Bemi Anjous has over 25 years’ experience in cybersecurity and engineering. He currently serves as the CISO for Noble Corporation, which operates one of the most advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry with a track record of industry-leading utilization.

Joseph Couture is the Regional Information Security Officer, Americas and CISO, United States at Ørsted, one of the world’s most sustainable companies providing global green energy solutions, including offshore and onshore wind, solar, and storage. He brings 20+ years’ experience to the role.

Peter Fletcher, VP and ISO for H2O America, is a cybersecurity leader with 30+ years of experience building and managing security programs. He specializes in cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and compliance. Known for mentoring teams and aligning security with business objectives, Peter ensures resilient and compliant cybersecurity operations.

Danielle Caruso is a strategic cybersecurity & Information Technology leader with 20+ years of progressive experience. Currently, she serves as Director, Information Security & Corporate Security at Central Hudson Gas & Electric, a large utility delivering electricity and natural gas in the state of New York.

As the Global OT CISO at Indorama Ventures, Beth spearheads the development and implementation of world-class OT cybersecurity practices. Beth brings a wealth of expertise to her role with a rich background spanning over 25 years in IT, OT, and cybersecurity, including 20 years specializing in industrial automation control.

Anthony Perry is Director IT – OT/IoT Security at FedEx, where he has been planning and managing small, medium, and large projects aligned with business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage, and bottom-line gains for almost 30 years.

Dennis specializes in the development and deployment of IT and OT cybersecurity products and services. He is highly skilled at executing programs that address cybersecurity needs in specialized and industrial environments and supporting the advancement of compliance and technology solutions.

Emilie Hudson is bp’s Vice President of OT Cybersecurity, leading global efforts to secure industrial operations and critical infrastructure. She focuses on pragmatic, risk-based protection of cyber-physical systems and is a frequent voice on industrial resilience and emerging OT threats.

Doug Short is a CIO & CISO at Trinity River Authority.

Jake Margolis is the CISO for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. MWD provides water to over 19 million people in Southern California. While serving there, he has overseen the implementation of foundational zero trust network access programs and the creation of MWD’s cybersecurity operations center.

Believer in a holistic security approach, fully integrated to support business objectives, while protecting all stakeholders. Applying a combination of business acumen, leadership and security expertise built from National Security foundations in an impactful, forward leaning manner. At present, Roger is a CISO in the water/wastewater sector for a regional utility.

Christopher Trifiletti is a former FBI Special Agent and Cyber Threat Intelligence leader at a Fortune 500 energy company, with over 27 years of experience defending critical infrastructure at the intersection of federal law enforcement and the energy sector. He is also a Board Director for the InfraGard National Members Alliance.

Tatyana Bolton is the Executive Director of the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition, a principal at Monument Advocacy, and former policy director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. She has also served at the DoD, CISA and Google.

With 20+ years in the industry, Duane Flinchum specializes in designing and building IACS/OT networks in accordance with IEC 62443, NERC CIP, and NIST SP 800-82/53 standards. He currently serves as Director, Automation Operational Technology at Vantage Data Centers.

Cynthia is a strategic technology leader with over 35 years of experience in all aspects of IT. She has worked for software development companies, government defense contractors, and local government. Currently, she oversees the Information Services and Water Operations teams for Garland Water Utilities.

With 37+ years’ experience in the utility industry, James Brake currently leads Lower Colorado River Authority’s OT Cybersecurity Services team in support and oversight of the Wholesale Power Services division including electric power generation.

Kristi Cook is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in cyber security, currently serving as Director of Global IT/OT Cybersecurity for Peabody, the leading global pure-play coal company and a member of the Fortune 500.

Keith Campbell is a seasoned IT-OT executive with experience across the board of upstream, downstream, and energy technology companies. Currently, he is serving as Refining Director of IT at Marathon Petroleum Corporation, overseeing IT and OT delivery across all MPC refining and renewables facilities.

Connie is a cybersecurity professional and leader with over 20 years of experience. With a proven track record of implementing robust security measures, Connie is dedicated to effectively protecting critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.

Andy is the current Director of Operations Technology at Loudoun Water, where he has played an instrumental role in ICS integration, building automation, Automated Meter Infrastructure, and deploying OT security technologies. He regularly participates in cyber-related discussions with CISA and is a member of the Water-ISAC Advisory Committees on both Cyber and Physical Security.

