an independent security and regulatory advisor for the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource sectors. He is currently the CEO and owner of Ampyx Cyber, an industrial security consulting firm based in Portland, OR USA. Patrick is also the US Coordinator for the Industrial Cybersecurity Center, or CCI (Centro de Ciberseguridad Industrial) based in Madrid, Spain and an instructor for the Cyber Information Security Leader (CISL) course through CSA CPH in Copenhangen, Denmark. 

Mr. Miller is an internationally recognized public speaker on the subjects of critical infrastructure protection, process and industrial control system (ICS/OT) cybersecurity, information technology (IT) cybersecurity, regulatory compliance (leading global expert on NERC CIP), audit and privacy. He is an active volunteer and member of several critical infrastructure security working groups. Patrick has been commended with a number of professional awards for his successful work in building information sharing functions and cybersecurity programs. In addition to his energy sector experience, Mr. Miller also held key positions in the water, telecommunications, finance and insurance sectors. Patrick is currently an instructor for the SANS ICS456 training on the NERC CIP standards.

Patrick’s career started in the 1980s with deep roots in the telecommunications industry. Over several years, Mr. Miller migrated from telecom to information technology management before taking a primary focus on cybersecurity as principal security consultant for Breakwater Security Associates in 2001 where he developed and managed the energy and utility security consulting practice. He then joined PacifiCorp as a senior information security consultant where he was responsible for enterprise and industrial control system cybersecurity as well as NERC CIP regulatory compliance for the organization. Patrick left the utility after 7 years to join the regulatory strata as manager of critical infrastructure protection (CIP) audits and investigations for the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Regional Entity under the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in their capacity as the Electric Reliability Organization delegated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Mr Miller left the regulator to reconnect with industry as director of the NERC CIP compliance consulting practice at ICF International. In 2010, Patrick founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization EnergySec and became President, CEO, and chairman of the board of directors. EnergySec was contracted to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a new public-private partnership known as the National Electric Sector Cybersecurity Organization (NESCO), and Patrick was Principal Investigator of the  program. After successfully ramping and transitioning the NESCO program and taking EnergySec from startup to operational, he rejoined the consulting world through The Anfield Group as a managing principal. In 2014, Patrick left the Anfield Group to form Archer Energy Solutions (later renamed to Archer International), a consulting firm focusing on industrial security. After 6+ successful years with Archer, Patrick sold his share in 2021 and formed Ampere Industrial Security (rebranded as Ampyx Cyber in 2024), the premier global security and regulatory consulting firm for industrial control systems and operational technologies.

Monica Tigleanu, is a seasoned cyber insurance expert with 14 years of experience in the industry and she currently serves as the Cyber Strategy Director at BMS Group. In this pivotal role, her primary focus is to advance BMS’ cyber (re)insurance strategy by developing sophisticated risk management solutions designed to address the continuously evolving cyber risk landscape. Monica assists organisations ( including insurance companies) with transferring their cyber risk allowing them to manage the impact of cyber events. Leveraging her extensive global network, Monica connects new capacity from various (re)insurance hubs, leading the development of innovative products that offer tailored and previously unattainable coverage.

Monica has held an array of senior positions at esteemed organisations such as Munich Re, Marsh, Beazley, and AIG. As Marsh’s inaugural Cyber Property Damage Leader, she expertly promoted cross-class collaboration within the insurance industry by connecting the fields of property insurance, engineering, cybersecurity and technology risk.

As a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the only Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) in the cyber insurance industry, she is acutely aware of the challenges organisations face when it comes to maintaining cyber resilience as well as quantifying cyber risk. Monica is also certified CRISC and CIPP US/EU. Monica’s unwavering dedication to tackling complex issues and devising innovative solutions keeps her at the cutting edge of the rapidly evolving cyber risk landscape, making her an invaluable resource for organisations as they navigate the complexities of modern cyber insurance.

David White is President and Co-founder at Axio — a company with an innovative methodology and software that provides companies with actionable visibility to their cyber risk. David leads key cybersecurity initiatives for Axio in the energy, water, healthcare, federal, and other critical infrastructure sectors. He co-developed Axio’s cyber risk management process and continues to refine its assessment, risk modeling, and insurance analysis components.

He is an expert in cybersecurity frameworks and maturity models, cyber risk quantification, and cyber insurance. David is also faculty for Navigator, an executive education program for cyber leaders in collaboration with ISTARI and the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.

Guy Palmer is a Security Risk and Compliance Analyst for Southern Company with over 35 years of experience in cyber security and related fields.  Guy is Southern Company’s Power Delivery Cybersecurity Program (CSP) liaison for Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia Power operating companies and a founding member of Southern’s CSP circa 1999, with special focus on Industrial Control System environments. 

He maintains fluency in the latest cyber weapons and tactics used by bad actors the world over, and attributes that proficiency as key to successfully defending the electric grid.

