Join Us in College Station

We are bringing Texas Public Utility Cyber and IT professionals together to network, learn, and discuss best practices for defending the Texas Electric Grid.

The Public Utilities Commission of Texas and Paragon Systems in partnership with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR)  are excited to bring you the first summit of its kind.

All sessions will be held at the CIR (shuttle provided) & Stella Hotel. Breakfast & Lunch provided. This event is available at no additional cost to current Texas Cybersecurity Outreach Program Members. If you’re not a current member, email us to learn more at [email protected].

Speakers & Panel Members from the CESER, CISA, FBI, INL, E-ISAC, NREL, & More!

Keynote Speakers

CIR’s Smart Grid Center Tours Available

Learn More About the Control Room Lab

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Platinum Sponsors

Transportation & Parking

Group transportation to and from the CIR and Stella Hotel are included as part of your summit registration. However, if you choose to drive yourself important directions and parking information is provided below.

PARKING AT THE CIR

The CIR building is a pay by the hour parking lot. Payment is available through the ParkMobile app or via the mobile web app.

CIR Lot #7743

DIRECTIONS TO THE CIR

Hotel Accommodations

The Stella Hotel, Autograph Collection

4100 Lake Atlas Dr, Bryan, TX 77807

The hotel still has availability, but the room block is now closed.

Summit Overview

NOVEMBER 9

IMPROVING NEAR-TERM CYBER RESILIENCE, CISA

LEVERAGING CISA RESOURCES, CISA

CYBER & PHYSICAL LANDSCAPE UPDATE, E-ISAC

LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE RUSSIAN ATTACK ON UKRAINE GRID, SecurityGate.io

WAR STORIES FROM PENETRATION TESTING, PatchAdvisor

FULL VISIBILITY LEVERAGING CLOUD NATIVE LOGGING, DEVO

LESSONS FROM 2019 RANSOMWARE EXPERIENCE, Judge Jill Sklar

BUILDING A HOLISTIC SECURITY PROGRAM, Paragon Systems

A GLIMPSE INTO ACTIVE DIRECTORY & IDENTITY SECURITY, CrowdStrike

EMERGING SOCIAL MEDIA: THREAT INTELLIGENCE, LifeRaft

& more from Texas DPS

SMART GRID LAB TOURS & TABLE TOP EXERCISE

NOVEMBER 10

SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT, Texas RE

CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE, CRC Group

NREL CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH & RESOURCES, National Renewal Energy Laboratory

CYBER INFORMED ENGINEERING, Idaho National Laboratory

DRONE TECH & COUNTER UAS/UAV, SERC

& more from TAMU Cybersecurity Center’s Dr. Hamilton

Chief Nim Kidd, TDEM

STATE & FEDERAL RESOURCES PANEL

UTILITY PEER DISCUSSION PANEL