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Abhinav Agarwal is an independent security researcher, software engineer at Rubrik, and open-source maintainer. His work focuses on vulnerability discovery, secure-by-default engineering, and the security maturity of widely deployed software. He has reported vulnerabilities across AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, cryptography, Linux/open-source components, and ICS/OT software, including issues coordinated through CISA and major vendors. He is a maintainer of sshfs and a collaborator in the libfuse ecosystem. His past talks include "Highly Scalable, Masterless, Distributed File System at Rubrik" at SDC 2025 and "SymEngine A Fast Symbolic Manipulation Library" at Scipy 2016

Adam Markham is Technology Alliances Director at Nozomi Networks, where he manages the technology alliance ecosystem and builds the partnerships that carry Nozomi's OT and IoT threat data into the SOC tools defenders already use. He spent more than a decade in U.S. government national security roles, using intelligence to make operational decisions. Before Nozomi, Adam served as CTO of an OT/ICS software company, where he led engineering teams and took cloud-connected industrial systems through Department of Defense accreditation. He has designed, built, and deployed control systems in industrial environments, and brings an engineer's view to OT defense.

Andrew is an Industrial Cybersecurity Consultant with Black & Veatch’s Industrial Cybersecurity Practice, specializing in advanced cybersecurity offerings for operational technology (OT) environments. Prior to joining Black & Veatch, he served as the industrial cybersecurity engineer for a nine-plant generation and transmission cooperative, where he spent nine years developing and leading a comprehensive cybersecurity program for plant control systems. Andy brings deep expertise in OT/ICS systems, regulatory compliance (including NERC CIP), and industry-recognized cybersecurity frameworks. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and maintains several advanced certifications, including CISSP, GICSP, GRID, GCFA, and GCIP. He is the recipient of the 2025 Mike Assante Scholar Award.

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 HP, of IT/OT middleware products at Agilent , and of the world's first industrial SIEM at Industrial Defender. Andrew is the author of three books on industrial / OT cybersecurity with 35,000 copies in print. He co-hosts the Industrial Security Podcast and contributes regularly to industrial security standards and best-practice guidance.

Ben Callaway has spent his entire career in industrial automation, helping manufacturers and critical infrastructure organizations improve the reliability, visibility, and security of their operational environments. After nearly a decade working with process instrumentation and automation technologies, he transitioned into industrial cybersecurity and today serves as Sales Director at Nozomi Networks. Ben brings a practical, operations-first perspective to the evolving challenges at the intersection of automation, cybersecurity, and AI.

Bernhard Hecker is the CEO leading Netop’s return to the market as a trusted provider of remote access and remote control solutions for defense, critical infrastructure, and public-sector organizations. A natural seer-builder, he brings clarity, strategic architecture, and a strong commitment to digital sovereignty to every decision. Bernhard has led product, strategy, and policy efforts at SUSE, Pluxee, Sympa, and Retarus, shaping secure systems and digital frameworks at the EU level. At Netop, he concentrates on rebuilding with integrity, resilience, and mission-critical reliability, ensuring that organizations operating in high-stakes environments can stay connected, secure, and in control.

Björn Gaworski-Dammann is Director of Product Management at Secomea, where he shapes product strategy for industrial secure remote access and OT cybersecurity. With 20 years in enterprise software, including leading product management at CoreMedia, he has spent his career turning complex technical requirements into products people actually want to use. At Secomea, he works at the intersection of OT security, hybrid cloud architecture, and the realities of protecting critical infrastructure. Outside of work, Björn brings the same hands-on curiosity home: he is slowly turning his house into a full smart-home setup, wiring up IoT devices room by room and learning firsthand why securing connected devices is never as simple as it looks on a spec sheet. Based in Hamburg, Germany.

Brad Fusilier helps asset owners, utilities and renewable energy operators turn OT cyber risk into the financial and operational terms that drive decisions. As Account Director at Centrii, he works with organisations protecting critical infrastructure, including battery energy storage (BESS), solar and wind assets. Brad came to ICS security from the plant floor. He began his career supporting oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico before moving into chemical processing in the industrial catalyst sector. That operational grounding has shaped his cybersecurity work ever since, spanning asset discovery, OT governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and threat hunting. He has applied the industry's leading risk quantification methods in practice, which gives him a clear view of what they do well and where they struggle to keep pace with evolving OT environments. Brad holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Texas A&M University, pairing an engineer's understanding of industrial systems with the commercial lens needed to bring risk data to the boardroom.

