Embedding Cyber Resilience: A Security-by-Design Blueprint for Critical Infrastructure Systems
About This Session
This workshop is designed to equip utility professionals, engineers, and cybersecurity teams with the principles and methodologies of Security by Design. This proactive approach embeds cybersecurity into every phase of system development, deployment, and operation. Unlike reactive security measures, Security By Design ensures that hardened architectures, secure configurations, and risk-mitigated designs are implemented upfront, reducing vulnerabilities and lifecycle costs while enhancing resilience. Focusing on Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS)—including SCADA, DCS, protective relays, and RTUs—this session provides actionable strategies to integrate security into engineering workflows, procurement, and maintenance, ultimately delivering better ROI, compliance readiness, and breach prevention.
Speaker
Jerome Farquharson
Managing Director - MorganFranklin Cyber
Dr. Jerome Farquharson is a visionary Executive and Managing Director with a proven track record of driving business growth, improving profitability, and mitigating risks for Fortune 500 companies in the power, oil, and gas sector. With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, risk management, infrastructure protection, and strategic business advisory, he brings a unique blend of technical and consulting expertise to navigate complex cybersecurity landscapes. As a renowned thought leader in cybersecurity and compliance, he has developed and implemented comprehensive security frameworks in the IT/OT infrastructure, including security by design and quantitative cyber risk modeling, resulting in significant reductions in security incidents and costs.