EdTALKS - Cybersecurity in Industrial IoT (IIoT) – Navigating the Modernization Paradox

Join us for this EdTALKS, where industry leaders will dissect the security challenges of IIoT, share real-world insights, and explore strategies to balance innovation with risk management. What You’ll Learn: • Key vulnerabilities in industrial supply chains and IIoT ecosystems • Best practices for securing digital energy technologies • The role of SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials) in mitigating cyber threats • Strategies for improving resilience across critical infrastructure Panelists: Cassie Crossley VP Supply Chain Security in the global Cybersecurity & Product Security Office at Schneider Electric, is an experienced cybersecurity technology executive in Information Technology and Product Development and author of “Software Supply Chain Security: Securing the End-to-End Supply Chain for Software, Firmware, and Hardware.” She has many years of business and technical leadership experience in supply chain security, cybersecurity, product/application security, software/firmware development, and data privacy. Emma Stewart Director, Center for Securing Digital Energy Technology, Idaho National Laboratory With over 15 years in power systems and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, Emma leads efforts in cyber-physical resilience for emerging energy technologies, ensuring responsible cloud usage and digital transformation. Josh Corman An Executive in Residence for Public Safety & Resilience at the Institute for Security and Technology (IST), where he leads a new initiative on the resilience of lifeline basic human needs: water and wastewater, emergency medical care and hospital services, food supply chains, and power. Josh founded I Am The Cavalry, a grassroots organization focused on the intersection of digital security, public safety, and human life. He was formerly chief strategist of CISA’s COVID Task Force, director of the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, and in leadership roles at PTC, Sonatype, Akamai, IBM, and the 451 Group.