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Powering up your Cybersecurity: Experts Share Tips on Implementing Electric Utility Regulations

October 4, 2023

Date

10:00AM - 12:30 PM PT

Time

2 hours

Duration

Virtual

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About this event

Cyberattacks on critical electric utility assets keep coming, leaving cybersecurity teams hard-pressed to navigate the latest tools, techniques, and regulatory requirements. Join a conversation with Salt River Project, sponsored by Keysight Technologies and Dragos for a chance to hear renowned industrial security experts share the latest best practices, including:

  • Patrick Miller, CEO of Ampyx Cyber​
  • Mark Johnson-Barbier, Senior Principal Analyst, Salt River Project​
  • Brent Heyen, Senior Principal Cyber Security Architect, from Salt River Project

 

This invitation-only online forum includes an update on regulatory developments for the Bulk Electricity Sector, including FERC Order 887, NERC CIP-015 covering Internal Network Security Monitoring, and the imminent approval of virtualization allowing for adoption of cloud technologies.​

 

Agenda:

  • Updates on NERC CIP and National Cybersecurity Strategy​
  • Salt River Project Success Story: Implementing East-West traffic visibility for physical and virtual NERC CIP assets​
  • Moderated panel discussion with Salt River Project, Keysight & Dragos​

 

Space is limited and will go fast so we invite you to register early and forward this invitation to colleagues in the electric utility sector. Attendees will receive a special edition polo shirt after the event. For more information, contact Don Muto, Keysight Technologies

Who should attend this event?


Electric utility sector and industrial security experts

Speakers


Michael Porter

Patrick Miller

CEO

Ampyx Cyber

Patrick Miller shares over 35 years of IT/OT experience through his consulting services as an independent security and regulatory advisor for the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource sectors. He is currently the CEO and owner of Ampyx Cyber, an industrial security consulting firm based in Portland, OR USA. Patrick is also the US Coordinator for the Industrial Cybersecurity Center, or CCI (Centro de Ciberseguridad Industrial) based in Madrid, Spain and an instructor for the Cyber Information Security Leader (CISL) course through CSA CPH in Copenhangen, Denmark. ​Mr. Miller is an internationally recognized public speaker on the subjects of critical infrastructure protection, process and industrial control system (ICS/OT) cybersecurity, information technology (IT) cybersecurity, regulatory compliance (leading global expert on NERC CIP), audit and privacy.

Michael Porter

Mark Johnson-Barbier

Senior Principal Analyst

Salt River Project

Mark Johnson-Barbier is a Senior Principal Analyst at Salt River Project. He is responsible for cyber security architecture in the IT and OT systems. Mark has 22 years of experience in the utility industry, holds a BS in Business Management from BYU, and maintains GICSP, GCTI, GDSA, GCDA, GCWN, GCIH, and GRID certifications

Michael Porter

Brent Heyen

Senior Principal Cyber Security Architect

Salt River Project

Brent Heyen is a Senior Principal Cyber Security Architect with over 20 years of experience in the utility industry. He holds a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU) and holds CISSP, GICSP, and GRID certifications. At Salt River Project, Brent oversees cybersecurity architecture across both IT and OT domains, ensuring robust protection for critical infrastructure and data.

October 4, 2023

Date

10:00AM PT

Time

90

Duration

Virtual

Register Now