The Expanded xOT Threat Landscape, Why a Resilient Strategy Matters (Breakfast Session)
About This Session
Fix a plate and join this breakfast session presented by Dragos!
The expanding convergence of operational technology, connected devices, and enterprise environments continues to reshape the cybersecurity threat landscape. This session examines the evolving risks facing xOT environments, including the growing attack surface created by connected industrial assets, embedded systems, and devices that often fall outside traditional IT security visibility and management.
Drawing on experience across manufacturing, industrial environments, and OT cybersecurity, the session will explore emerging threat trends, common areas of exposure, and the challenges organizations face in identifying and managing risk across increasingly interconnected operational environments. Attendees will gain practical perspective on how the xOT threat landscape is changing and what security teams should consider as they work to improve visibility, reduce exposure, and strengthen the resilience of critical operations.
The expanding convergence of operational technology, connected devices, and enterprise environments continues to reshape the cybersecurity threat landscape. This session examines the evolving risks facing xOT environments, including the growing attack surface created by connected industrial assets, embedded systems, and devices that often fall outside traditional IT security visibility and management.
Drawing on experience across manufacturing, industrial environments, and OT cybersecurity, the session will explore emerging threat trends, common areas of exposure, and the challenges organizations face in identifying and managing risk across increasingly interconnected operational environments. Attendees will gain practical perspective on how the xOT threat landscape is changing and what security teams should consider as they work to improve visibility, reduce exposure, and strengthen the resilience of critical operations.
Speakers
Joel Goins
xOT Cybersecurity Leader - https://www.dragos.com/
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.
Kamil Karmali
Director, Enterprise Sales - Dragos
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.
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.