Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) is pleased to announce the eleventh annual Security Conference, scheduled to take place on October 1 and 2 in Saint Paul, Minnesota and by virtually by Webex. This conference is designed to expand physical security awareness through information shared by industry experts. Security professionals, subject matter experts, and power system engineers are encouraged to attend this free conference.

This two half-day event begins at 12:30 p.m. Central on October 1 and ends at 12:00 p.m. Central on October 2. In person attendees are invited to join us for a networking reception following the conference from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on October 1. Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available.

Event Speakers:

• Bryson Bort, founder of SCYTHE and GRIMM and co-founder of the ICS Village
• Patrick Miller, CEO of the industrial cybersecurity consulting firm Ampyx Cyber
• Patrick Kelley, CEO of Critical Path Security
• Mark Johnson-Barbier, Cyber Security Architect, Salt River Project
• Brent Heyen, Senior Principal Cyber Security Architect, Salt River Project
• Joe Marshall, Sr. Security Strategist ICS, Cisco Talos Intelligence Group

Presentation Topics Include:

• Executive security overview and future outlook for the electricity sector
• Balancing the scales: Managing mental health in Cybersecurity
• Internal Network Security Monitoring (INSM)
• The Intersection of IT/OT, Cyber/Physical Security, and Compliance
• Nation-State Adversaries and Recent Incident Response

About the Keynote Speaker:

We are excited to welcome Bryson Bort as our Keynote speaker. Bort is the founder of SCYTHE and GRIMM, and co-founder of the ICS Village. He has served as a Senior Fellow at the National Security Institute and as an adjunct senior technical advisor for the Institute of Security and Technology. A former U.S. Army Officer, Bort has received multiple accolades, including recognition as a “Top 50 in Cyber” by Business Insider.

Registration and Lodging:

Please register for this event before September 30, 2024. Review our visitor guide for information on lodging options.