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Operational technology powers critical systems across the nation, from the power grid to water facilities and pipelines. As OT integrates with IT networks, it faces new cyber risks that threaten national security. Recent reports of foreign adversaries infiltrating OT systems highlight the urgent need for resilience and defense. Join top government leaders and industry experts to explore advanced strategies for protecting U.S. operational technology and critical infrastructure and understand the biggest threats facing these sectors today.
Speakers

Nitin Natarajan
Deputy Director, CISA

Brian Epley
CIO & Chief AI Officer, Dept. of Commerce

James "Jamie" Wolff
CIO, NNSA, Dept. of Energy

Kristin Ruiz
Deputy CIO, TSA

Lt. Col. Andrew Wonpat
Acting Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor, Dept. of Air Force

Dr. Emma Stewart
Chief Power Grid Scientist & Research Strategist, Idaho National Laboratory

Terry Kalka
Director, Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information Sharing Environment, Cyber Crime Center, DOD

Nelson Sims
Director, Cyber Security Services, DC Water

Katherine Rawls
Director, Sector Cyber Engagement, DOT

John Garstka
Cyber Warfare Director, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, DOD

Anthony Jacob DiPietro
Technical Director, Defense Critical Infrastructure, NSA

Kaelin Kuhn
Assistant Director, Information Technology & Cybersecurity, GAO

Dr. Matthew Rogers
Industrial Control Systems Expert, CISA

Cole Dutton
Cybersecurity Analyst, Water Infrastructure & Cyber Resilience Division, Office of Water, EPA

Dan Smith
VP & GM, Homeland Security, GDIT

Craig Hyde
Field CTO & Chief Strategic Advisor, Splunk

John Espinosa
VP & GM, Technology Shared Services, GDIT

Matt Hayden
VP, Cyber & Emerging Threats, GDIT

Dr. Matthew McFadden
VP, Cyber, GDIT

Kristin Seaver
VP, Government Operations & Strategy, GDIT

Sam Kinch
Executive Client Advisor, Tanium

Bo Reese
Sr. Director, State & Local Government, GDIT

Dr. Mischa Beckett
Director, Cyber Threat Intelligence, GDIT

Tony Robertiello
Sr. Program Director, Air Force Enterprise IT Programs, GDIT

Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group

Brandi Vincent
Pentagon Correspondent, DefenseScoop