The Tandy School of Computer Science is thrilled to host TU Alumni, Jason Cox with The Walt Disney Company as a part of The Sarah & John Graves Cyber Security Distinguished Lecture Series. Jason’s lecture, “Disney Global SRE – Creating Digitial Magic.” All are welcome to attend.
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Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Sean Alexander
TU Cyber Fellows are invited to engage with Business and Technology Advisor Sean Alexander. Mr. Alexander’s talk is titled “Leadership in a time of Digital Disruption.”
Sean Alexander is a second-generation TU graduate and while an undergrad founded the first interdisciplinary tech incubator at TU. This work led to 25-years of experience at Microsoft, where he co-authored Microsoft’s Applied AI strategy and led the first partnership with OpenAI. Over his career, he helped found and scale new businesses in Developer Tools, Windows, Xbox, Azure AI, and Industry Clouds. A graduate of Northwestern and Microsoft’s accelerated leadership program and MIT’s Executive program in AI, Sean has also received multiple patents, and a technical Emmy® Award for his work. A prior TU Trustee, today Sean serves on various Boards, and as a strategy consultant and public speaker on topics including AI, digital disruption, and transformation. Three years ago, he returned to Tulsa from Seattle with his wife, their two sons, and two golden retrievers.
Sean will discuss the topic “Leadership in a time of Digital Disruption.” In the age of AI, cyber professionals face unprecedented challenges and opportunities to lead their organizations through transformational change. How can they leverage their technical expertise, strategic vision, and interdisciplinary skills to navigate the complex and dynamic landscape of digital disruption? In this talk, we’ll explore key trends, and what are the key competencies and behaviors that distinguish effective and agile leaders in this context, drawing from Microsoft’s own mission to embrace continuous transformation. This talk will explore these questions and provide practical insights and examples from various industries and sectors designed to equip cyber professionals with the tools and mindsets they need to lead in the digital age.
Read more about Sean Alexander on his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanalex/
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Tulsa Cyber Summit
The University of Tulsa’s Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute invites cyber professionals, faculty, and students for an enlightening series of presentations from regional cyber experts in the academic, business, and investment industries. The summit will also showcase The University of Tulsa’s Cyber Fellows as they present abstracts on their research. Preview the full summit agenda here.
Attendees will be able to interact with four panels (military, Cyber Fellows, local business leaders, and CISOs) during Q&A sessions, and limited opportunities to participate in tours of North Campus research facilities and the National Computer Forensics Lab will be available.
Complimentary lunch provided for attendees who register before midnight (Central) Thursday, April 18. Lunch is not guaranteed for attendees who register after this deadline, however convenient dining options are available in the Student Union’s food court, including Subway, Chick-fil-A, and Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/Rzpw6sWeiy
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Alex Janas
TU Cyber Fellows are invited to engage with Alex Janas, Feild CTO at Comvault. Mr. Janas’s talk is titled “Being successful starts with learning how to be more than just a Turbo Nerd.”
Mr. Janas has carved out a distinguished reputation as an authority in cybersecurity, with an illustrious career that spans military service, government intelligence, and diverse roles in the private sector. His professional journey began with the US Marine Corps, where he served in both the Infantry and Security Forces, laying the groundwork for his disciplined approach to cybersecurity challenges. Following his military service, Mr. Janas further honed his skills through the Cyber Corps program at The University of Tulsa in 2005, setting the stage for a significant tenure at the NSA. There, he contributed to various capacities—including Analyst, Master Operator, and Technical Director—within the Tailored Access Operations and Cyber Counter Intelligence Division. Transitioning to the private sector, Mr. Janas continued to expand his expertise, initially working at a cybersecurity services startup and ultimately assuming the role of Field CTO at Commvault. His journey reflects a broad spectrum of experiences, underscoring his versatile expertise and leadership in tackling contemporary cybersecurity challenges.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Kevin Griffin Ph.D.
Cyber Fellows are invited to engage with Kevin Griffin, Ph.D., senior developer technology engineer for NVIDIA. Dr. Griffin will cover his background and experience as a technology professional and entrepreneur in government and industry and his vision for moving the Cyber Fellows initiative forward.
Dr. Kevin Griffin is a seasoned professional with a rich background in cyber security, AI/ML, scientific visualization, computer graphics, and high-performance computing. Currently serving as a senior developer technology engineer for NVIDIA, Kevin is deeply involved in software development and integration, particularly focusing on scientific visualization applications with NVIDIA’s Omniverse platform and ANARI, a high-level API supporting diverse rendering backends. Kevin also works with researchers to accelerate their code in the computation and AI/ML space using NVIDIA hardware and software tools.