Guy holds CISSP and GICSP certifications, various accreditations in Cryptography and Traffic Analysis from the US Navy and National Security Agency, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in History.

I love working with uber-talented people from all backgrounds to solve the toughest, most consequential problems we face as a planet.

I am dedicated to building companies and developing people and capabilities to make that happen.

Join me in making the world a better place.

Experienced Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the Computer Software Industry, especially the Cyber Security field.

Skilled in Sales, Sales Management, Enterprise Software, Business Development, Cyber Security, and Strategic Partnerships.

Tim started his US Marine Corps avionics career in 1993 and was commissioned in 1998 as a Communications Officer.  He has a BS from University of Idaho (1998) and graduated with a MSA from Central Michigan (2010).  Additionally, he graduated at the top of his class in a Master’s level Telecommunications and Systems Engineer Course from Fort Gordon, Georgia (2004) and Command and General Staff College (2010).

Following 20 years of DoD experience as a systems, network and cyber engineer, Tim joined Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc in 2013. He is now a Federal Account Senior Engineer focusing on securing critical control systems and designing defendable architectures for system owners around the world.  Tim concentrates on holistically looking at reducing risk at the enterprise and organization levels.  Ultimately, his expertise will prioritize network and cyber efforts, increase resiliency, and mature system owner’s plans, policies, and procedures.

Proven organizational leader with track record of leading cross functional teams in operations, cyber, and data science to solve complex problems and drive innovation. Marcus spent the last 15 years’ as a CIA officer developing global cyber and technical operations and strategies. Marcus has lead cyber efforts with various US Intelligence Community elements and global partners. He is recognized as a leader in developing and deploying innovative cyber solutions. He has vast experience advising senior leaders on cyber efforts and developing the strategic way forward.

Mission driven, detail focused, executive with crisis management experience in leading organizations with global reach and operations. Strong communications skills with proven success building collaborative relationships with the private sector, international partners, and U.S. government organizations.

Derek has served as a founder, CEO, or advisor of early-stage companies for the last 27 years with a frequent focus on cyber security.

Over the past decade, Derek has served as the founder and Chairman of the Control System Cyber Security Association International (CS²AI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and supporting over 40,000 OT and ICS professionals around the globe.   More recently, he has co-founded CambiOS Academy, LLC, an edtech company with an initial focus on tackling the cybersecurity skills gap by providing OT training delivered by the professionals who helped “invent” the industry. In addition, Derek founded and is committed to building the Level Zero Conference, where engineering meets cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure.

Derek’s experience also includes co-founding the ICS Cyber Security business at the SANS Institute, serving as the founding GICSP Certification Steering committee chair, co-founding NexDefense, Inc., (now owned by Dragos) and CEO and co-founder of LogiKeep, Inc. At LogiKeep, Inc., where he was the co-inventor of Intellishield™, a pioneer IT security product which was later acquired by Cisco Systems. Derek is a former U.S. Navy Officer with experience in combat information management, communications security, and intelligence.

Derek pulls from his decades of experience as an entrepreneur, business owner and in cyber security to share interesting and relevant stories with his audiences.

Thrive in cybersecurity leadership roles providing business-enabling security for companies whose strategic leadership values their team’s input, lead with good integrity, view their employees as a competitive investment, have a strong history of hiring top talent, and embed security as part of their company’s DNA.

Passionate and self-driven security professional translating complex technical concepts into simple business language for companies to understand, prepare, and respond to cybersecurity events.

Experienced in forming, developing, and leading IT and security teams through transformations, M&A, product development, and security remediation projects, leveraging analytics and evidence-based approaches to reduce cost and increase executive support.

In-depth experience applying and complying with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 2700X, PCI-DSS, SWIFT, GDPR, CCPA, and China MLPS.

Bring an informed, global perspective to managing risk with input from local operations and compliance requirements.

Emilie is a PMP with British Petroleum (BP).

A diverse & multi-faceted IT Security professional.

Dynamic, driven and passionate about security and security management.

Motivated in tackling challenges, thrives in delivering and leading/coaching individuals to succeed in their tasks, goals and believes in the application of team work, integrity, accountability & respect. Focused on managing today for improving tomorrow. Strong believer in the hedgehog concept (Passion, Achievement, Success). Consistently successful in professional challenges and management of individuals, teams and departments.

Passionate about improving cybersecurity (even before it was called that!) for utilities and finding ways to make it happen when time and money are major driving factors. Experience all the way up and down the path of IT and OT – from being the only one that can, to leading a team and showing how it can be done. Deeply technical but also able to communicate at all levels within multiple organizations to help drive the message of the importance of cybersecurity in our industry.

Proud member of multiple organizations, including Cooperative Utilities, Public Power representation, Cyber Mutual Assistance, NERC & regional leadership groups and community groups that drive inclusion and diversity in the cybersecurity space. Thought leader in new ways of using technology to solve problems, then finding mechanisms to make it happen through public/private partnerships. Leads by example with a proven track record of success and influence across the industry.

