About
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 Nitin Natarajan](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Natarajan_Nitin_1d10192d75.png)
Nitin Natarajan
Deputy Director, CISA
![Brian Epley Brian Epley](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Epley_Brian_59c88e29df.png)
Brian Epley
CIO & Chief AI Officer, Dept. of Commerce
![James "Jamie" Wolff James "Jamie" Wolff](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Wolff_James_f108f334c7.png)
James "Jamie" Wolff
CIO, NNSA, Dept. of Energy
![Kristin Ruiz Kristin Ruiz](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Ruiz_Kristin_1834067544.png)
Kristin Ruiz
Deputy CIO, TSA
![Lt. Col. Andrew Wonpat Lt. Col. Andrew Wonpat](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Wonpat_Andrew_1ef0ed2cbe.png)
Lt. Col. Andrew Wonpat
Acting Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor, Dept. of Air Force
![Dr. Emma Stewart Dr. Emma Stewart](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Stewart_Emma_6c2f09157f.png)
Dr. Emma Stewart
Chief Power Grid Scientist & Research Strategist, Idaho National Laboratory
![Terry Kalka Terry Kalka](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Kalka_Terry_231a1e0d11.png)
Terry Kalka
Director, Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information Sharing Environment, Cyber Crime Center, DOD
![Nelson Sims Nelson Sims](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Sims_Nelson_487fc58d33.png)
Nelson Sims
Director, Cyber Security Services, DC Water
![Katherine Rawls Katherine Rawls](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Rawls_Katherine_62da4852c9.png)
Katherine Rawls
Director, Sector Cyber Engagement, DOT
![John Garstka John Garstka](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Garstka_John_573ed908d3.png)
John Garstka
Cyber Warfare Director, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, DOD
![Anthony Jacob DiPietro Anthony Jacob DiPietro](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Di_Pietro_Anthony_3ea7466d60.png)
Anthony Jacob DiPietro
Technical Director, Defense Critical Infrastructure, NSA
![Kaelin Kuhn Kaelin Kuhn](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Kuhn_Kaelin_dd7d7ac032.png)
Kaelin Kuhn
Assistant Director, Information Technology & Cybersecurity, GAO
![Dr. Matthew Rogers Dr. Matthew Rogers](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Rogers_Matthew_02a7ceea3b.png)
Dr. Matthew Rogers
Industrial Control Systems Expert, CISA
![Cole Dutton Cole Dutton](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Dutton_Cole_9469b41adb.png)
Cole Dutton
Cybersecurity Analyst, Water Infrastructure & Cyber Resilience Division, Office of Water, EPA
![Dan Smith Dan Smith](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Smith_Dan_0a09187ba6.png)
Dan Smith
VP & GM, Homeland Security, GDIT
![Craig Hyde Craig Hyde](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Hyde_Craig_ad9a8d8c39.png)
Craig Hyde
Field CTO & Chief Strategic Advisor, Splunk
![John Espinosa John Espinosa](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Espinosa_John_cfbeff9bcc.png)
John Espinosa
VP & GM, Technology Shared Services, GDIT
![Matt Hayden Matt Hayden](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Hayden_Matt_1d6474b9aa.png)
Matt Hayden
VP, Cyber & Emerging Threats, GDIT
![Dr. Matthew McFadden Dr. Matthew McFadden](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Mc_Fadden_Matt_ed63e80a3d.png)
Dr. Matthew McFadden
VP, Cyber, GDIT
![Kristin Seaver Kristin Seaver](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Seaver_Kristen_df2be0371e.png)
Kristin Seaver
VP, Government Operations & Strategy, GDIT
![Sam Kinch Sam Kinch](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Kinch_Sam_e4cb477fcc.png)
Sam Kinch
Executive Client Advisor, Tanium
![Bo Reese Bo Reese](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Reese_Bo_14f6993b9a.png)
Bo Reese
Sr. Director, State & Local Government, GDIT
![Dr. Mischa Beckett Dr. Mischa Beckett](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Beckett_Mischa_78ed468df0.png)
Dr. Mischa Beckett
Director, Cyber Threat Intelligence, GDIT
![Tony Robertiello Tony Robertiello](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Robertiello_Tony_bd2129ee8a.png)
Tony Robertiello
Sr. Program Director, Air Force Enterprise IT Programs, GDIT
![Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Mitchell_Billy_2953f113bd.png)
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
![Brandi Vincent Brandi Vincent](https://cdn.ems.prod.upgather.com/uploads/Vincent_Brandi_80aea02055.png)
Brandi Vincent
Pentagon Correspondent, DefenseScoop