In addition to his role at NVIDIA, Kevin is the chief technology consultant at KSG Technology Consulting, where he provides strategic advice, mentorship, and solutions
related to technology. Notably, he is actively engaged with Tulsa Innovation Labs as an entrepreneur in residence, spearheading initiatives aimed at improving The University of Tulsa Cyber Fellows initiative, fostering corporate partnerships for commercial research, and supporting Black Tech Street in their mission to train and recruit 1000 new Black cyber and data engineers to Tulsa by 2030.
Kevin brings extensive academic and research experience to his professional endeavors. Previously, he served as an associate professor at San Joaquin Delta College and spent more than a decade at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he held various roles, including HPC solutions executive, visIt software developer, weapons information and infrastructure integration group leader, and Co-PI/researcher on various projects.
Before and during his career in industry and academia, Kevin served in the US Army as a communications specialist and in the US Navy Reserves as an information warfare officer, where he played a vital role in supporting naval and joint military operations globally. Kevin also serves as a member of the University of Florida’s CISE Industry Advisory Board.
Kevin holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Davis, an MS in computer science from The University of Tulsa as part of the Cyber Corps program, and a BS in computer science from the University of Delaware.
You can see more about Kevin on his LinkedIn profile page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-griffin-ph-d-85280623/.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Nathan Singleton
Cyber Fellows will engage with Nathan Singleton, CISO, The University of Tulsa. Nathan will cover reviewing and assessing risk in the organization, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) – what to watch for, and how internal and external partnerships can make or break a company.
Nathan Singleton is a cybersecurity leader with over fifteen years of experience in building and leading cyber, OT, and physical security programs for global corporations.
With a background in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service, where he served as an Electronic Surveillance Measures Supervisor, Nathan transitioned to civilian roles, where he served in leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Energy, Southwestern Power Administration, Helmerich & Payne (H&P), where he served as CISO and Director of IT Governance and Response, and CyberOne where he served as the Director, Pre-Sales Engineering and Field CISO. Currently, as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the University of Tulsa, Nathan oversees the university’s security initiatives, including the development and implementation of multi-year information security strategies aligned with industry standards.
Nathan holds a Master and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Tulsa. He is committed to staying current with the latest cybersecurity developments and trends to create a safer digital environment. Outside of work, Nathan is actively involved in advisory boards and community initiatives focused on cybersecurity education and innovation. He is passionate about leveraging his expertise to create a safer and more secure digital environment for individuals and organizations alike.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series allows the Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Steve Shupper, Account Executive, GuidePoint Security
Cyber Fellows will engage with Steve Shupper, Account Executive, GuidePoint Security. Steve has spent the last 20 years working in the Cyber Security industry. During that time, he’s helped businesses across all verticals develop and mature their Cyber Security programs. He’s also had the opportunity to work for a Cyber Security startup.
Talk Topic: Cyber Startups must solve both business and technical problems to become relevant and provide business value. They must have a defensible IP, and they must have a broad TAM (Total Addressable Market). We plan to discuss the challenges businesses encounter when deciding whether to invest in emerging technologies. What are the different go to market strategies a startup can deploy as they reach different stages of growth.
You can see more about Steve on his LinkedIn profile page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-shupper-7a64034/.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for the Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Clint Parr, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, ShieldIO
Cyber Fellows are invited to engage with Clint Parr, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, ShieldIO. Clint will be talking about Inside Baseball Tips and Tricks to Cyber Technology and Services Commercialization.
Clint Parr has been starting, managing and counseling technology innovation companies in Tulsa since 1996. In the cybersecurity industry, WilTel Internet Services was the first U.S. based distributor of CheckPoint Firewall One, True Federal Security was the only Oklahoma based cyber services contractor to the Federal government and his current venture, ShieldIO, is an emerging leader as an AI based data privacy and protection platform for the enterprise and SMB markets. He has been married for thirty-four years, became a grandfather recently and can be found at a baseball park most days, this time of year.
You can see more about Clint on his LinkedIn profile page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintparr/.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for the Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Robert M. Lee, Founder & CEO, Dragos
TU community join Cyber Fellows for the Cyber Fellows Speaker Series. Robert M. Lee is a recognized authority in the industrial cybersecurity community. He is CEO and co-founder of Dragos, a global technology leader in cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments.