Tung Nguyen is a seasoned information security professional. With a strong background in cybersecurity and risk management, he is responsible for the development and implementation of comprehensive security strategies to protect Denver Water’s critical assets.

Arturo Santos is a cybersecurity architect with 20+ years’ experience, vastly in the transportation industry, and has been involved in the creation of the first international cybersecurity standard for rail IEC 63452.

Syed M. Belal is Global Director of OT/ICS Cybersecurity Consulting for Octave’s Asset Lifecyle Intelligence division. Syed has vast experience in industrial control systems and operational technology spanning industrial automation, SCADA, control, and safety systems applications used in critical infrastructure.

Carlos-Raul Sanchez is a technologist with 30+ years’ experience in network, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure security. Carlos specializes in simplifying complex business problems with a pragmatic application of technology.

Scott Rosenberger leads cybersecurity for Vistra’s ~41 GW generation fleet, spanning nuclear, fossil, and renewable assets. He began his career as a mechanical engineer before moving into IT and later cybersecurity. That transition continues to shape how he leads and communicates today.

Andrew Ginter is the most widely-read author in the industrial security space, with over 23,000 copies of his three books in print. He is a trusted advisor to the world’s most secure industrial enterprises, and contributes regularly to industrial cybersecurity standards and guidance.

Michael is a Cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of IT experience, enabling business while reducing risk. At Eversource, he leads multiple teams of security professionals that keep critical infrastructure secure, reliable, and compliant.

John Ballentine has worked in OT cybersecurity in the industrial sector for more than 20 years, specialising in auditable compliance with NIST CSF and IEC 62443 on behalf of North American and European organizations that operate critical assets in both public and private sectors.

Foad Godarzy is a seasoned, strategic leader that brings global experience in IT/OT strategy, infrastructure management, information security, and operational excellence. He has successfully led and optimized multi-million-dollar capital and operational budgets at both national and international scales. He is currently serving as AVP of IT, OT and Information Security at Pattern Energy Group.

Reynaldo Gonzalez is a cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience spanning networking, IT/OT security architecture, and enterprise cybersecurity. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Networking & Systems Administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity with a specialization in Cyber Operations from Utica University.

With 15 years of national security experience, Mr. Duncan works with the energy sector and government to provide security context to support risk, business, and operational decision-making. Matthew as the VP of Security Operations and Intelligence, overseeing cyber and physical security analysis and services for the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC).

Joey Philippi serves as Director of OT at WaterBridge, which develops, owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long-term produced water management requirements of E&P companies.

Brad’s diverse educational background and extensive professional experience make him a valuable asset in network communications, IT operations, and IT/OT Cyber Security. His commitment to excellence, problem-solving skills, and adaptability have consistently driven success throughout his career.

Jason Cook is a senior cybersecurity expert, currently serving as Rubrik’s field CTO.

TaVonne Harris is the VP of Sales at Langner, Inc., and brings over 20 years of customer-focused leadership experience. Specializing in turning support and service teams into revenue-generating units, TaVonne excels in crafting regional strategies and product portfolios. His expertise extends to customer decision-making, acquisition strategies, and funding processes. With a proven track record in program and product development, as well as networking and security infrastructure design, TaVonne is a visionary leader committed to delivering state-of-the-art solutions.

Justin Powell is a seasoned OT cybersecurity engineer with expertise in industrial cybersecurity, secure remote access, and OT protection. He drives security strategy and innovation helping enterprises safeguard critical infrastructure and mitigate cyber risks in complex technology environments.

Dave Bang is Former Senior Trust Advisor: Global Security Awareness at LyondellBasell where he is responsible for ensuring security’s participation in new implementations and leading the security awareness program, with additional responsibilities for the security architecture and information protection and compliance roadmaps.

Steven Sletten’s 25+ years of technology experience encompass software development to marketing to technical sales. As the technical arm of the Texas and South-Central teams, he works with clients to create more secure and compliant IT-OT environments.

Ian Bramson is a highly experienced leader in the fields of cybersecurity, risk management, and digital transformation with a career spanning over 25 years. As the head of the global industrial cybersecurity practice at Black & Veatch, 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. Ian is a respected thought leader and market developer in the emerging threat landscape of attacks on industrial operations and critical infrastructure. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and English from Cornell University.

Jim Betzhold is a seasoned critical infrastructure cybersecurity professional, serving as the CISO for the South Florid Water Management District.

