Keynote Session Abstract:
The Cyber Security for the Cyberwar Scenario talk, will delve into the critical evolution from traditional cybersecurity practices to the proactive and offensive strategies essential for navigating the modern cyberwarfare landscape. The discussion will cover key attack vectors such as AI, IoT, and industrial control systems, while addressing the vulnerabilities organizations face. Attendees will gain insights into prioritizing wartime cybersecurity, building robust defenses, and fostering resilience through disaster recovery, talent development, and trusted partnerships. The session will emphasize actionable strategies and the importance of proactive planning, equipping participants to tackle the escalating challenges of the cyber domain with confidence and urgency.
Panel Session Abstract:
The panel of experts from diverse fields provides insights into the evolving threat landscape.
The increasing prevalence of state-sponsored attackers, explaining how these actors target critical infrastructure and intellectual property, often blurring the lines of modern warfare.
Hacktivism, exploring the motivations behind politically charged cyber campaigns.
The dangers of insider threats, both intentional and accidental breaches.
How script kiddies opportunistic but potentially dangerous due to the availability of powerful pre-made tools.
Advanced persistent threats (APTs) by well-funded groups focusing on long-term infiltration to achieve specific objectives.
The session concludes with an interactive 15 min Q&A, from the panel members encouraging collaboration in the fight against these multifaceted threats
Speakers:
Oscar De Leon, IoT Solution partnership with ITS Practices (Digital Velocity, Hybrid Infrastructure, Security), CDW, has 25+ years experience in Data Networks, OT, Sensor technology, Cloud and AI. He has helped to transition BAS/OSS service organization from install to integration consulting services. He has partnerships with agricultural equipment manufacturer deployed IR system to improve crop germination. He is involved in managing and developing Strategic Partnerships for Dell IoT Business. He has created cold chain monitoring/managing/tracking solution for the two largest grocery retailers in the world. He has digitized the process of JIT (Just-In-Time) warehousing/delivery for automotive manufacturing site. He has developed a carrier grade sensor solution to monitor fracking operations via cellular Successful deployment of CO (Central Office) environmental monitoring and control system. At Honeywell he develop a building simulator on Niagara Frameworks to train the Forge Smart Building SaaS Platform rules engine.
Dr. Tom Bradicich, Chairman of the IoT Community Board of Advisors, began his career at IBM, where he was an IBM Fellow, R&D VP, Distinguish Engineer, and Server CTO. At National Instruments, an Operational Technologies (OT) company, he served as an NI Fellow and company officer, pioneering Big Analog Data™ solutions. While at HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Tom held various roles including R&D VP, HPE Fellow, Global Head of Edge & IoT Software Labs, and General Manager, As GM, he lead the global business unit, Servers and Edge Systems and Software, with P&L, worldwide sales, R&D, and customer experience ownership. Opening three global Innovation Labs, and exceeding salsas quotes by achieving revenue growth of over $250M, Tom’s business unit was the fastest growing in HPE. Tom and his team developed and launched dozens of systems and software products, such as advanced as-a-Service (aaS) software for cloud managed remote infrastructure, edge-as-a-service, and converged IT/Operational Technologies (OT). And the creation of several new product categories such as notebook computers, smartphones (IBM Simon™), Converged Systems (IBM BladeCenter™), Converged Edge Systems & Sofware (HPE Edgeline™), and OT and edge management software and platforms (HPE OTLink). Tom’s teams designed and launched the first 64 bit enterprise ARM server, the first x86 server with on-chip graphics, and IBM’s first prototype notebook computer. He incepted and directed the HPE Channel-to-Edge Institute partner program, and led company-wide strategies and venture/M&A assessments, and led HPE’s first corporate IoT & edge strategy.
Scott Pitts is a veteran entrepreneur and executive with a strong track record in technology and finance, including successfully scaling and exiting several SaaS startups. He was also an investor and mentor in the Wearable World IoT accelerator, where he was directly involved in multiple IoT scale-ups. Scott is currently a fractional C-suite executive for a group of companies including President at Rocket Communications, a UX design/build firm with a concentration in the DoD Space domain; Chief product Officer at FuSE, the leading LCFS credit monetization platform in the US and Canada, and Chief Strategy Officer at Build Momentum, a leading US clean energy transition consultancy.
Kris started his first ISP in 1991 as Sojourn Systems Ltd, and then spent 27 years working in the ISP industry for Tier-1/2 providers such as Continental Cablevision, MediaOne, Time Warner Cable and Comcast. He is versed in optical and Layer 2/3 networking, cybersecurity, PC and datacenter hardware, Linux and Windows, storage area networks, integration architecture, VoIP, software development and leading operational teams. Kris also holds a US Patent for automating the integration of network management systems (US Patent US7,523,184 B2) and has extensive experience in electronics, micro-controllers, 3D printing and 3D modelling. More recently, Kris had spent 2+ years on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, fighting for Ukraine’s independence alongside of the IT Army of Ukraine and others. He has recently joined Global Technology SaaS (GTSaaS) to help America and the Western-World strengthen their cybersecurity posture and introduce effective solutions to the market that help mitigate the risk of harm from imminent CyberWar-level threats.
Volodymyr Demkivis an accomplished IT professional having 16+ years of experience in solution development services, with a specific focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) applications for the Facility Management, Agriculture, and Manufacturing sectors. Volodymyr’s proven record of successful project deliveries powered with a deep understanding of IoT principles and the latest advancements in the field, enable him to translate complex business requirements into practical IoT solutions. Having combined passion for technology and commitment to client success, Volodymyr helps organizations across the globe embrace on their digital transformation journey and optimize processes with the power of connected devices.