In addition, Robert serves on the Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Committee as the Vice Chair of the Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience for National Security Subcommittee, and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s subcommittees on Cyber Resilience for the Oil & Gas and Electricity communities.
Robert is routinely sought after for advice and input on cybersecurity for industrial infrastructure and is regularly asked to brief national leaders. He testified to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce–Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, to advise on policy issues related to critical infrastructure cyber threats. He has also presented at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, and industry leading conferences such as RSA, SANS, BlackHat, and DefCon on the topic of industrial cybersecurity and threats. He serves on the board of the National Cryptologic Foundation.
Robert began his pioneering work in ICS/OT cybersecurity as a U.S. Air Force Cyber Warfare Operations Officer tasked to the National Security Agency, where he built a first-of-its-kind mission identifying and analyzing national threats to industrial infrastructure. He went on to build the industrial community’s first dedicated monitoring and incident response class at the SANS Institute (ICS515) and the industry recognized cyber threat intelligence course (FOR578).
SC Media named Robert the Security Executive of the Year for 2022. A business leader but also technical practitioner, he helped lead the investigation into the 2015 attack on Ukraine’s power grid, the first time an electric system was taken down due to a cyberattack. With his team at Dragos he has been involved in the most significant cyberattacks on industrial infrastructure, including the investigation and analysis of the 2016 attack on Ukraine’s electric system, the 2017 TRISIS attack on a Saudi Arabian petrochemical facility in the first attempt to try to kill people through malicious software, and the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. In 2022, his team at Dragos uncovered PIPEDREAM, a highly flexible framework to attack industrial infrastructure globally. Robert’s work has been featured in the book Sandworm and on 60 Minutes.
We look forward to hearing Robert’s thoughts on cybersecurity.
This event is open to Cyber Fellows and related faculty.
Creative Ways to Use ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an emerging technology that is transforming many parts of business and society. Tulsa business owners Dominick Montgomery and Taylor Brown will discuss how they use ChatGPT to improve business practices, gain new customers, and tailor offerings to better meet their customers’ needs. Following their presentations, attendees will get the opportunity to interact with AI software and learn the skill of creating effective AI prompts. This exercise will be fun and interactive.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Sean Alexander
TU Cyber Fellows are invited to engage with Business and Technology Advisor Sean Alexander. Mr. Alexander’s talk is titled “Leadership in a time of Digital Disruption.”
Sean Alexander is a second-generation TU graduate and while an undergrad founded the first interdisciplinary tech incubator at TU. This work led to 25-years of experience at Microsoft, where he co-authored Microsoft’s Applied AI strategy and led the first partnership with OpenAI. Over his career, he helped found and scale new businesses in Developer Tools, Windows, Xbox, Azure AI, and Industry Clouds. A graduate of Northwestern and Microsoft’s accelerated leadership program and MIT’s Executive program in AI, Sean has also received multiple patents, and a technical Emmy® Award for his work. A prior TU Trustee, today Sean serves on various Boards, and as a strategy consultant and public speaker on topics including AI, digital disruption, and transformation. Three years ago, he returned to Tulsa from Seattle with his wife, their two sons, and two golden retrievers.
Sean will discuss the topic “Leadership in a time of Digital Disruption.” In the age of AI, cyber professionals face unprecedented challenges and opportunities to lead their organizations through transformational change. How can they leverage their technical expertise, strategic vision, and interdisciplinary skills to navigate the complex and dynamic landscape of digital disruption? In this talk, we’ll explore key trends, and what are the key competencies and behaviors that distinguish effective and agile leaders in this context, drawing from Microsoft’s own mission to embrace continuous transformation. This talk will explore these questions and provide practical insights and examples from various industries and sectors designed to equip cyber professionals with the tools and mindsets they need to lead in the digital age.
Read more about Sean Alexander on his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanalex/
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Tulsa Cyber Summit
The University of Tulsa’s Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute invites cyber professionals, faculty, and students for an enlightening series of presentations from regional cyber experts in the academic, business, and investment industries. The summit will also showcase The University of Tulsa’s Cyber Fellows as they present abstracts on their research. Preview the full summit agenda here.
Attendees will be able to interact with four panels (military, Cyber Fellows, local business leaders, and CISOs) during Q&A sessions, and limited opportunities to participate in tours of North Campus research facilities and the National Computer Forensics Lab will be available.