As an accomplished Information Security leader and seasoned IT practitioner, I bring a unique blend of hands-on technical expertise, strategic leadership, and a passion for innovation. My career spans over two decades, with proven success in cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, software development, and business intelligence. I specialize in transforming complex challenges into streamlined solutions that drive measurable outcomes.

My leadership philosophy is grounded in results-based servant leadership, focusing on meeting objectives through collaboration and partnership, talent development, innovation, and commitment to sustainable success. I’ve championed large-scale projects, including digital transformation initiatives and inter-agency collaborations, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and reduced risks.

As a lifelong learner, I hold a Master of Science in Information Security Engineering and multiple certifications, including the GIAC Security Expert (GSE), and the CISSP. I enjoy sharing knowledge actively mentoring cybersecurity professionals and contributing to advancing industry standards as Chair of the Information Security Subcommittee of the Association of Large Electric Distribution Cooperatives.

I’m driven by a vision to leverage emerging technologies—particularly machine learning and data science—to tackle the evolving challenges in cybersecurity. Whether leading teams, strategizing, or getting hands-on implementing innovative technology, I’m committed to delivering impactful, forward-thinking solutions.

As the Director – Cyber & Infrastructure & Information Security Officer at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, I oversee the information security strategy, policies, and operations for one of the largest electric cooperatives in the US. I have over 20 years of experience in protecting critical infrastructure and data from cyber threats, breaches, and incidents.

I am a certified security leader, security control expert, security incident lead, and certified penetration tester, with credentials from GIAC and SANS. I have also been a mentor, speaker, and advisory board member for the security community, sharing my knowledge and insights on network security, information security, and ethical hacking.

I am passionate about advancing the cybersecurity field and ensuring the safety and reliability of the electric grid.

I am privileged to lead an amazing interdisciplinary team at Chinook, who are truly devoted to the care and protection of our critical infrastructure, building systems, and controls. Together, for more than 20 years, they have surpassed what I originally imagined and envisioned possible for Chinook when I stated that we must “own the lifecycle”.

The foundation of design, commissioning, facility management, and technology that I was fortunate to receive as I was building my career, along with our ICARE core values and the development of our internal business acumen, has transformed Chinook into something that we can be proud of. When I describe our firm’s global capability of turnkey lifecycle solutions of design-build MEP and controls systems upgrades and replacements, maintenance and services, commissioning, code enforcement, and cybersecurity; all integrated with advanced technology, I am grateful for everyone who contributes to our success each and every day.

I love to create environments of continuous learning, improvement and innovation. I have always had a passion for digital transformation, a curiosity for connecting all the dots, and a drive to continuously normalize the industry around me. I am an industry advocate frequently sharing knowledge and experience at government and commercial venues, a member of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Industry-Government Engagement (IGE), and a founding fellow of the Control System Cyber Security Association International – CS2AI.

A seasoned professional and effectual leader with a proven ability to exceed sales quotas.

•14 years of successful sales experience, exceeding professional targets year after year
•Exemplary record of revenue growth, financial resource management, forecasting, analysis and reporting in the software services industry
•Master of presentations and confident, influential communicator

Accomplishments:
Highest Selling DoD HPE CORE Software Security Sales Rep 2016 and 2017
155% of Quota 2015 and Presidents Club Winner
244% of Quota 2016 and Presidents Club Winner
Winner of the Against All Odds ESP Software Award 2016
108% of Quota 2017

Specialties: Federal Security Software Sales, DoD Sales, Federal Sales, Security Software Services Sales, Account Management, Training Sales, Education Sales, Business Development, Software Demonstration, Public Speaking

Debbie Gordon is founder and CEO of Cloud Range, the industry-leading cybersecurity simulation training solution that helps organizations reduce cyber risk. A globally recognized technology entrepreneur, Debbie founded Cloud Range on the premise that simulation training is as integral in cybersecurity as it is in other fields like medicine, aviation, or the military. The result was that Cloud Range led the development of a new category in cybersecurity. Only three years later, organizations around the globe are incorporating the company’s cyber readiness solution as a core element of their security programs.

A graduate of Vanderbilt University where she earned her degree in human and organizational development, Debbie has focused her work on businesses that improve people’s lives. Her career began in technical education and certification, and she has built and sold several companies in eCommerce, IT asset management, and training. She is currently on the board of directors of Entrepreneurs’ Organization – Nashville. Debbie is a frequent speaker on cybersecurity readiness, simulation training, and team effectiveness at conferences and seminars all around the world. She has also been featured in many podcasts, has authored many articles, and has been quoted in major publications including Fox News, Wall Street Journal and Forbes.

