CISA/DHS at CIPRNA Conference 2023

Tuesday, March 7| 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Opening Keynote

Chair: John Donlon QPM, FSI; International adviser on security intelligence

Dr. David Mussington, Executive Assistant Director for the Infrastructure Security, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Senior Representative, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)*

Tuesday, March 7| 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Plenary Session Topic: CI Interdependencies and Cascading Effects in Community Situational Awareness:

It is the interoperability between independent critical national infrastructures that is the catalyst for multiple failures in the so-called cascade effect. As more infrastructure becomes increasingly interdependent, how do we identify the weaknesses to enhance resilience across industries to prevent and/or mitigate the effects of a natural disaster or man-made attack?  How should the CI community build situational awareness to mitigate the cascading effect across infrastructures.

Making a Business Case for Security: A Case Study

Panelists:  Daryle Hernandez, Chief of the Interagency Security Committee; Scott Dunford, Senior Security Specialist; Shaina Wojciechowicz; Economist, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Priority Capabilities to Bolster Resiliency

Speaker: Dawn Manga, Associate Director Priority Communications, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Wednesday, March 8| 9:00am – 10:30am

Plenary Session Topic: Emerging Threats against CI:

The everchanging nature of threats, whether natural, through climate change, or man-made through terrorism activities and insider threats, and coupled together with the latest challenges with cyber attacks from many directions, creates the need to continually review and update policies, practices and technologies to meet these growing demands. But what are those emerging threats, both physical and cyber, and how can we identify, monitor and manage their levels of potential damage?

Extreme Weather Impacts to Critical Infrastructure

Speaker: Sunny Wescott, Lead Meteorologist - Extreme Weather Outreach, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Plenary Session Topic: Crisis Management, Coordination & Communication: 

Planning and preparation is the key to ensuring that CI and venue operators have the right equipment, processes and procedures in place to respond in the event of an emergency. Coordination and information sharing is essential for situational awareness and can improve the planning process. How do we better coordinate and co-operate to enhance protection and resilience.

Data and Information Sharing for the Critical Infrastructure Enterprise

Speaker: Carmen Zapata, Senior Technical Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Infrastructure Security Division

Wednesday, March 8| 2:00m – 3:30pm

Plenary Session Topic:  Communications Sector Symposium: 

Communications is key to any community and its infrastructure assets has become increasingly threatened. Without communications, business will be lost, and any emergency coordination would be a disaster. The internet has become a vital part of communications for all. Protection of communication assets and their resilience is vital for businesses, government and all sectors of CI.

Priority Telecommunications - Stay Connected When It Matters Most

Speakers: Colleen Wright; Larry Clutts; Cathy Orcutt, Priority Telecommunications Area Representatives, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agenc (CISA)

Wednesday, March 8| 2:00m – 3:30pm

Plenary Session Topic: CBRNE Sector Symposium: 

Sectors such as Chemicals, Nuclear and Water/Wastewater are as much at threat from an attack as a threat they pose that could include CBRNE agents in terrorist attacks against CI. The convergence of biological and cyber sector issues also characterizes an evolving frontier in health security, and mitigation of such attacks is as much of a consideration as post attack resilience.

Chemical Sector Risk Management Agency Resources for Enhanced Security and Resilience

Speaker: Dr. Ashley Pennington, Chemical Engineer, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

 

Joint Collaboration to Enhance Chemical Security

Speaker:  Kelly Murray, Associate Director for Chemical Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Wednesday, March 8| 4:15pm – 5:30pm

Plenary Session Topic:  Government, Defense & Space Sector Symposium: 

As we rely more and more heavily on satellites for communications, navigation, observation and security/defense, the requirement to ensure that space-based systems are both secure and resilient becomes more urgent. Government networks and systems need to lead security and resilience across agencies and departments for confidence throughout the CI sectors and communities. What impact does the Government, Defense and Space based systems have as a growing role in CI resilience.

Advanced Persistent Threats: Threats to Public Safety Communications:

Speaker: Richard Tenney, Senior Advisor, Cyber, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Emergency Communications Division

Legal Aspects of Information Sharing and the National Plan to Secure Critical Infrastructure

Speaker: Terence Check, Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Thursday, March 9| 9:00am – 10:30am

Plenary Session Topic:  Mitigating Major Threats: 

Being prepared for the changing threat environment can benefit greatly in mitigating its impact on infrastructure and the broader community, ensuring resilience, safety and security. How can we counter these emerging physical and cyber threats to minimize loss of service and financial impact?

Improvised Explosive Devices and Critical Infrastructure Protection

Speaker: Douglas DeLancey, Chief, Strategy Branch, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Office for Bombing Prevention

Thursday, March 9| 11:15am – 12:30pm

Plenary Session Topic: Technologies to Detect and Protect: 

What are some of the latest and future technologies, from ground surveillance, space based or cyber technology, to predict or detect the wide range of potential threats to CNI.

Secure Tomorrow Series: A Strategic Foresight Toolkit to Prepare for the Future

Speaker: Dr.  Leigh J. Blackburn, Ph.D., Senior IT Specialist, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Program Manager for Secure Tomorrow Series