Brian "SchleiF" Schleifer is Director of Content for SecurityWeek Events. He is a retired United States Air Force veteran, cybersecurity professional, podcast host and content leader. He previously served in senior cybersecurity engineering and leadership roles at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. His experience includes cyber-physical and weapon systems security, security control assessment, cyber testing, risk management, and AI governance. He is pursuing a Doctor of Technology at Purdue University, where his research focuses on adaptive cybersecurity policy for AI-enabled systems. He is also the creator of the Adaptive Artificial Intelligence Risk and Assurance Framework, or AAIRAF. With more than 10,000 hours of public speaking, instruction, and panel moderation experience, Brian is known for making complex cybersecurity, technology, and risk topics practical and accessible.

Carlos-Raul Sanchez is a technologist with 32 years of experience in network, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure security. Carlos specializes in simplifying complex business problems with a pragmatic application of technology. With master’s degrees in computer science, business administration, and a wide range of experience ranging from US Air Force, DOD contractor, and O&G IT security, he is known for securing critical infrastructure worldwide. He spent 15 years leading teams securing oil fields in the United States and offshore assets in the Gulf of Mexico, Western Africa, Brazil, and South China Sea. He is the senior director of operational technology, providing solutions and education to companies seeking to improve their critical infrastructure security posture.

Charles “Charlie” Parry is a cybersecurity and technology professional with nearly 15 years of experience spanning enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, and channel development. At Dispel, he focuses on helping partners and critical infrastructure organizations address secure remote access, IT/OT convergence, and operational resilience. Parry holds a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity & Risk Management from Auburn University, a B.A. in Business Management & Marketing from the University of Arizona, and is currently completing his MBA at Auburn. His certifications include the IAPP Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), and ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC).

Chris Goes is an operational technology cybersecurity researcher focused on OT cyber ranges and the development of practical defensive capabilities for OT environments. He brings more than a decade of experience in OT cybersecurity, turning research into deployed solutions. Previously at Sandia National Laboratories, he is now with the National Lab of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado.

Clint Bodungen is an OT cybersecurity pioneer and AI engineer with 30+ years of experience. Known for pioneering practical, innovative approaches to cybersecurity, he has spent the last two decade at the forefront of integrating gamification and AI into cybersecurity and training. He has published two books, Hacking Exposed: Industrial Control Systems and ChatGPT for Cybersecurity Cookbook, and created ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue, an online cybersecurity simulation game, as well as AutoTableTop, an AI-driven incident response platform that uses AI to build and run IR tabletop exercises. Today, as Director of AI/ML Engineering at Arcova, his work centers on creating production-ready AI systems that help transform and modernize the cybersecurity industry.

Daniel Paillet is Senior Prinicple Cybersecurity Architect in Schneider Electric’s Energy Business Unit, focusing on secure‑by‑design solutions for energy and industrial systems. His experience spans U.S. Department of Defense programs and complex IT and OT environments across critical infrastructure, banking, retail, and point‑of‑sale systems. Daniel holds CISSP, CCSK, CEH, and ISA/IEC 62443 Cyber Security Expert certifications. He is a Senior Member of the International Society of Automation, an active contributor to ISA/IEC working groups, a member of the EC‑Council Global Advisory Board for Ethical Hacking, a published author, and has presented at industry security conferences on industrial cybersecurity and IEC 62443 adoption.

Daniel Paré is a Principal Product Manager, Industrial OT Security at Palo Alto Networks where he focuses on building tools to help industrial organizations maintain operational uptime by securing their mission critical systems. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks Daniel spent time at GE and Siemens building Industrial IoT systems and software. Daniel completed his graduate engineering work at Stanford University and undergraduate work at the University of California, Davis.

David Formby is CEO/CTO and co-founder of Fortiphyd Logic. He received his Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he focused on developing novel attacks and defenses for industrial control system networks and PLCs. Formby now leads Fortiphyd Logic in developing innovative solutions for industrial cybersecurity training and PLC endpoint detection. He is a member of the ISA and the Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices community.

Domenic Busa is a Senior Manager at Johnson Controls, where he leads pre-sales and solution architecture for the OpenBlue Airwall zero trust OT cybersecurity platform. His path runs from manufacturing and controls engineering through industrial edge AI to operational technology security. He works regularly with controls engineers, facilities directors, and security leaders, is a named inventor on multiple US patents, and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University.