Operational Technology & Cyber Security Risk Management & Consultant | National Speaker and Instructor | NIST | DFARS | COBIT | RMF

Sarah Freeman is Chief Engineer for Intelligence, Modeling and Simulation for MITRE’s Cyber Infrastructure Protection Innovation Center (CIPIC), where she provides U.S. government partners and private sector entities with actionable cyber threat intelligence, developing innovative security solutions for the critical infrastructure within the U.S. Her current research focus includes predictive adversary analysis and evaluating the effectiveness of security solutions to deter adversaries.

Clint Bodungen is a globally recognized ICS cybersecurity professional and thought leader with 30 years of experience (focusing primarily on industrial cybersecurity, red teaming, and risk assessment). He is the author of two best-selling books, “Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems” and “ChatGPT for Cybersecurity Cookbook.” He is a United States Air Force veteran and has worked for notable cybersecurity firms like Symantec, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Kaspersky Lab, and is currently the Founder/Head of Product Innovation at ThreatGEN as well as the Director of Cyber Innovation at MorganFranklin Cyber.

Renowned for his creative approach to cybersecurity education and training, Clint has been at the forefront of integrating gamification and AI applications into cybersecurity training. He created “ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue”, the world’s first online multiplayer computer designed to teach real-world cybersecurity and “AutoTableTop”, which uses the latest generative AI technology to automate, simplify, and enhance IR tabletop exercises.

As AI technology continues to evolve, he hopes to help revolutionize the cybersecurity industry using gamification and generative AI.

Clint Bodungen is a globally recognized ICS cybersecurity professional and thought leader with 30 years of experience (focusing primarily on industrial cybersecurity, red teaming, and risk assessment). He is the author of two best-selling books, “Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems” and “ChatGPT for Cybersecurity Cookbook.” He is a United States Air Force veteran and has worked for notable cybersecurity firms like Symantec, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Kaspersky Lab, and is currently the Founder/Head of Product Innovation at ThreatGEN as well as the Director of Cyber Innovation at MorganFranklin Cyber.

Renowned for his creative approach to cybersecurity education and training, Clint has been at the forefront of integrating gamification and AI applications into cybersecurity training. He created “ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue”, the world’s first online multiplayer computer designed to teach real-world cybersecurity and “AutoTableTop”, which uses the latest generative AI technology to automate, simplify, and enhance IR tabletop exercises.

As AI technology continues to evolve, he hopes to help revolutionize the cybersecurity industry using gamification and generative AI.

Clint Bodungen is a globally recognized ICS cybersecurity professional and thought leader with 30 years of experience (focusing primarily on industrial cybersecurity, red teaming, and risk assessment). He is the author of two best-selling books, “Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems” and “ChatGPT for Cybersecurity Cookbook.” He is a United States Air Force veteran and has worked for notable cybersecurity firms like Symantec, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Kaspersky Lab, and is currently the Founder/Head of Product Innovation at ThreatGEN as well as the Director of Cyber Innovation at MorganFranklin Cyber.

Renowned for his creative approach to cybersecurity education and training, Clint has been at the forefront of integrating gamification and AI applications into cybersecurity training. He created “ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue”, the world’s first online multiplayer computer designed to teach real-world cybersecurity and “AutoTableTop”, which uses the latest generative AI technology to automate, simplify, and enhance IR tabletop exercises.

As AI technology continues to evolve, he hopes to help revolutionize the cybersecurity industry using gamification and generative AI.

Clint Bodungen is a globally recognized ICS cybersecurity professional and thought leader with 30 years of experience (focusing primarily on industrial cybersecurity, red teaming, and risk assessment). He is the author of two best-selling books, “Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems” and “ChatGPT for Cybersecurity Cookbook.” He is a United States Air Force veteran and has worked for notable cybersecurity firms like Symantec, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Kaspersky Lab, and is currently the Founder/Head of Product Innovation at ThreatGEN as well as the Director of Cyber Innovation at MorganFranklin Cyber.

Renowned for his creative approach to cybersecurity education and training, Clint has been at the forefront of integrating gamification and AI applications into cybersecurity training. He created “ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue”, the world’s first online multiplayer computer designed to teach real-world cybersecurity and “AutoTableTop”, which uses the latest generative AI technology to automate, simplify, and enhance IR tabletop exercises.

As AI technology continues to evolve, he hopes to help revolutionize the cybersecurity industry using gamification and generative AI.

Ms. Susan E. Ronning, P.E., PMP, ASEP, has over 25 years of systems engineering and project implementation experience in the land mobile radio industry and is Principal Engineer and Owner of ADCOMM Engineering LLC. Ms. Ronning’s varied experience ranges from an avionics technician in the United States Navy, to systems engineer for two different radio manufacturers (Motorola and Tait), a radio shop supervisor for the City of Glendale, California, and a consultant under multiple firms. She has designed and deployed multiple small- and large-scale radio networks for municipalities, utilities, and transit agencies and assisted with the design and deployment of technology systems transitions within and between 9-1-1 centers.

