|July 28-30, 2021|
|Digital Summit|
Digital Day 2 - July 29
December 8, 2020
9:00 - 10:50
EST
Morning Registration & Networking
11:00 - 12:00
EST
Electric Grid Infrastructure: Strategies for Security and Resiliency
David Mussington -
Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Brian Harrell - Vice President and Chief Security Officer, AVANGRID
Christopher Peters - Vice President and Chief Security Officer, Entergy
Sean Plankey - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, CESAR (Cybersecurity, Energy and Emergency Response), Department of Energy
Much of America’s strength derives from her ability to provide ample and consistent electric power. Yet electric utilities are often at risk to cybersecurity and physical security breaches. This session will look at the ways that electric utilities and government agencies are developing strategies and procuring technologies for prevention, detection, mitigation and response for these threats.
David Mussington
Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure SecurityCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Sean Plankey
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, CESAR (Cybersecurity, Energy and Emergency Response)Department of Energy
12:00 - 12:30
EST
Sponsor Session
Micah Walker -
CEO,
Grabba
12:30 - 13:00
EST
Comparative Approaches to Election Security
Geoff Hale -
Director, Election Security Initiative,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Election security is of the utmost importance to democracies across the globe. However, recent elections have shown that there are indeed significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities that must be addressed. This panel session will have representatives from the US and other democracies discuss the ways that they are engaging in ways to keep election infrastructure running safely and smoothly.
Geoff Hale
Director, Election Security InitiativeCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
13:00 - 14:30
EST
Networking Break and Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
EST
Strategies for Building Resilience into The Supply Chain
Noel Kyle -
Supply Chain Risk Management Initiative Lead, National Risk Management Center,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
The pandemic has shown that supply chain security is of the utmost importance. Essential items ranging from electronic and IT equipment medical devices, food and manufactured goods are susceptible to disruption during disaster events like pandemics, extreme weather and cybersecurity breaches. This session will focus on how CISA and the Supply Chain Management Task Force is developing strategies and best practices for security and resiliency into American supply chains.
Noel Kyle
Supply Chain Risk Management Initiative Lead, National Risk Management CenterCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
15:00 - 15:30
EST
Cybersecurity Solutions for the Protection of our National Infrastructure
The latest cybersecurity challenges require innovative solutions. From monitoring and traffic analysis of insider threats to information assurance to digital forensics and incident response, this session will give government agency professionals an opportunity to learn about the latest ways they can leverage cybersecurity solutions for mission critical infrastructure.
15:30 - 16:00
EST
Managing Security for America’s Telecommunications Infrastructure
Serena Reynolds -
Director, Fifth Generation Networks (5G) Program,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
With the recent geopolitical flashpoints over 5th Generation networked telecommunication infrastructure (5g), it is more crucial than ever that the security of America’s communications are assured. This session will look at how the DHS is partnering with 5g operators to manage cybersecurity and physical security of 5g systems across the country.
Serena Reynolds
Director, Fifth Generation Networks (5G) ProgramCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
16:00 - 17:30
EST
Strategies and Practices for Mitigating Systemic Cyber Risk
Robert Kolasky -
Assistant Director, National Risk Management Center (NRMC),
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
With the recent Solarwinds hack, cybersecurity is at the forefront of the national conversation on homeland security. The Biden administration has made strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity posture a major priority. This session will look at how CISA is engaging in planning and response to cybersecurity vulnerabilities through the development of best practices and acquisitions of the latest technologies for defensive cybersecurity and risk management.
Robert Kolasky
Assistant Director, National Risk Management Center (NRMC)Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
