South Texas ISSA and InfraGard Houston Energy CSC - Security Boundaries

South Texas ISSA

What: Instructor Led Training (2 CPE Hours)

When: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Hours: 11:30 am CDT – 1:30 pm CDT

Instructor:

Patric Dove, Burns & McDonnell1898 & Co. Solutions Engagement Manager

Location:

Burns & McDonnell 1898 & Co.

1700 West Loop South, Suite 1500

Houston, TX 77027

(713) 622-0227

The Houston Office of Burns & McDonnell shares a parking garage with the Marriott West Loop. Visitors can access the parking garage from the San Felipe Street entrance. To enter the garage, collect a white ticket and proceed to Level 3 or higher. Bring your parking ticket with you for validation.

Instructions upon arrival: Go to the 9th floor to check-in. PLEASE RSVP SO YOU ARE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE.

ISSA Members: Free, includes 2 CPEs

ISSA Non-Member: $25, includes 2 CPEs

InfraGard Members and Guests: Free, includes 2 CPEs

Lunch provided by Armis

Prerequisite:

• Knowledge of basic security concepts

• Fundamental knowledge of networking principles

Skills Training Description : Security Boundaries – A Practical Approach to Fortifying Zones & Conduits
In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, bolstering the safety and integrity of critical OT environments is crucial. Come join South Texas ISSA to dive into the practicalities of establishing clear boundaries between operational zones and strategies for securing data conduits. Patric Dove (1898 & Co. Solutions Engagement Manager) will cover critical principles, methodologies, and actionable insights for establishing robust security architectures resilient to emerging threats. Attendees will bridge the gap between theory and practice, technology and strategy to enhance the posture of OT security.

Instructor Bio:

Patric has worked the entire cycle of architecture service and technology

delivery from sales contact through R&D and hands-on engineering to final

installation and support. He has 28 years of experience in industrial markets

including oil & gas, chemical, automotive, water/wastewater, power & energy,

and DoD.

Patric’s IT and OT hands-on skillset and intuition span the technical environment

from PLC & HMI programming, motion control and OPC to wired and wireless

networking, servers, workstations, and secure remote access. He is experienced

in industrial protocols such as Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, and Modbus.

Patric is also well-versed in leading OT cybersecurity standards and skilled at

applying strategic change management to the unique needs of clients across

multiple industries. Patric has maintained the Global Industrial Cyber Security

Professional (GICSP) since 2019. He is an ISA/IEC 62443 Certified Instructor and

holds vendor-specific certifications from Armis, Fortinet, and Nozomi Networks.

Lunch Sponsor:

Armis, the cyber exposure management & security company, protects the entire attack surface and manages an organization’s cyber risk exposure in real time. In a rapidly evolving, perimeter-less world, Armis ensures that organizations continuously see, protect and manage all critical assets – from the ground to the cloud. Armis secures Fortune 100, 200 and 500 companies as well as national governments, state and local entities to help keep critical infrastructure, economies and society stay safe and secure 24/7.

Nick Nicholas, Partner Business Manager, North Central

847-910-0002 ([email protected])

https://www.linkedin.com/company/armis-security/

Questions: Contact "Dr. Tom" Duffey, ISSA South Texas Education Director ([email protected]) and InfraGard Energy CSC Programs and Education Director ([email protected])

Please Note: ***Registration closes Tuesday February 4 at 5:00 pm Central***

Also Note: Members, please verify your email address on file with ISSA and InfraGard. This is where all course correspondence will be sent to members for CPE.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Burns & McDonnell, 1700 West Loop South, Houston, United States