Speakers
March 10th – 11th, 2026 // Houston, USA
CS4CA (Cybersecurity for Critical Assets) features dynamic presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and roundtables hosted by major players from across the country’s critical infrastructure. A-list speakers provide insights based on first-hand lessons learnt, assess best-practices and analyze current trends and predictions for the American cybersecurity landscape in 2026 and beyond.
The speaker campaign for 2026 is now underway, to apply to be part of the line-up, submit a proposal online here.

Noble Drilling
Bemi Anjous has over 25 years’ experience in cybersecurity and engineering. He currently serves as the CISO for Noble Corporation, which operates one of the most advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry with a track record of industry-leading utilization.

Ørsted
Joseph Couture is the Regional Information Security Officer, Americas and CISO, United States at Ørsted, one of the world’s most sustainable companies providing global green energy solutions, including offshore and onshore wind, solar, and storage. He brings 20+ years’ experience to the role.

H2O America
Peter Fletcher, VP and ISO for H2O America, is a cybersecurity leader with 30+ years of experience building and managing security programs. He specializes in cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and compliance. Known for mentoring teams and aligning security with business objectives, Peter ensures resilient and compliant cybersecurity operations.

Central Hudson Gas & Electric
Danielle Caruso is a strategic cybersecurity & Information Technology leader with 20+ years of progressive experience. Currently, she serves as Director, Information Security & Corporate Security at Central Hudson Gas & Electric, a large utility delivering electricity and natural gas in the state of New York.

LyondellBasell
Dave Bang is Senior Trust Advisor: Global Security Awareness at LyondellBasell where he is responsible for ensuring security’s participation in new implementations and leading the security awareness program, with additional responsibilities for the security architecture and information protection and compliance roadmaps.

Air Liquide
Marty is a global technical leader in control system automation, advanced process control, and OT. He has worked in the process control and automation field for 40 years, providing unique and innovative solutions. His recent focus has been on sustainable OT solutions to support ongoing operational excellence efforts within Air Liquide.

FedEx
Anthony Perry is Director IT – OT/IoT Security at FedEx, where he has been planning and managing small, medium, and large projects aligned with business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage, and bottom-line gains for almost 30 years.

Chevron
Dennis specializes in the development and deployment of IT and OT cybersecurity products and services. He is highly skilled at executing programs that address cybersecurity needs in specialized and industrial environments and supporting the advancement of compliance and technology solutions.

Trinity River Authority
Doug Short is a CIO & CISO at Trinity River Authority.

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Jake Margolis is the CISO for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. MWD provides water to over 19 million people in Southern California. While serving there, he has overseen the implementation of foundational zero trust network access programs and the creation of MWD’s cybersecurity operations center.

HRSD
Believer in a holistic security approach, fully integrated to support business objectives, while protecting all stakeholders. Applying a combination of business acumen, leadership and security expertise built from National Security foundations in an impactful, forward leaning manner. At present, Roger is a CISO in the water/wastewater sector for a regional utility.

Vantage Data Centers
With 20+ years in the industry, Duane Flinchum specializes in designing and building IACS/OT networks in accordance with IEC 62443, NERC CIP, and NIST SP 800-82/53 standards. He currently serves as Director, Automation Operational Technology at Vantage Data Centers.

CPS Energy
Jonathan Homer serves as CSO and VP at CPS Energy. His career trajectory reflects a strong emphasis on strategic planning and organizational change management. With extensive experience in both technical implementation and leadership roles, he has developed a unique blend of skills that bridge the gap between technology and management.

Operation Technology Cybersecurity Coalition
Tatyana Bolton is the Executive Director of the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition, a principal at Monument Advocacy, and former policy director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. She has also served at the DoD, CISA and Google.

Peabody
Kristi Cook is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in cyber security, currently serving as Director of Global IT/OT Cybersecurity for Peabody, the leading global pure-play coal company and a member of the Fortune 500.

Nexus Water Group
Courtney Miller is a seasoned Information/Operational Technology professional. With 20+ years of excelling in hands-on and leadership roles, Courtney has experience leading cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of IT/OT projects. He currently serves as Manager, OT Security & Infrastructure at Nexus Water Group.

LCRA
With 37+ years’ experience in the utility industry, James Brake currently leads Lower Colorado River Authority’s OT Cybersecurity Services team in support and oversight of the Wholesale Power Services division including electric power generation.

Marathon Petroleum
Keith Campbell is a seasoned IT-OT executive with experience across the board of upstream, downstream, and energy technology companies. Currently, he is serving as Refining Director of IT at Marathon Petroleum Corporation, overseeing IT and OT delivery across all MPC refining and renewables facilities.

EnPro
In his role as Director of Information Security at EnPro Inc., Brandon Jefferson leads strategic and operational cybersecurity efforts, manages a high-performing team across multiple disciplines, and oversees enterprise risk, compliance, and business resilience on a global scale.

Eversource Energy
Michael is a Cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of IT experience, enabling business while reducing risk. At Eversource, he leads multiple teams of security professionals that keep critical infrastructure secure, reliable, and compliant.

Loudoun Water
Andy is the current Director of Operations Technology at Loudoun Water, where he has played an instrumental role in ICS integration, building automation, Automated Meter Infrastructure, and deploying OT security technologies. He regularly participates in cyber-related discussions with CISA and is a member of the Water-ISAC Advisory Committees on both Cyber and Physical Security.

Denver Water
Tung Nguyen is a seasoned information security professional. With a strong background in cybersecurity and risk management, he is responsible for the development and implementation of comprehensive security strategies to protect Denver Water’s critical assets.

Waterfall Security
Andrew Ginter is the most widely-read author in the industrial security space, with over 23,000 copies of his three books in print. He is a trusted advisor to the world’s most secure industrial enterprises, and contributes regularly to industrial cybersecurity standards and guidance.

Vistra Corp
Scott Rosenberger leads cybersecurity for Vistra’s ~41 GW generation fleet, spanning nuclear, fossil, and renewable assets. He began his career as a mechanical engineer before moving into IT and later cybersecurity. That transition continues to shape how he leads and communicates today.

BP
Emilie Hudson is an industrial engineer and cybersecurity expert, currently serving as the Principal ICS Cybersecurity Officer at BP, a global energy company.

City of Garland
Cynthia is a strategic technology leader with over 35 years of experience in all aspects of IT. She has worked for software development companies, government defense contractors, and local government. Currently, she oversees the Information Services and Water Operations teams for Garland Water Utilities.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
John Ballentine has worked in OT cybersecurity in the industrial sector for more than 20 years, specialising in auditable compliance with NIST CSF and IEC 62443 on behalf of North American and European organizations that operate critical assets in both public and private sectors.

Pattern Energy Group
Foad Godarzy is a seasoned, strategic leader that brings global experience in IT/OT strategy, infrastructure management, information security, and operational excellence. He has successfully led and optimized multi-million-dollar capital and operational budgets at both national and international scales. He is currently serving as AVP of IT, OT and Information Security at Pattern Energy Group.

US Ocean
Sandipan is a highly driven, resilient, and versatile technology and business executive with 20+ years of successful leadership aligning business goals with the delivery of strategic technology and digital initiatives.
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Cisco
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Delinea
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Fortinet
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AMDT
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Hexagon
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Darktrace
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Claroty
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Rockwell Automation
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Secomea
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Xona
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Honeywell
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Trellix
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Mitratech
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