Donovan is Sr Director and Subject Matter Expert (SME) at DeNexus. He spent over 17 years as a customer-facing ICS/OT cybersecurity consultant, and another 5 years in Product Management with direct leadership over Honeywell's ICS/OT cybersecurity products, consulting and managed security services. Donovan now provides industry expertise for DeNexus’ DeRISK platform. From startups to large public companies, he has been a major contributor to the OT cybersecurity community since 2000 including ISA-99/62443 author/contributor/trainer, Vice-Chair for DHS Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group (ICSJWG) Steering Team (IST); Public Safety Canada ICS Security Symposium Advisory Committee member and advisor to universities building ICS/OT cybersecurity curriculums.

CISSP and CISM-certified cybersecurity architect, analyst, and researcher with 10+ years of experience delivering mission-grade security across defense, enterprise, and R&D environments. I specialize in modern, RMF-driven assessment and authorization for innovative organizations and their advanced technologies. From architecting post-quantum cryptography solutions to securing emerging photonic compute fabrics, I translate complex technical risk into clear, actionable decisions for authorizing officials and stakeholders.

Patrick John Sweeney is a Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), where his work includes cybersecurity and reverse engineering for complex mission systems. He brings more than two decades of experience spanning embedded system security, avionics cybersecurity, reverse engineering, computer engineering, research, and technical leadership. Prior to joining MTSI, Patrick served as Solutions Team Lead at TENET 3 and held multiple leadership and research roles with the Air Force Research Laboratory, including Chief of Avionics Vulnerability Mitigation and Software Protection Center Manager. In those positions, he led multidisciplinary government and contractor teams developing and transitioning technologies to address cyber threats to Air Force platforms and mitigate software reverse engineering risks. Patrick also served as Computer Science & Engineering Division Chief and Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, where he led graduate programs, conducted embedded systems cybersecurity research, taught reverse engineering and computer engineering, and advised graduate researchers. Earlier in his career, he taught electrical and computer engineering at the United States Air Force Academy.

Dylan Hinz is an Associate Principal Cyber Analyst at Darktrace with more than five years of experience in threat detection, cloud security, and adversary behavior analysis. Dylan contributed to Darktrace’s energy‑sector research, including the 2024–2025 State of Cyber Security in Energy reports, focusing on emerging attack vectors targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. Holding the SANS GRID certification, Dylan specializes in industrial control system defense and the IT/OT intersection. Dylan’s work spans hands‑on investigations, hypotheses‑driven threat hunts, and detection strategy development for complex cloud and hybrid environments. Drawing on real‑world energy‑sector incidents, Dylan advises organizations on threat evolution and how AI‑assisted defense can reduce operational risk.

Ethan Schmertzler is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Dispel. He previously served as the lead front-end engineer at Triple Mint and as a financial analyst at National Security Equity Partners working on early-stage and growth equity technology investments. Ethan graduated cum laude from Middlebury College with a B.A. in psychology. He volunteers as an executive member of Phillips Academy Andover's Alumni Council and with the FBI's critical infrastructure InfraGard program.

Gautam is an accomplished Cybersecurity Leader specializing in OT/IT security, risk & compliance, and strategic program execution. With extensive experience advising Fortune 1000 companies and holding top certifications like CISSP and CISM, they deliver practical, risk-driven solutions that secure critical infrastructure and drive business growth.

George Urling is an Intelligence Analyst for the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security’s West Virginia Fusion Center (WVFC). He serves as a Deputy Coordinator for the National Fusion Center Association Cyber Intelligence Network and oversees the Southeast Region of the US. George holds a master's degree in Cybersecurity and a bachelor’s degree in Cyber Forensics and Security from Marshall University. In his current role, he serves on the Threat Intelligence Unit at the WVFC and constantly researches emerging threats, cyber and physical, facing West Virginia and the US.

Glen Combe has 26 years of experience in IT and OT operations and has dedicated his career to architecting and implementing secure cybersecurity solutions for operational technology environments. His passion lies in building and optimizing cybersecurity frameworks that align with business objectives while protecting critical infrastructure. Glen specializes in evaluating IT/OT systems, identifying vulnerabilities, and applying tailored security controls to mitigate risks. At Fortinet, he brings deep expertise in industrial cybersecurity, IT/OT convergence, and risk management to drive resilient and future-proofed security solutions.

