SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals

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Contact UsJoin us for a panel discussion presented by Emerson and Dragos, as they share their insights around OT cybersecurity as partners - while also depicting the unique expertise, experience, and responsibilities that they bring to the table to defend customer installations and environments together. Although the core focus of the conversation will be on DeltaV systems, a high-level overview of OT cybersecurity and the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) landscape will be covered and relevant to multiple industry segments, including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Life Sciences, and Metals & Mining.
As cybersecurity discussions continue to evolve in the industrial space; asset visibility, normal communication baselining, and incident response are now more critical than ever. During this session, we will discuss what asset owners should do to keep up with their industrial application's protections and propose questions such as whether this is a certification-related topic, or if we are all simply overthinking this challenge.
After these foundational elements are discussed, our panelists will dive deeper into how threat monitoring techniques from the perspectives of both ICS/OEM vendors (Emerson) and OT visibility and incident response (Dragos) combine to protect your industrial applications from cyber threats.
Jeff Mais is the Cybersecurity Solutions Architect for Emerson’s Process Systems and Solutions business. He has been with Emerson for 8 years and has 20+ years of experience in automated manufacturing, power, wastewater, and process control industries. Jeff holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology from Purdue University and an Executive MBA from Texas A&M University.
Learn moreDan Schaffer is an industry expert with 25+ years of experience in network design, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity.
Learn moreJack Sweet is a Senior Solutions Architect for Dragos since 2021. He has over a decade of experience in industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT). Jack holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Science – Business Analytics degree from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Electrical from the University of Southern Indiana.
Learn moreAlexandre Peixoto is the Cybersecurity Business Director for Emerson’s Process Systems and Solutions business.
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