Focus on Strategies and Coordination Post Cyber and/or Physical Attacks on the Grid That Cause or Initiate Potential Widespread Outages; Industry Experts Will Uncover How to Meet the Needs of Customers and Regulators and Streamline Processes in the Event of a Physical or Cyber Security Breach

/EINPresswire.com/ -- BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - April 01, 2016) - marcus evans will host the Grid Resilience & Security conference July 13-14, 2016 in Boston, MA. Through case studies and panel discussions with experienced peers, attendees will share lessons learned and strategies to improve system response to a cyber or physical breach via robust planning and protocols in place. The delegation will return home strategies to enhance drills, revitalize communications with internal and external publics, leverage mutual response, and reinforce physical and cyber security defense.

Attending this premier conference will enable you to:

• Address regulatory drivers, challenges, and cost implications when implementing your security plan
• Identify external points of contact and develop relations to acquire resources and information for your response
• Explore various technology solutions to enhance physical and cyber security
• Heighten security measures via system advancements, physical security protocols, and the development of an insider threat board

Featuring Case Studies from Leading Experts, including:

Manny O'Bryant, MSBC, CBCP - TECO Services

Director of Information Technology Disaster Recovery

Erfan Ibrahim, PhD - National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Director, Cyber-Physical Systems Security and Resilience

David Grubbs, P.E. - City of Garland/Garland Power and Light

Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

Mohammed Alfayyoumi - Dominion Virginia Power

Director of System Operations Center

Neil Holloran - Naval Surface Warfare Center - Mission Assurance Division

OSD Mission Assurance Programs Manager

Glen Aichinger - National Grid

Manager of Electric Emergency Planning

Past Attendees Include: AEP, Alliant Energy, Ameren Illinois, ATCO Electric, Austin Energy, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Bangor Hydro Electric, CenterPoint Energy, Central Maine Power - Iberdrola, Choptank Electric Cooperative, Colorado Springs Utilities, ComEd, Con Edison, Connecticut Light & Power, Consumers Energy, CPS Energy, Dominion, Duke Energy, El Paso Electric, Empire District Electric Co., Knoxville Utilities Board, LGE & KU, Lincoln Electric Systems, National Grid, NSTAR Electric

Testimonials:

"Very relevant information that can be utilized at various utilities." El Paso Electric

 "Nice collection of entities, vendors and other engaged parties for excellent networking." Black Hills Corp

For more information, email Rachel Strug, Digital Marketing Coordinator, at rachels@marcusevansch.com

marcus evans annually produces 2,000 high quality conferences designed to provide strategic business information and networking opportunities for industry leaders.

Rachel Strug
Digital Marketing Coordinator
rachels@marcusevansch.com

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