Glenda R. Snodgrass has been President, lead consultant and project manager at The Net Effect since the company's inception in 1996. She is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CMMC Certified Professional (CCP), CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA), Lead CCA, and ITAR Export Control Professional (ECoP®) specializing in helping organizations meet their security and compliance requirements. She has conducted numerous workshops covering GLBA, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FAR 52.204-21, DFARS , NIST 800-171, NIST CSF and CMMC. Her dynamic personality and effective teaching style have made her a sought-after public speaker and corporate trainer for more than twenty years.

Grayson Estes, Outbound OT Product Manager at ServiceNow, brings 15+ years in InfoSec, 8+ focused on OT/ICS. An automation builder and security researcher, Grayson has deployed OT and AI cybersecurity technology across energy, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure.

Hazel Cerra’s mission is to connect people, ideas, and strategies that protect and empower organizations in an increasingly complex digital world. After more than 25 years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, protecting high-risk individuals and investigating cyber-enabled financial crimes, Hazel saw firsthand that threats don’t just target systems, they target people. Today, as Director of Digital Security Convergence at BlackCloak, she helps executives, boards, and high-net-worth individuals protect their personal digital lives, from devices and home networks to family security. Her work sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, executive protection, and threat intelligence, helping organizations close the gap between corporate security and personal risk.

Hector is the Head of Strategy for Black & Veatch’s Industrial Cybersecurity practice. With more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, engineering and digital transformation, he drives strategic innovation to enhance cyber resilience across complex industrial environments. Hector specializes in secure-by-design methodologies that align operational goals with evolving threat landscapes. Throughout his career, he has earned multiple industry awards and patents, and his contributions to high-performance system design and cybersecurity integration have helped shape best practices across critical infrastructure organizations. Hector holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from Rice University.

Hitesh Chhabra is a cybersecurity leader and Security Architect specializing in Operational Technology (OT) security and Zero Trust architecture. With more than 15 years of experience across cybersecurity, network security and security architecture, he has helped organizations design and modernize security strategies across complex enterprise and critical infrastructure environments. In his current role, Hitesh focuses on helping organizations address the evolving challenges of OT security - balancing cyber risk, operational resilience, and the unique requirements of environments where security and availability are critical. His experience spans strategic architecture, technical leadership and translating complex security challenges into practical, achievable outcomes.

Hugo Perez is a Solutions Architect for 5G Mobile Security at Palo Alto Networks, bringing over 23 years of deep technical experience in telecommunications and network security. Passionate about cellular networks and "connecting the unconnected in a secure way," Hugo specializes in the intersection of operational technology (OT), industrial IoT, and advanced mobile networks. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, Hugo spent over 16 years at Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs, where he served as a Principal Integration Specialist and Principal LTE System Specialist. During this time, he played a critical role in incubating innovative 5G and LTE use cases, leading early proofs of concept, and driving the architecture and integration of end-to-end mobile networks. Today, at Palo Alto Networks, he leverages this extensive background to develop ruggedized security solutions, Zero Trust architectures, and technical blueprints that protect critical infrastructure and field-deployed assets at the mobile edge. A recognized technical expert and recent patent recipient at the company, Hugo continues to lead live demonstrations and architectural testing for securing 5G-connected environments. Hugo holds an Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunications from Universidad del Norte in Colombia.

Ian Bramson is vice president of Black & Veatch’s Global Industrial Cybersecurity Practice, responsible for the strategy, commercialization and business growth of all the company’s integrated cybersecurity solutions and capabilities. He’s a highly experienced leader in the fields of cybersecurity, risk management, and digital transformation with a career spanning over 25 years. Ian works closely with top-level executives in critical infrastructure industries to provide innovative solutions that minimize cybersecurity risks. He has successfully built two cybersecurity consulting services over the past decade, both of which were supported by global sales organizations and implemented in multiple industries.

Ilan is a seasoned ICT & Cyber executive. Ilan is the founder and CEO of Radiflow, a leading vendor of OT Security solutions. Before starting Radiflow, Ilan served as the CEO of Seabridge, a Nokia-Siemens Networks subsidiary.

