Houston, TX | February 16, 2017
The Future of Cyber Security: Spotlight on Oil and Gas
Because the oil and gas industry is a key component of the U.S. and global economy, from transportation and manufacturing to textiles and agriculture, ensuring its security and reliability are crucial to national security and economic stability. The importance of this critical industry is magnified by the growing threat of cyber attacks against the nation’s intricate network of oil and gas facilities. The featured conversation will discuss the current and projected cyber threat landscape facing this industry and the myriad challenges oil and gas companies must overcome to protect themselves.
February 16 - Thursday
Registration and Networking Breakfast
Exploring the Cyber Landscape
Moderator
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Richard Stubbe
Houston Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Speaker
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Brett T. Williams
Maj Gen (Ret.), IronNet Cybersecurity
Understanding the Cyber Challenge
Moderator
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David Wethe
Energy Reporter, Bloomberg
Speakers
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Ken Braud
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Halliburton Company
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Archana Deskus
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Baker Hughes Incorporated
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Mark Maddox
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Apache Corp.
Connecting Key Players
Moderator
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Richard Stubbe
Houston Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Speakers
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Tyler Williams
Global Technology Lead, Shell
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Julie Snyder
Lead Privacy and Security Engineer, MITRE; Project Engineer, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, National Institute of Standards & Technology
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Angela Haun
Special Agent and InfraGard Coordinator, FBI Houston Division
Developing Solutions and Best Practices
Moderator
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Laura Blewitt
Oil Trading Americas Reporter, Bloomberg
Speakers
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Wm. Arthur Conklin
Director, Center for Information Security Research and Education, University of Houston
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Patrick Gouhin
Executive Director and CEO, International Society of Automation
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Charles D. McConnell
Executive Director, Energy and Environment Initiative, Rice University
Speakers

Richard Stubbe
Houston Bureau Chief Bloomberg
David Wethe
Energy Reporter Bloomberg
Laura Blewitt
Oil Trading Americas Reporter Bloomberg
Judy Marks
CEO Siemens USA
Brett T. Williams
Maj Gen (Ret.) IronNet Cybersecurity
Ken Braud
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Halliburton Company
Mark Maddox
Vice President and Chief Information Officer Apache Corp.
Chieh Huang
Co-Founder & CEO Boxed
Julie Snyder
Lead Privacy and Security Engineer, MITRE; Project Engineer, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence National Institute of Standards & Technology
Tyler Williams
Global Technology Lead Shell
Charles D. McConnell
Executive Director, Energy and Environment Initiative Rice University
Patrick Gouhin
Executive Director and CEO International Society of Automation
Wm. Arthur Conklin
Director, Center for Information Security Research and Education University of Houston
Archana Deskus
Vice President and Chief Information Officer Baker Hughes Incorporated
Angela Haun
Special Agent and InfraGard Coordinator FBI Houston Division
Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis. Siemens has also been in the transportation business for over 160 years, introducing the first electric railway in 1879 and has since worked on rail projects across the globe. The Siemens Mobility Division provides efficient and integrated transportation of people and goods by both rail and highways by designing and manufacturing across the entire spectrum of rolling stock including commuter and regional passenger trains, light rail and streetcars, metros, locomotives, passenger coaches and high-speed trainsets. In the U.S., Siemens is providing rail vehicles, locomotives, components and systems to more than 25 agencies in cities such as Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, Denver, Baltimore, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Houston, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, St. Louis, Atlanta and Charlotte. Cities also rely on Siemens to provide traction-power substations and electricity transmission, as well as signaling and control technology for freight and passenger rail and transit systems. Siemens has transportation manufacturing hubs in: Sacramento, CA; Louisville, KY; Marion, KY; Pittsburgh, PA.