Complimentary lunch provided for attendees who register before midnight (Central) Thursday, April 18. Lunch is not guaranteed for attendees who register after this deadline, however convenient dining options are available in the Student Union’s food court, including Subway, Chick-fil-A, and Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/Rzpw6sWeiy
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Alex Janas
TU Cyber Fellows are invited to engage with Alex Janas, Feild CTO at Comvault. Mr. Janas’s talk is titled “Being successful starts with learning how to be more than just a Turbo Nerd.”
Mr. Janas has carved out a distinguished reputation as an authority in cybersecurity, with an illustrious career that spans military service, government intelligence, and diverse roles in the private sector. His professional journey began with the US Marine Corps, where he served in both the Infantry and Security Forces, laying the groundwork for his disciplined approach to cybersecurity challenges. Following his military service, Mr. Janas further honed his skills through the Cyber Corps program at The University of Tulsa in 2005, setting the stage for a significant tenure at the NSA. There, he contributed to various capacities—including Analyst, Master Operator, and Technical Director—within the Tailored Access Operations and Cyber Counter Intelligence Division. Transitioning to the private sector, Mr. Janas continued to expand his expertise, initially working at a cybersecurity services startup and ultimately assuming the role of Field CTO at Commvault. His journey reflects a broad spectrum of experiences, underscoring his versatile expertise and leadership in tackling contemporary cybersecurity challenges.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Kevin Griffin Ph.D.
Cyber Fellows are invited to engage with Kevin Griffin, Ph.D., senior developer technology engineer for NVIDIA. Dr. Griffin will cover his background and experience as a technology professional and entrepreneur in government and industry and his vision for moving the Cyber Fellows initiative forward.
Dr. Kevin Griffin is a seasoned professional with a rich background in cyber security, AI/ML, scientific visualization, computer graphics, and high-performance computing. Currently serving as a senior developer technology engineer for NVIDIA, Kevin is deeply involved in software development and integration, particularly focusing on scientific visualization applications with NVIDIA’s Omniverse platform and ANARI, a high-level API supporting diverse rendering backends. Kevin also works with researchers to accelerate their code in the computation and AI/ML space using NVIDIA hardware and software tools.
In addition to his role at NVIDIA, Kevin is the chief technology consultant at KSG Technology Consulting, where he provides strategic advice, mentorship, and solutions
related to technology. Notably, he is actively engaged with Tulsa Innovation Labs as an entrepreneur in residence, spearheading initiatives aimed at improving The University of Tulsa Cyber Fellows initiative, fostering corporate partnerships for commercial research, and supporting Black Tech Street in their mission to train and recruit 1000 new Black cyber and data engineers to Tulsa by 2030.
Kevin brings extensive academic and research experience to his professional endeavors. Previously, he served as an associate professor at San Joaquin Delta College and spent more than a decade at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he held various roles, including HPC solutions executive, visIt software developer, weapons information and infrastructure integration group leader, and Co-PI/researcher on various projects.
Before and during his career in industry and academia, Kevin served in the US Army as a communications specialist and in the US Navy Reserves as an information warfare officer, where he played a vital role in supporting naval and joint military operations globally. Kevin also serves as a member of the University of Florida’s CISE Industry Advisory Board.
Kevin holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Davis, an MS in computer science from The University of Tulsa as part of the Cyber Corps program, and a BS in computer science from the University of Delaware.
You can see more about Kevin on his LinkedIn profile page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-griffin-ph-d-85280623/.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Nathan Singleton
Cyber Fellows will engage with Nathan Singleton, CISO, The University of Tulsa. Nathan will cover reviewing and assessing risk in the organization, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) – what to watch for, and how internal and external partnerships can make or break a company.
Nathan Singleton is a cybersecurity leader with over fifteen years of experience in building and leading cyber, OT, and physical security programs for global corporations.
With a background in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service, where he served as an Electronic Surveillance Measures Supervisor, Nathan transitioned to civilian roles, where he served in leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Energy, Southwestern Power Administration, Helmerich & Payne (H&P), where he served as CISO and Director of IT Governance and Response, and CyberOne where he served as the Director, Pre-Sales Engineering and Field CISO. Currently, as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the University of Tulsa, Nathan oversees the university’s security initiatives, including the development and implementation of multi-year information security strategies aligned with industry standards.