Jagan is a cyber physical security leader with over 15 years of experience across operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), engineering, and cybersecurity consulting. His background spans manufacturing, renewable energy, critical infrastructure, and transformation programs, with experience supporting both asset owners and global consulting organizations. He currently leads Cyber Physical Security Services for North America at Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity, focusing on strategy, cyber-informed engineering, operational resilience, and at scale assurance programs. Jagan has held leadership and roles across OT security engineering, operations, in consulting, and industrial environments, bringing a practical perspective that bridges strategy with operational realities

Joel Goins is an experienced operational technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity leader with a career spanning manufacturing, oil and gas, industrial automation, and critical infrastructure. His background includes developing and leading global OT cybersecurity programs, securing connected industrial and IoT environments, and addressing the practical challenges of asset visibility, vulnerability management, and cyber risk in operational environments. Joel currently works with Dragos and brings both technical and leadership experience to the evolving challenges of protecting industrial systems and critical infrastructure.

John Cusimano is a seasoned OT cybersecurity business and thought leader, with over 30 years of expertise in process control, functional safety, and operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity. He is a pioneer in the development of the Cyber HAZOP methodology, has led countless OT cybersecurity risk assessments, and played a pivotal role in establishing OT cybersecurity programs for numerous companies. As a prominent member of the ISA 99 cybersecurity standards committee, he chaired the subcommittee responsible for crafting the ISA/IEC 62443-3-2:2020 standard and developed multiple training courses on OT cybersecurity.

Jon "McFly" McEllroy is a retired US Naval Officer of 22 years serving as a carrier jet pilot, test pilot, acquisition professional, and hands-on Cyber SME for aircraft, ships, and weapons. He has extensive experience in as well as teaching software reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development, and software defined radio. Currently he leads the Offensive/Defensive team in MTSI's Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) group as well as being the Adversarial Cyber Test Tech Fellow for MTSI. His hobbies include smoking meats, amateur cocktail mixing, and writing ROP chains in assembly.

Josh Ross is the Co-Founder & CEO of Ironloop, a cybersecurity startup helping manufacturing, energy, and defense keep operations secure and audit-ready. Ironloop turns industrial machine and network configurations into a continuously updated inventory, change alerts, and compliance-ready documentation, so teams can reduce risk without disrupting production. Before Ironloop, Josh led cloud infrastructure at Applied Intuition, where he built deployment automation, monitoring, and observability systems across cloud and on-prem environments, including government and defense networks. He holds a degree in computer science and economics from the University of Pennsylvania and is based in New York City.

Dr. Juan Lopez Jr. is a cybersecurity leader serving as the Lead Technical SME for the DHS Science & Technology Directorate’s Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Research (CISSR) program, where he focuses on industrial control systems and open‑source software security. He previously led ORNL’s Energy and Control Systems Security group and managed its Cyber‑Physical R&D portfolio, advancing national‑level research in critical infrastructure protection, nuclear cybersecurity, and RF‑DNA fingerprinting. Dr. Lopez holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Air Force Institute of Technology along with multiple professional certifications including CISSP, CSSA, and Scrum Master, and is a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 27 years of service.

Mr. Justin Pauler, a Chief Engineer with Booz Allen Hamilton, oversees delivery for the Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity practice within the Global Commercial account. With over twenty years of professional experience across the oil and gas, utilities, chemical, defense, water/wastewater, healthcare, and manufacturing critical infrastructure sectors, Mr. Pauler serves as an OT, ICS, and SCADA SME and program manager for clients in the Fortune 100, Global 2000, US Department of Defense, and various civil agencies. Mr. Pauler specializes in security design engineering, architecting secure control system networks, maturity and risk assessments, and developing OT-focused policies, procedures, and frameworks. Justin holds a variety of certifications including GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), CompTIA CASP+, CySA+, Security+, and Network+

Kamil F. Karmali is an operational technology cybersecurity leader with 15+ years of experience spanning industrial automation, cybersecurity consulting, executive advisory, commercial strategy, and global team leadership. Over nearly two decades at Rockwell Automation, he held leadership roles focused on helping industrial organizations strengthen cyber resilience and navigate digital transformation securely. His work has centered on OT/ICS cybersecurity strategy, industrial risk reduction, cyber hygiene, and helping executive teams translate complex technical challenges into practical business and operational outcomes. Kamil has advised organizations across the manufacturing and critical infrastructure sectors and has contributed to industry discussions through presentations, webinars, articles, white papers, and other cybersecurity thought leadership. Kamil holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University and has remained active in professional and industry leadership organizations. His career reflects a continued focus on strengthening the security and resilience of the operational environments that underpin modern industry and critical infrastructure.

