This invitation-only Roundtable is a closed-door discussion of the business challenges of integrating IT and OT in protecting cyber-physical systems.
Expert Guest
ZACK SCHAEFER – SENIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER- ELISITY
Zack Schaefer is a Senior System Engineer at Elisity with an extensive background in designing and optimizing secure network infrastructures. With a career spanning two decades, his expertise encompasses a broad range of cybersecurity solutions tailored to enhance enterprise security postures in today’s complex digital landscapes.
Known for his strategic approach and technical depth, Zack is a thought leader who consistently delivers innovative solutions to meet evolving security challenges.
Special Guest:
BEN STIRLING – SOLUTIONS ENGINEER – CLAROTY
Ben has over 15 years of experience in the Power, Oil & Gas, and Industrial sectors. As a thought leader in securing industrial environments, Ben works with end users and OEMs to develop technology stacks and secure architectures.
He has a passion for control systems and securing the world’s infrastructure combined with deep knowledge of NERC CIP, NIST, ITIL, ISA 99/IEC 62443, and MITRE ATT&CK for ICS. He has a long-established track record of working with industry to recognize and ameliorate cybersecurity risks to infrastructure and human safety.
Agenda:
- Introduction of the parties
- Discussion Topics
- Business challenges related to integrating IT and OT
- Have you integrated IT with OT?
- Is the process still ongoing?
- What is your endgame?
- Does OT as an organization still exist, or has IT absorbed it?
- Conclusions
- Networking with Peers