Ms. Ronning is the Chair of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Information Communications and Technology (ICT) Working Group where she contributes to the advancement of systems engineering within the telecommunications industry. Ms. Ronning and her working group colleagues published “Defining Critical Communications Networks: Modelling Networks as Systems,” INCOSE INSIGHT Magazine, June 2020.

Ms. Ronning is on the Advisory Board International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) to support its annual technical conference as well as contributing subcommittee member for development of a new cyber-engineering certification – Systems Software Integrator (SSI) – led by National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).

The Honorable Lucian Niemeyer assumed his former responsibilities 26 June 2019 to include oversight and policy for Navy and Marine Corps facilities sustainment, restoration and modernization; military construction; acquisition, utilization and disposal of real property and facilities; environmental protection, planning, restoration and natural resources conservation; and safety and occupational health.

In August 2017, he was appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment. In this role, he provided budgetary, policy and management oversight of the Department of Defense’s real property portfolio, which encompasses 28 million acres, over 500 installations with over 500,000 buildings and structures valued at a trillion dollars. Upon successful integration of the EI&E portfolio into the newly created Sustainment portfolio, Secretary Niemeyer served the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment as a Strategic Advisor. His specific focus was on Defense energy resilience and cybersecurity programs responsible for enhancing the Department’s planning, programs, and military capabilities to provide mission assurance through installation and operational energy and cybersecurity resilience policy development, and execution of initiatives for domestic and overseas installations.

David White is President and Co-founder at Axio — a company with an innovative methodology and software that provides companies with actionable visibility to their cyber risk. David leads key cybersecurity initiatives for Axio in the energy, water, healthcare, federal, and other critical infrastructure sectors. He co-developed Axio’s cyber risk management process and continues to refine its assessment, risk modeling, and insurance analysis components.

He is an expert in cybersecurity frameworks and maturity models, cyber risk quantification, and cyber insurance. David is also faculty for Navigator, an executive education program for cyber leaders in collaboration with ISTARI and the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.

Brendan J. Fitzpatrick is Vice President, Cyber Risk Modeling at Axio. Brendan leads Axio’s quantitative risk modeling team and innovation efforts related to the quantification capability within Axio360.  He spearheads implementation engagements to help clients maximize the utilization of cyber risk quantification within cybersecurity and enterprise risk management programs.  

Previously, Brendan managed the Enterprise Security Assessments and Consulting program at TSC Advantage. In this role, Brendan led a team to conduct pre-binding cyber assessments for the $200M line-slip Critical Asset Protection (CAP) cyber insurance policies underwritten by the Lloyds of London insurance market. As part of consulting services, Brendan worked with varied clients to design and implement information security governance charters, strategy roadmaps, and a wide range of information security programs, including incident response, vulnerability management, and cyber risk management.

My research group (CPSec – Cyber-Physical Systems Security Research Lab) focuses on security in cyber-physical systems and embedded controllers such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in various application domains such as industrial control, power grids, manufacturing, automotive, maritime, and avionics systems. Our solutions consider the underlying physical dynamical equations and leverage techniques from control theory and AI when performing their security protection (e.g., control flow integrity, etc.), attack detection, and response functionalities.

Marcus (Marc) Sachs is the Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer at the Center for Internet Security. He is a retired US Army Officer and was a White House appointee in the George W. Bush administration. His private sector experience includes senior leadership roles at SRI International, Verizon Communications, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and Pattern Computer. Prior to joining CIS he was the Deputy Director for Research at Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security. He is a recognized cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience countering a wide range of cyber threat actors. Marc lives and works in Huntsville, Alabama.

Andrew Ginter, VP Industrial Security, Waterfall Security Solutions – At Waterfall Security, Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world’s most secure industrial enterprises. Before Waterfall, he led the development of high-end industrial control system products at Hewlett-Packard, of IT/OT middleware products at Agilent Technologies, and of the world’s first industrial SIEM at Industrial Defender. Andrew is the author of three books on industrial / OT cybersecurity, a co-author of the Industrial Internet Security Framework, and a co-author of the UITP report on cybersecurity requirements in rail system tendering. He co-hosts the Industrial Security Podcast and contributes regularly to industrial security standards and best-practice guidance

Mark Bristow is the Director of MITRE’s Cyber Infrastructure Protection Innovation Center (CIPIC), where he enhances the resilience of U.S. and allied cyber systems. In this role, he leads efforts to develop technical solutions and strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure from cyber and non-kinetic threats.

With two-decades of experience in cybersecurity, Bristow played a key role in responding to major cyber incidents, such as the Ukrainian power grid attack, breaches of U.S. election infrastructure, and Russian attempts to infiltrate the U.S. power grid. He is passionate about protecting critical infrastructure, understanding its foundational importance to the daily lives of the people it serves.