Karthik Thumula is a Director of Technical Marketing Engineering from Palo Alto Networks focusing on IoT Security. In his current role as a PTME, Karthik drives all the sales and partner enablement. He helps customers with High-Level Designs, PoCs and deployments. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, Karthik worked as a Technical Marketing Leader in NAC, switching, fabric and SDN products. He holds a Masters degree in Computer Science and is a double CCIE.

Keon is the Head of Solutions Development at Black & Veatch’s Industrial Cybersecurity practice.  His expertise includes cybersecurity, control systems, automation and data. He brings a unique combination of technical expertise and market development acumen to help companies achieve success during pivotal moments of change. At ABS Group, he designed, built and managed their Industrial Security Operations Center (ISOC) and under his leadership, the ISOC expanded globally to 20+ countries and grew the customer base across critical infrastructure industries such as Power, Oil & Gas, Transportation and Manufacturing. Keon has a strong knowledge in OT/ICS systems, related compliance requirements and guidelines (NERC CIP, IMO) and cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISA/IEC 62443, ISO).

I am currently an industry consultant and the Chief OT Strategist, for Kasm Technology. With more than 20 years of IT / OT experience I have worked as a true problem solver at some of the top vendors in the OT realm helping define product strategy, addressed challenging customer safety and security issues and building programs to meet regulatory and compliance challenges. Past roles have also included Director of OT Security at Iberdrola N.A., and as the lead strategist and consultant for manufacturing, energy and cloud service providers, where I built their threat and vulnerability programs as well as built incident response teams.

As a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, Mr. Miller oversees the firm's Infrastructure Cybersecurity portfolio within the Global Commercial account. As part of this role, he is responsible for leading Booz Allen’s OT Cybersecurity, Enterprise IT Cybersecurity, Zero Trust, and Smart Manufacturing practices. With over twenty years of professional experience, Mr. Miller has worked with a multitude of clients across the manufacturing, oil & gas, defense, transportation, energy, and water/wastewater critical infrastructure sectors. These clients have included Fortune 100 and Global 2000 organizations as well as the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and other Civil agencies. Mr. Miller holds various professional certifications including: GICSP, CISSP, CEH, CHFI, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Security+, and PMP; as well as two Graduate Certificates and a Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity.

Leo Kershteyn, CISSP, GICSP is Director of Product Management with over a decade of experience in the industrial cybersecurity sector. He has been closely involved in Honeywell’s strategic cybersecurity portfolio realignment and M&A of an OT intrusion detection platform that has since evolved into Honeywell’s flagship industrial cybersecurity offering. Leo began his career as an Electrical Engineer and brings deep technical expertise across cybersecurity, OT threat detection, and critical infrastructure protection. He currently resides in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.

Mackenize Morris is a Principal Industrial Consultant at the industrial cybersecurity company Dragos, Inc. where he assists the professional services teams in conducting network and vulnerability assessments. Previously, Mackenize worked as a chemical engineer and system architect and administrator for a DOE contractor for a DCS system until fully switching over to an ICS cybersecurity position within the DOE complex. Mackenize received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and MBA from the University of South Carolina as well as a Masters in Information Security Engineering from the SANS Technology Institute. He currently holds a dozen GIAC Certifications. Mackenize’s name is pronounced like Mackenzie; the IZE spelling was a result of a spelling error on his birth certificate.

Mary Gannon is a global OT/ICS cybersecurity leader, specializing in industrial incident response, critical infrastructure protection, and cyber risk management. She started her career 13 years ago in Emergency Management and Community Risk Reduction, concentrating on physical and cyber-physical threats. She has worked in a variety of roles including the Global OT Security Leader for two critical manufacturers, as well as consulting roles focusing on OT security, incident response, and incident management. Since its formation, Mary has served as the Incident Commander, Facilitator, and Subject Matter Expert of ICS4ICS. Mary is a CompTIA CSTAC leader and exam development SME for the upcoming SecOT+ exam. She holds her GRID, GICSP, + GPEN certifications.

Matt Davis is a Section Manager and Control Systems Engineer with HDR, where he leads a team of automation engineers and specializes in the planning, design, and implementation of industrial control systems for water and wastewater facilities. His experience spans PLC, SCADA, industrial networking, and control system modernization for utilities across the United States. Matt is passionate about developing practical, reliable automation solutions and helping clients navigate the technical and operational challenges of modernizing critical infrastructure.

