Please join us on Friday September 19, 2025 for Super Cyber Friday.
Our topic of discussion will be “Hacking Critical Infrastructure: An hour of critical thinking about thoughtful modernization for the things that can’t fail.”
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Joining David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series for this discussion will be:
- Joel Burleson-Davis, CTO, Imprivata
- Shaun Marion, VP and CSO, Xcel Energy
In preparation for our discussion, think about the following:
- What are the early warning signs that access for critical infrastructure is creating unacceptable risks?
- What’s the most effective approach you’ve seen for vetting vendors who need access to critical systems?
- How do you start to secure industrial control systems that were installed before cybersecurity was a consideration?
- How do you assess cyber risk for equipment that can’t be patched without shutting down critical services?
- What’s the most effective way to get security compliance from staff who prioritize keeping the lights on over following protocols?
- How do you balance security requirements with the reality that a delayed response could cost lives or cause outages?
- How can security teams work effectively with operational technology teams who’ve never had to think about cyber threats?
- How do you prioritize security improvements when everything in critical infrastructure seems mission-critical?
- What’s one thing you wish regulators understood about the practical challenges of securing critical infrastructure?
- How do you prepare for nation-state attacks targeting infrastructure when your budget was designed for traditional IT security?
- What would you want new CISOs entering critical infrastructure to know about the life-safety stakes involved?
It all starts at 1 PM Eastern/10 AM Pacific. At the end of the hour [2 PM Eastern/11 AM Pacific] we’ll switch gears to our meetup where everyone will get a chance to chat face to face.
HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Imprivata
ALSO…
- We play games during the show, and some players can win prizes! Players in the US can receive prizes as gifts; those outside the US can win gift cards.
Super Cyber Fridays are open discussions where all viewers and listeners are welcome to become participants. Before the scheduled event, connect your webcam and microphone (avoid Bluetooth). During the discussion, if you have a question or comment, let it be known in the chat room and our producer will do his best to get as many of you into the conversation. We look forward to you joining us.