Brian is a senior cybersecurity expert with a passion for partnering and developing trust in order to advance risk maturity, protect OT environments and stakeholders, as well as promoting the NIST 800 Framework and various methods for resiliency.

With over 25 years of experience in the IT and OT industry, Mike Carr is a seasoned leader and expert in secure remote access, endpoint management, security, and automation.

Ryan is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with 15 years of experience spanning power and utilities, government, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. He provides strategic guidance on cybersecurity and risk management to Fortune 500 C-suite executives, helping organizations enhance their security posture.

Since 1998, Joe Woodwell has secured major healthcare, federal, and enterprise accounts. His deep expertise spans vulnerability management, SIEM, and risk management at firms like Qualys and ISS. Now at Claroty, Joe focuses on OT security and client value. A Dallas-based grandfather of six, he enjoys mountain biking and running.

Pioneer in OT cyber resilience with 30+ years of military, federal, and commercial experience leading mission-critical cyber initiatives. First DoD OT Senior Executive currently focused on Air Force & Space Force OT cyber resilience.

Jason Lee is the portfolio manager for cybersecurity services at Honeywell. Jason has 18 years of rich industry experience in leading upstream, downstream and chemicals digital transformation initiatives at an oil and gas supermajor and as an OT cybersecurity leader at Honeywell.

Gus Arias CISSP is a Field CTO with 20+ year’s experience in cybersecurity, specializing in the architecture and implementation of advanced security solutions across hybrid and cloud environments. Areas of expertise include endpoint protection, EDR, NDR, SecOps, digital forensics, incident response, SIEM, NGFW, and Network Security, Endpoint Security, cloud and data security.

Oliver Yates is Chief Revenue Officer at AMDT, where he leads global revenue strategy across sales, partnerships, customer success, and revenue operations. With over 20 years in SaaS and enterprise software, he has built and scaled high-performance GTM organizations, driven organic growth, and led large-scale commercial transformations.

Brad Wynes is an experienced control system and cybersecurity professional. He currently oversees these activities in the critical infrastructure sectors of power generation, electric distribution, water distribution and the natural gas distribution systems
for City Utilities of Springfield.

Ananda is the Director of Product Management for Edge products. He has over three decades of software development experience and leads the team responsible for Remote Access Service.

Andrew Snell is a Principal Solutions Engineer at Mitratech, specializing in third-party and supplier risk management. He works with organizations to strengthen operational resilience across extended supply chains, blending traditional risk programs with practical
continuity and response planning.

Joseph Lacovara collaborates with various teams to develop disaster recovery plans for more than 100 critical systems supporting aviation, rail, bridges & tunnels, and maritime infrastructure. His work focuses on enhancing preparedness, identifying mitigation strategies, and enabling effective recovery of OT systems’ assets and environments.

John Filitz is Cybersecurity Product Marketing Manager for Industrial IoT at Cisco, where he focuses on GTM strategy development and execution for Cisco’s security enabled industrial networking infrastructure and solutions.

Courtney Miller is a seasoned Information/Operational Technology professional. With 20+ years of excelling in hands-on and leadership roles, Courtney has experience leading cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of IT/OT projects. He currently serves as Manager, OT Security & Infrastructure at Nexus Water Group.

Randy Petersen is the SCADA Superintendent responsible for the collective network and server infrastructure, programming, and cybersecurity of San Jacinto River Authority’s ICS. He is an active member of the OT cybersecurity community, co-founder of the SCADA User Group, and part of the TAWWA resiliency and cybersecurity committee.

Dylan Coiro is an OT Security Solutions Architect at Darktrace, helping customers safeguard critical infrastructure across the Americas.

Zachary Rogan is an experienced Technical Consultant working in the industrial automation industry at the merging of IT and OT. Skilled in Industrial Control, Industrial Cybersecurity, Edge Compute, Process Automation, Manufacturing, and Industrial IoT.

Mike Bova is an accomplished Enterprise Account Executive at Acronis, specializing in helping all organizations strengthen cyber resilience across OT environments. With responsibility for global accounts, Mike has a proven track record of creating strategic relationships within accounts while also navigating some of the world’s most complex industrial and manufacturing settings.

With close to 10 years of experience as a sales engineer with Acronis, J.D. currently works with some of the company’s largest enterprise customers, helping them develop, deploy, and maintain software to ensure system uptime and business continuity. J.D.’s expertise also includes working with smaller to medium businesses so he understands the complexity of needs that can range from various customer deployments.