Matt Lucas is the founder of RedEye Security, a Nashville-based firm focused on detection engineering and exposure reduction for operational technology and critical-infrastructure environments. He runs an ongoing ICS exposure research effort that maps internet-facing industrial devices across U.S. sectors, publishes daily OT and ICS threat intelligence, and has brought hands-on "here is your exposure" demonstrations directly to regional operators and county-level events. His work focuses on the unglamorous, high-impact basics: finding what is exposed before an adversary does, and the low-cost fixes that close most of the gap.

After graduating from Texas A&M, Matt embarked on his eight-year career in the U.S. Navy as a salvage diver and bomb disposal technician. He completed three overseas deployments, two of which were combat deployments. He returned home to Texas to begin a career in sales before transitioning to project management. During his time as a project manager, he caught the cybersecurity bug and changed his master’s thesis to address the current state of industrial cybersecurity in North America. He has since devoted his career to learning everything possible about how to secure industrial control systems against cyberattacks. Matt joined Yokogawa in April of 2020, earned his GICSP certification soon after, and is passionate about securing ICS networks.

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Minwoo Kim is a Global Sales Operations Manager for Siemens Energy's cybersecurity business, responsible for business development and go-to-market strategy across the company's global Gas Service's cyber portfolio. At Siemens Energy, Minwoo helps turn OT asset-owner requirements into scalable offerings designed to help customers achieve cyber resilience throughout the entire lifecycle of their plant operations. His focus areas cover the Energy sector (including power generation, oil & gas, transmission, and renewables), working on turning currently fragmented security efforts into repeatable workflows that help critical infrastructure operators reduce costs, complexity, and risks in an increasingly digitalized environment.

Patrick Gillespie has spent over 15 years immersed in the world of cybersecurity, with the last three and a half years serving as a OT Practice Director. Through his work, Patrick helps organizations understand and address the unique challenges of OT security, building cross-team collaboration to strengthen overall cyber defenses.

Dr. Paul Beach is a cybersecurity and systems engineering leader with more than 20 years of military and technical experience spanning cyber operations, systems security engineering, software development, and complex mission systems. He currently works with Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), bringing extensive experience in the development and assurance of secure, resilient systems. A retired U.S. Air Force officer, Paul previously served as an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), where his research focused on systems security engineering, cybersecurity, agile methodologies, and data engineering. His academic and professional work has examined secure and resilient system design, cyber-physical systems, software factories, and modern approaches to defense software development. Paul holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He has authored and contributed to research published in IEEE Access, CrossTalk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, and other technical forums.

Qiang Huang is the VP of Palo Alto Networks's IoT  and OT security products and solutions. He has over 30 years of deep experience in a wide range of technologies including network security, enterprise networking, and IoT and OT. In recent years, Qiang incubated several industry-first IoT and OT products and solutions, and developed partnerships across industries such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, and smart cities.

Ram Rajagopalan is the Founder and CEO of Neuralcy, an AI security company focused on detecting and neutralizing threats to AI agents operating in critical infrastructure, OT/IoT, and physical AI environments. He leads original research into steganographic attack channels against Vision Language Models and multi-agent systems, with provisional patent applications covering multimodal hidden-prompt detection and runtime AI agent defense mechanisms. Prior to Neuralcy, he held senior technology leadership roles across enterprise software and infrastructure at Amazon, Qualcomm, ResMed, Jina AI, Appen AI and Hughes

Rupesh Shirke is a distinguished Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cybersecurity leader with over 17 years of experience safeguarding critical infrastructure. A PhD Candidate specializing in the integration of Artificial Intelligence with OT security, Rupesh bridges the gap between scholarly research and industrial reality. As a Principal Architect and CISSP, he designs enterprise-scale defense architectures aligned with ISA/IEC 62443. Driven by a deep passion for cyber-physical safety and mitigating kinetic risks, Rupesh is dedicated to protecting the vital global energy, water, and manufacturing systems that power our communities.

Sai Molige, known as “Cyb3rhawk,” is the Senior Manager of Threat Hunting at Forescout Technologies, overseeing cross-team research and operations. With experience at Comcast and Snap Inc., he actively participates in conferences and educational programs. Sai aims to make detection engineering, threat intelligence, and hunting accessible to practitioners of all skill levels. He addresses the common challenge of unstructured threat hunting, which often feels like random searching. His LAYER approach seeks to understand the “why” behind hunting, connecting high-level concepts with practical methods to create repeatable and effective workflows. Sai emphasizes that hunting is not just about finding new threats but understanding the nature of threats and their environment.