Before joining MITRE, Bristow served as the Branch Chief for Cyber Defense Coordination at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), focusing on national cyber defense. In this role, he used his expertise in incident response, industrial control systems, network monitoring, and defense to support national security and resiliency projects in addition to shaping national-level policy. Previously, he was the Director of the Hunt and Incident Response Team and the Incident Response Chief for the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team at CISA and its predecessor, National Protection and Programs Directorate.

Bristow is passionate about mentoring and dedicates significant time to guiding and supporting emerging security experts. He believes mentoring, collaboration, and learning from others are essential to building a stronger, more resilient community of security experts. As a certified SANS instructor, he teaches the ICS515: ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response course, sharing his extensive real-world experience with students. He frequently speaks on industrial control systems security and has guest lectured at prominent institutions such as Georgetown University, George Mason University, and the U.S. Naval Academy.

Outside of work, Bristow is a Visual Flight Rules-certified pilot and enjoys scuba diving.

Dr. Michael Powell is a Cybersecurity Engineer at the National Cyber-Security Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Rockville, Maryland. His research focuses on cybersecurity for the manufacturing sector, particularly how it impacts industrial control systems.

Dr. Powell joined the NCCoE in 2017. In his previous positions, he was responsible for the management/oversight of building and commissioning of US Navy DDG-51 class ships. He also served in the United States Navy for over 20 years, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, a Master’s degree in Public Administration, and a Master’s degree in Information Technology. Dr. Powell completed his Doctorate degree in Applied Computing at Pace University in West Chester, New York.

Stephanie Saravia is an Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer for The MITRE Corporation supporting NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). She works on security of PLCs, HMIs, and their associated networks through policy development and technology demonstrations. Prior to MITRE, she obtained her degree in electrical engineering and worked in the oil and gas industry.

Dr. Edward Huang is a INSY (Digital Engineering/MBSE) professor at Auburn University.
Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
B.S. Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Alyssa McMinemon is a senior at Auburn University majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a MBSE concentration.

Jim Gilsinn is a Principal ICS Cybersecurity Engineer at MITRE with over 30 years in ICS and over 20 years in cybersecurity assisting customers with developing, designing, implementing, and assessing secure and reliable systems. Jim has been actively involved in the ICS cybersecurity standards community, developing ISA/IEC 62443 since it was formed. Jim was previously a consultant at Dragos and Kenexis Consulting and a researcher at NIST in the Engineering Lab.

Joe Slowik has over 15 years of experience across multiple information security domains. Currently, Joe leads the CTI and ICS portions of the MITRE ATT&CK framework while also performing in-depth research into critical infrastructure threats for the MITRE Corporation. Previously, Joe has led intelligence, detection engineering, and threat hunting teams at various organizations such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, Dragos, Gigamon, and Huntress.

I am a Research Engineer with the Idaho National Laboratory. I am currently the Principle Investigator for the Cyber-Informed Engineering Program within the Department of Energy at the Idaho National Laboratory. Previous to my time at INL, I was part of the teaching faculty at Idaho State University for the Industrial Cybersecurity program and a Joint Appointee at the Idaho National Laboratory. In addition, I spent a decade with the Naval Nuclear Laboratory as a Operational Technology Enterprise Architect and Control System Engineer where I oversaw numerous industrial control systems and architected a nationwide industrial network.

Shaun Six is the President and CEO of UTSI International. He is a 3X entrepreneur with over 20 years of Business Strategy, Operations Strategy, IT/OT Innovation, PM and Consulting, Training & Development and Compliance experience.

Charbel Daghfal is a visionary leader and award-winning strategist whose career journey seamlessly weaves together consulting, business development, and organizational transformation. With over a decade of experience spanning global markets, Charbel’s expertise lies in driving impactful change and creating lasting value for organizations.

Currently serving as the Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Ampyx Cyber, Charbel spearheads the company’s strategic vision, global branding, and portfolio expansion. His role emphasizes building robust partnerships with key players like the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Department of Energy (DOE), positioning Ampyx as a critical partner in the evolving energy sector.

Charbel’s story began in Dubai, where he honed his skills in operations and real estate development at MACE, managing complex projects in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. This formative experience provided a solid foundation in operational execution and problem-solving, which he later channeled into high-stakes consulting roles.

At KPMG, Charbel led transformative initiatives for global clients like Uber in MENA and Southeast Asia regions, tackling challenges that required a blend of strategic foresight and cultural sensitivity. His leadership extended to Malaysia, where he partnered with Grab to implement a large-scale change management plan focused on culture alignment, succession planning, and organizational growth.

Transitioning to economic development, Charbel joined the Denver Chamber of Commerce, where he cultivated strategic public-private partnerships with industry leaders, including Amazon. His ability to align diverse stakeholders around a shared vision not only stimulated regional growth but also reinforced his reputation as a trusted advisor capable of navigating complex business landscapes.

