Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 | Noon-6 p.m.

Join your cybersecurity peers in Houston at the 1898 & Co. Advanced Threat Protection Center, as we discuss the latest in industrial cybersecurity trends and best practices for energy, utility and manufacturing organizations. In addition to hearing from a diverse lineup of panelists and speakers, we will provide an overview and tours of the 1898 & Co. Advanced Threat Protection Center.

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12:00 – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch and Networking

12:45 – 1:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks
Chris Underwood, 1898 & Co.

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Keynote Discussion on Technology Disruption, Regulatory Updates, and the Evolving Threat Landscape for Critical Infrastructure Companies
Jason Christopher, Energy Impact Partners

1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Energy and Utility Threat Update
Jason Christopher, Energy Impact Partners
Danielle Jablanski, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Victor Atkins, 1898 & Co.

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break

2:30 – 3:15 p.m. | An Era of Transparency: Understanding and Complying With the New SEC Cyber Rules
Kate Marks, Venn Strategies
Victor Atkins, 1898 & Co.

3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion: OT Cyber Trends, IT/OT Cybersecurity Program Strategies and Creating Operational Visibility into OT
Marco Ayala, InfraGard
Curtis E. Taylor Sr., Wabash Valley Power Alliance
Lynn Goldstein, PNM Resources
George Thorpe, Cleco
Andy Dettmer, AECI

4:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Improving Visibility and Operational Resilience Through Managed Threat Protection and Response
Mark Mattei, 1898 & Co.
Gabe Sanchez, 1898 & Co.
Josh Magady, 1898 & Co.

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | 1898 & Co. Advanced Threat Protection Center Tours and Networking Happy Hour

6:30 p.m. | Dinner at Willie G's Seafood

speakers

Andy Dettmer

Principal Engineer (ICS Cybersecurity)
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.

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Curtis E. Taylor Sr.

Executive Vice President, Technology Services
Wabash Valley Power Alliance

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Danielle Jablanski

OT/ICS Strategy Lead
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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Gabriel Sanchez

Director, Advanced Threat Protection Center
1898 & Co.

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George Thorpe

Performance Engineering and Analytics Manager
Cleco

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Jason Christopher

Vice President,
Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation
Energy Impact Partners

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Kate Marks

Senior Vice President, Critical Infrastructure
Venn Strategies

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Chris Underwood

Vice President
1898 & Co.

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Lynn Goldstein

Director, NERC Compliance
PNM Resources

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Mark Mattei

Director, Managed Security Services
1898 & Co.

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Josh Magady

Director, Cybersecurity & Risk Consulting
1898 & Co.

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Marco (Marc) Ayala

President
InfraGard

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Victor Atkins

Director, Cybersecurity & Risk Consulting
1898 & Co.

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Venue

Burns & McDonnell (attached to the Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria), 1700 West Loop South, Suite 1500, Houston, TX 77027

Willie G's Seafood, 1640 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027

Lodging

Reservations at the Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria will be available at our negotiated group rate for the forum and open house, click here and select your dates by July 23, 2024. If you have additional questions, contact Laura Copus, 1898 & Co. events manager, at 816-782-6280.

Getting There

Two local airports, George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Willam P. Hobby Airport, are a quick and easy Uber, Lyft or drive away.

Parking

The Houston Office of Burns & McDonnell shares a parking garage with the Marriott West Loop. Visitors can access the parking garage from the San Felipe Street entrance. To enter the garage, collect a white ticket and proceed to Level 3 or higher; we will provide parking validation at the conclusion of the forum. If staying at the Marriott, please coordinate parking with the hotel front desk. To access the office building, take the elevator to Level 2 and look for signs directing you to the Cyber Forum. For Marriott access, take the elevator to Level 1 and follow signs to the hotel lobby.

Register

Registration is closed.

If you are still interested in attending the event, please reach out to Laura Copus (laura.copus@1898andco.com).

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