Nathan holds a Master and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Tulsa. He is committed to staying current with the latest cybersecurity developments and trends to create a safer digital environment. Outside of work, Nathan is actively involved in advisory boards and community initiatives focused on cybersecurity education and innovation. He is passionate about leveraging his expertise to create a safer and more secure digital environment for individuals and organizations alike.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series allows the Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Steve Shupper, Account Executive, GuidePoint Security
Cyber Fellows will engage with Steve Shupper, Account Executive, GuidePoint Security. Steve has spent the last 20 years working in the Cyber Security industry. During that time, he’s helped businesses across all verticals develop and mature their Cyber Security programs. He’s also had the opportunity to work for a Cyber Security startup.
Talk Topic: Cyber Startups must solve both business and technical problems to become relevant and provide business value. They must have a defensible IP, and they must have a broad TAM (Total Addressable Market). We plan to discuss the challenges businesses encounter when deciding whether to invest in emerging technologies. What are the different go to market strategies a startup can deploy as they reach different stages of growth.
You can see more about Steve on his LinkedIn profile page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-shupper-7a64034/.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for the Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Clint Parr, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, ShieldIO
Cyber Fellows are invited to engage with Clint Parr, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, ShieldIO. Clint will be talking about Inside Baseball Tips and Tricks to Cyber Technology and Services Commercialization.
Clint Parr has been starting, managing and counseling technology innovation companies in Tulsa since 1996. In the cybersecurity industry, WilTel Internet Services was the first U.S. based distributor of CheckPoint Firewall One, True Federal Security was the only Oklahoma based cyber services contractor to the Federal government and his current venture, ShieldIO, is an emerging leader as an AI based data privacy and protection platform for the enterprise and SMB markets. He has been married for thirty-four years, became a grandfather recently and can be found at a baseball park most days, this time of year.
You can see more about Clint on his LinkedIn profile page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintparr/.
The Cyber Fellows Speaker Series is open to Cyber Fellows, related faculty, and our external partners. The speaker series is an opportunity for the Cyber Fellows to have deep conversations with cyber industry professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and entrepreneurs.
Cyber Fellows Speaker Series – Robert M. Lee, Founder & CEO, Dragos
TU community join Cyber Fellows for the Cyber Fellows Speaker Series. Robert M. Lee is a recognized authority in the industrial cybersecurity community. He is CEO and co-founder of Dragos, a global technology leader in cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments.
In addition, Robert serves on the Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Committee as the Vice Chair of the Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience for National Security Subcommittee, and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s subcommittees on Cyber Resilience for the Oil & Gas and Electricity communities.
Robert is routinely sought after for advice and input on cybersecurity for industrial infrastructure and is regularly asked to brief national leaders. He testified to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce–Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, to advise on policy issues related to critical infrastructure cyber threats. He has also presented at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, and industry leading conferences such as RSA, SANS, BlackHat, and DefCon on the topic of industrial cybersecurity and threats. He serves on the board of the National Cryptologic Foundation.
Robert began his pioneering work in ICS/OT cybersecurity as a U.S. Air Force Cyber Warfare Operations Officer tasked to the National Security Agency, where he built a first-of-its-kind mission identifying and analyzing national threats to industrial infrastructure. He went on to build the industrial community’s first dedicated monitoring and incident response class at the SANS Institute (ICS515) and the industry recognized cyber threat intelligence course (FOR578).
SC Media named Robert the Security Executive of the Year for 2022. A business leader but also technical practitioner, he helped lead the investigation into the 2015 attack on Ukraine’s power grid, the first time an electric system was taken down due to a cyberattack. With his team at Dragos he has been involved in the most significant cyberattacks on industrial infrastructure, including the investigation and analysis of the 2016 attack on Ukraine’s electric system, the 2017 TRISIS attack on a Saudi Arabian petrochemical facility in the first attempt to try to kill people through malicious software, and the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. In 2022, his team at Dragos uncovered PIPEDREAM, a highly flexible framework to attack industrial infrastructure globally. Robert’s work has been featured in the book Sandworm and on 60 Minutes.
We look forward to hearing Robert’s thoughts on cybersecurity.
This event is open to Cyber Fellows and related faculty.
Creative Ways to Use ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an emerging technology that is transforming many parts of business and society. Tulsa business owners Dominick Montgomery and Taylor Brown will discuss how they use ChatGPT to improve business practices, gain new customers, and tailor offerings to better meet their customers’ needs. Following their presentations, attendees will get the opportunity to interact with AI software and learn the skill of creating effective AI prompts. This exercise will be fun and interactive.