Charbel’s academic foundation underscores his thought leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Notre Dame University and a Master of Science in Strategic Innovation and Change from the University of Denver, where his research centered on organizational resilience and transformation.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Charbel is a passionate advocate for education and entrepreneurship, actively contributing to community initiatives that inspire future leaders. Known for his ability to bridge cross-functional gaps and create alignment across industries, he combines strategic vision with operational excellence, making him a sought-after leader in today’s dynamic business environment.

Experienced cybersecurity professional with a focus on industrial control systems. Skilled at identifying and mitigating security threats to critical infrastructure and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Passionate about staying up to date with the latest advancements and effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Committed to delivering secure and reliable systems for clients in various industries.

Provide vision and leadership for developing and supporting security initiatives and their overall alignment to the business strategy. Act as advocate and primary liaison for the security vision with executives, department heads and end users. Work with business leaders and direct the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems, business operations and facility defenses against security breaches and vulnerability issues. Perform auditing of existing systems and building a compliance framework. Development of security policies, activities and standards for both a proactive and reactive security posture to protect the corporate brand.

Chris is a Senior Director for the Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure and OT Solutions (AEGIS) delivery pillar. Chris provides quality oversight, delivery, and subject matter expertise across various disciplines. Chris focuses on the development and execution of operational technology (OT) and product advisory services. He utilizes his extensive experience to codify, support and mature MorganFranklin’s service offerings.

Chris holds a Master’s in Information Security and Assurance and is completing a PowerMBA. He has spent more than a decade as a defense-oriented cybersecurity consultant with experience ranging from engineering and architecture to governance and strategy. Chris has deep experience building programmatic solutions to address persistent and emerging security challenges and in building, training, and retaining highly skilled and technical teams.

John is a 30-year industry veteran in IT and Cybersecurity and has worked for some of the most recognizable brands in Cybersecurity such as Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Systems. Blue Coat (now Symantec) and Websense (now Forcepoint). John has been a guest speaker and panelist at numerous industry events and tradeshows and has served as a subject matter expert in advanced threat detection and remediation techniques.

Gary DiFazio is a Director of Solution Engineering for Claroty, leading the pre-sales engineering team in the Eastern Americas map Claroty solutions to help customers solve business challenges from industrial and healthcare cybersecurity risk to operations and safety.

He has been in the technology space for over 30 years with the last 10 years in Industrial Cybersecurity in a number of different roles at Claroty, Belden, Hirschmann, Dragos, and Tripwire. His expertise spans a number of industries including automotive, chemical, electric utilities, federal government, telecommunications, and manufacturing.  Gary holds a bachelor of science in industrial Engineering from Clemson University.

Vivek Ponnada is an OT Security practitioner with global experience and currently works at Frenos as SVP of Growth & Strategy. Having started his career in ICS as an Instrumentation Technician, Vivek became a Controls Engineer and commissioned Gas Turbine Controls systems in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and South-East Asia. Post MBA, Vivek held multiple roles including Sales, Marketing & Business Development and Services covering Control systems & Cybersecurity solutions for Critical Infrastructure industries (Power, Oil & Gas, Water, Mining etc.) at GE and XenonCyber and Nozomi Networks.

He is the co-lead for the Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices Project and his recent talks/contributions include DefCon ICS Village, ICS Cybersecurity Conference (Security Week), Industrial Security Conference in Copenhagen, and many others.

Vivek is a Chartered Engineer from I.E. India, MBA from The University of Texas at Austin and GICSP certification from GIAC. He is also a CS2AI fellow, member of ISA, ISACA and the Public Safety Canada ICS Security Symposium Advisory Committee.

I have been working in Dutch industrial environments for around 20 years, from food to energy to automotive. Everyday life is filled with operational equipment, therefor i would like to share my insight of this world and need your help to safeguard our critical infrastructure.

Marc Visser owner of Sec4OT specializes in hands-on security such as digital twin, vulnerability management and raising an OT-security operations center this includes also training onsite engineering on security.

Bryan L. Singer is one of the original pioneers of ICS cybersecurity, and has lead a career of over 25 years of innovation and strategic services for critical infrastructure. As Principal
Director and Global Leader for Incident Response Services for Operational Technology
(OT) at Accenture, Bryan spearheads cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure, leading
response efforts against major cyber threats across industries.
A pioneer in industrial control systems (ICS) security, Bryan was the founding chairman of
ISA/IEC 62443 and has served as a lead investigator in high-profile cyber incidents impacting
critical infrastructure. He co-authored Hacking Exposed Industrial Control Systems and
Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems, solidifying his reputation as a leading expert in
cyber-physical security across defense, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare sectors.
Bryan’s expertise is rooted in his military background as a Senior Intelligence Analyst with
the U.S. Army’s 337th Military Intelligence Battalion, 525 MI BDE. He supported 1st
Armored and 1st Infantry Divisions in Bosnia-Herzegovina, providing intelligence briefings
to military leadership and senatorial delegations. His focus on geopolitical analysis, threat
assessments, and operational security helped shape intelligence-sharing networks between
U.S. and allied forces.
Beyond cybersecurity, Bryan is a seasoned firearms and self-defense instructor with USCCA,
specializing in executive protection, emergency first aid, and countering mass shooter
threats. His training programs integrate risk assessment, situational awareness, and defensive
tactics, offering individuals and organizations a comprehensive approach to personal security.

