Cybersecurity

OTsec USA Summit 2027

Operational Technology underpins our most critical infrastructure: from power grids and manufacturing plants to hospitals and data centers. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, OT environments remain underprotected, with high stakes for safety, operations, and reputation. The OTsec USA Summit, organized by QG Media, provides world-class cybersecurity…

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20Speakers
10Sponsors
17On the bill · sessions
23Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at OTsec, in alphabetical order.
Abhishek Pathak
Sr. OT Infrastructure & Security Analyst · Chevron
Ailbhe (Alva) Clardy
Assistant Deputy Director,  Innovation & Technology · The City of San Diego
Bryan Supak
Cybersecurity Manager for Architecture, Engineering and Operations · Energy Sector
Christopher Nourrie
Senior Advisor Threat Hunt and Intelligence · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Corbin Jarms
Lead OT Cybersecurity Engineer · Avista
David Heiner
Head of Commercial and Enterprise Sales · Copia Automation
Durgesh Kalya
Site Cybersecurity Officer · Covestro
Eric Casteel
OT Cybersecurity Engineering Manager · Westinghouse Electric Company
Fernando Barcelo
Senior Solutions Engineer · Ping Identity
Fred Chang
VP of Product & Operations · Dispel
Greg Tracey
VP Americas · AMDT
John Ballentine
ICS Cybersecurity Program Lead · Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Korey Wallace
IT/OT Security Program Manager · Dupont
Matt Britter
Senior OT SME · Fortinet
Michael Cole
Manager, Cybersecurity Engineering and Operations · SMUD
Michael Leonard
Senior OT SME · Galvanick
Prashanth Naidu
VP IT & CISO · Emergent BioSolutions
Rachel Bondi
CTO – PAE Mission Systems, Tactical Networks · US Navy
Robert Clark
ISO and Interim Segment CISO · Daimler Truck North America
Umang Barman
Director OT · Zscaler
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AMDT
Carahsoft and Axonious
Copia Automation
Dispel
Elisity
Fortinet
Galvanick
Ping Identity
Templar Shield
Zscaler
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Agenda

Selected from 17 sessions on the bill.
  • 01:20

    Case Study: One Security Program, Many Fronts: Lessons Learned Unifying IT-OT Defense

    This session presents a series of real-world takeaways from securing an electric utility’s critical assets. Attendees will learn how a single security strategy was operationalized …

    Plenary
  • 01:50

    Solution Room: From Scenario to Readiness: Implementing a Scenario Development Lifecycle for OT Training and Exercises

    In this interactive session, participants will step into the decision-making process that defines effective operational response. Blending concise theory with a guided exercise, th…

    Plenary
  • 03:20

    Networking Break

  • 03:50

    Case Study: From Blind Spots to Visibility: Enhancing Cyber Resilience Through Comprehensive OT Asset Coverage

    In this session, we share insights into our real-world journey to achieving comprehensive asset visibility across a complex OT environment. The talk will cover the initial challeng…

  • 04:20

    Panel Discussion: Breaking Through Barriers in OT Security: Practical Paths to Program Maturity

    Establishing a strong OT security program is rarely straightforward. From technical limitations to organizational hurdles, teams often face obstacles that can slow progress or stal…

  • 05:00

    Chair’s Closing Address

  • 05:10

    Drinks Reception hosted by Carahsoft & Axonius

  • 08:30

    Chair’s Opening Address

  • 08:40

    Panel Discussion: Building Resilience in Critical Infrastructure: From Attack Surface to Operational Recovery

    As cyber threats to critical infrastructure grow, resilience is key. This panel explores how organizations can map attack surfaces, implement practical security controls, and ensur…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 23 companies show up, and 7 bet on three roles at once?

23 companies. seven are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
7All threespeak · spons · exh
3Sponsoringsponsor only
13Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

AMDT·Copia Automation·Dispel·Fortinet·Galvanick·Ping Identity·Zscaler

Speakers by seniority

40% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite315%
  • VP-level210%
  • Director / Head of315%
  • Manager / Lead630%
  • Engineer · IC210%
  • Advisor / Investor15%
  • Other roles315%

Of 20 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01AMDTSp1V
  2. 02Copia AutomationSp1V
  3. 03DispelSp1V
  4. 04FortinetSp1V
  5. 05GalvanickSp1V
  6. 06Ping IdentitySp1V
  7. 07ZscalerSp1V
  8. 08Carahsoft and AxoniousSp
  9. 09ElisitySp
  10. 10Templar ShieldSp
  11. 11Avista1V
  12. 12Chevron1V
  13. 13Covestro1V
  14. 14Daimler Truck North America1V
Sponsors by tier
unspecified10
100% of 10
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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