Cam Cullen is the BMO at BlastWave and has followed internet security trends for almost all of his 20+ year career. He has a deep technical background in telecoms, internet applications, and network security. He has held senior marketing and product management roles at Sandvine, Procera Networks, Allot Communications, Quarry Technologies, Reef Point Systems, and 3Com. He began his career in the US Air Force and at the National Security Agency.

Shwetha Gowdanakatte is an OT cybersecurity professional specializing in securing cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure. She has hands-on experience implementing IEC 62443 controls in digital substations, focusing on access control, PKI, network segmentation, and remote access security, threat modeling, risk assessment including red and blue team activities . She has led lab cybersecurity certification efforts and develops audit-ready security solutions in operational environments. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate researching AI-driven threat modeling and access control in cyber-physical systems, with publications at ACSAC, IEEE and CIGRE. Her work bridges theory and practice, enabling organizations to operationalize cybersecurity standards effectively.

Stephen Mozia, CISSP is an experienced professional who has helped guide companies through their cybersecurity, asset reliability, and digital transformation journeys across most critical infrastructure industries. Mozia is currently a Sr. Manager within PwC where he helps clients secure their OT infrastructure. Mozia previously spent his career working in consulting, engineering, and business development capacities with the cybersecurity company, Optiv, and automation vendors, Rockwell Automation and Emerson. Mozia’s focus has always surrounded securing and digitally transforming organizations through supporting innovative technologies around asset management, cyber risk management, network architecture/design, data management, analytics, augmented/virtual reality, and automation.

Steve Johnson, MSc, CISSP, C|CISO Steve earned his MSc in Cybersecurity from Essex University in Colchester, England, following a career in the U.S. Army as a Communications Security Specialist. He has over 20 years of experience in the design of large-scale intelligent transportation systems, including 7 years as the program manager and principal investigator for a USDOT research project on Connected Vehicle technology. Steve currently leads cybersecurity design and consulting services for several state DoTs, transit rail operators, and aviation facilities. He also leads cybersecurity design projects for the Department of War pertaining to building management systems. He is a Professional Associate at HDR, a large A&E firm.

Terry is the Founder and CEO of Mithryl Systems, a proactive intelligence delivery company. He is a certified hacker with over twenty-one years of experience in the cybersecurity industry and has served in a broad range of technical, analytical, and leadership roles. He is passionate about his family, employees, and helping people in cybersecurity. Terry loves entrepreneurship and, as CTO and Co-Founder of Spearpoint Security, helped lead through an acquisition by Cylance in 2013. He holds a BS in Information Technology from Capella University and several cybersecurity certifications.

Tim Pierce is a seasoned OT professional at Nozomi Networks with a strong background in cybersecurity and industrial network protection. He brings more than 25 years of experience working with organizations to secure critical infrastructure and improve visibility across OT and IoT environments.

Tyler Berube is a Senior OT Security Engineer at Microsoft, where he focuses on industrial control system and operational technology security for cloud and datacenter operations. He came into the discipline from the floor, moving through critical facilities technician, critical environment instrumentation, and critical infrastructure platform engineering roles before specializing in OT security. His current work covers consequence-driven engineering, OT and ICS architecture review, identity and access management for control system environments, and the secure integration of new mechanical, electrical, and automation technologies into operating fleets. He partners with mechanical, controls, and platform engineering teams to make consequence analysis a routine part of design and operations.

Umang Barman focuses on OT and industrial cybersecurity, working closely with manufacturing and critical infrastructure organizations. His work centers on reducing operational risk in complex factory and plant environments. With experience across network, identity, data, and SecOps, he brings a unique perspective that helps align network, security, and OT teams.

Vivek Ponnada is an Operational Technology (OT) Security practitioner with global experience and serves as SVP of Growth & Strategy at Frenos. Having started his career in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) as a Technician, Vivek became a Controls Engineer and commissioned Gas Turbines in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and South-East Asia. Post MBA, Vivek held multiple roles including Sales, Marketing & Business Development and Services covering OT Security solutions for Critical Infrastructure industries at GE, XenonCyber Dynamics and Nozomi Networks. Vivek has a C.Eng from I.E. India, MBA from UT-Austin and hold the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert & GICSP certifications. He is a member of the ISA, ISACA, Public Safety Canada ICS Security Symposium Advisory Committee and is a CS2AI Fellow.