Rob has retired from GE Vernova with over 35 year’s experience as executive leader in Industrial controls development, application, service and installation. His experience comes from working in GE various Industrial business’ developing controls for Fossil turbines (gas, stem, combined cycle) Solar, Wind and Nuclear, ) Oil & Gas Control Systems.
His most recent role at GE power gen was, Executive Chief Engineer and VP Product Security. Rob is a lifetime ICS controls, engineer, leaders, technologist, and advocate, from platform development to advanced applications in the Power Generation industry.
He had held roles at GE in leadership of design, development and delivery of control systems built around GE Mark*VIe platform. He began his adventure into Product Cyber, ten years ago as the industry and GE moved to address the growing risk of Cyber-attack on critical infrastructure and fielded, engineered products. In this role, he has matured a product security program, focusing on compliance, risk, customer requirements, engineering and advancing technology while pushing the common risk structure and methodology known across the Power industry. Rob resides in Greenville, SC.

Bryson is the Founder of SCYTHE, a start-up building a next-generation threat emulation platform, and GRIMM, a cybersecurity consultancy, and Co-Founder of the ICS Village, a non-profit advancing awareness of industrial control system security. He is a Senior Fellow at the National Security Institute, USMA EECS Advisory Board member, and Adjunct Senior Technical Advisor for the Institute of Security and Technology. As a U.S. Army Officer, he served as a Battle Captain and Brigade Engineering Officer in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom before leaving the Army as a Captain. He is recognized as a ‘Top 50 in Cyber’ by Business Insider, ‘Security Executive Finalist of the Year’ by SC Media, was awarded ‘Tech Titan’ twice and is the 2023 SANS Difference Maker Award Winner for Innovator of the Year.

Bryson received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He holds a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Management from the University of Maryland, a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Florida, and completed graduate studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas.

Mike Holcomb is the Fellow of Cybersecurity and the ICS/OT Cybersecurity Global Lead for Fluor, one of the world’s largest engineering, procurement, and construction companies. His current role provides him with the opportunity to work in securing some of the world’s largest ICS/OT environments, from power plants and commuter rail to manufacturing facilities and refineries. As part of his community efforts, Michael founded the BSidesICS/OT and BSides Greenville conferences along with the Upstate SC ISSA Chapter.

He has his Masters degree in ICS/OT cybersecurity from the SANS Technology Institute. Additionally, he maintains cyber security and ICS/OT certifications such as the CISSP, GRID, GICSP, GCIP, GPEN, GCIH, ISA 62443, and more.

He posts regularly on LinkedIn and YouTube to help others learn more about securing ICS/OT and critical infrastructure.

As the founder and executive director of Red Tiger Security, I provide specialized consulting, research, and training services for critical infrastructure protection and the security of SCADA, DCS, process control, and mission-critical real-time systems. My mission is to help clients protect their assets, operations, and reputation from cyber threats and incidents.

With over 22 years of experience in industrial security, I have built a strong reputation and brand awareness in the field, developed business opportunities, forged strategic partnerships, and created innovative solutions and services. I have also contributed to the industry knowledge and best practices by speaking at various events, conferences, and trade shows, and publishing multiple security guides and reports. My core competencies include electrical engineering, industrial automation, business optimization, IT automation, database integration, web portal development, web applications, cyber security, industrial networking security, leadership, management, and marketing.

Marc Brown is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in leading product, sales, and marketing efforts across both startups and large public companies. Currently serving as VP of Sales, Marketing and Product at SCYTHE, Marc brings a wealth of knowledge from his diverse roles, including his leadership at Aterous Group (Founder and Managing Director) and advisory roles at P3rceive (acting-CEO and Advisor) and Zayda Technologies (Board advisor).

Marc’s career spans several leadership positions in organizations such as Parasoft, Grammatech, MyCarrier, Digital14, Intel, IBM, and Corning. His technical expertise is complemented by his strategic marketing and product management acumen, where he has driven significant growth, innovation, and collaboration. Marc is a recognized leader, serving as a Gartner analyst supporting their TSP group as a Tech CEO analyst.

In addition to his corporate roles, Marc has been instrumental in defining and developing IoT applications, embedded devices, software, and hardware across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer, finance, industrial, and cybersecurity. Marc is recognized for his ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and drive employee development, making him a catalyst for change and innovation in any organization he leads.

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.