Expert Guest

Weston Roberts- Subject Matter Expert

Wes has over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, having worked for Palo Alto Networks, NETSCOUT, and AT&T. For the past three years, he has focused on security for cyber-physical systems. Wes graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Management Information Systems.

Agenda:

1. Introduction of the parties
2. Discussion Topics
   • Business challenges related to integrating IT and OT
   • Have you integrated IT with OT?
   • Is the process still ongoing?
   • What is your endgame?
   • Does OT as an organization still exist, or has IT absorbed it?
3. Conclusions
4. Networking with Peers

Expert Guest

Sean Tufts – Subject Matter Expert

Sean brings a powerful blend of deep industrial cybersecurity expertise, go-to-market leadership, and a passion for securing the world’s most critical infrastructure. With a career that spans leading roles at GE and Optiv, he has been a driving force in helping asset-intensive industries navigate the intersection of OT, IT, and cyber risk management.

Before entering the world of cybersecurity, Sean was a standout linebacker and team captain for the University of Colorado. Sean was a 6th-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, spending three years returning kicks. That same competitive drive and leadership mindset have shaped his approach to his work in cyber.

As Field CTO, Sean will work closely with our customers, partners, and internal teams to drive technical strategy, elevate our field execution, and ensure our platform continues to deliver tangible outcomes that matter most.

Industrial Lead – Manufacturing, O&G, Chemical, Logistics, Transportation, Utilities, Retail, Water,

Awards & Recognition

– Practice leader for OT team listed by Gartner for leadership in Professional Service leaders in 2022 & 2023

– Claroty Regional Partner of the Year in 2022

– Additional Awards from Nozomi, Armis, Dragos, OpSwat and Microsoft

– Forbes 30 under 30

Agenda:

1. Discussion Topics
   • Introduction of the parties
   • Business challenges related to integrating IT and OT
   • Have you integrated IT with OT?
   • Is the process still ongoing?
   • What is your endgame?
   • Does OT as an organization still exist, or has IT absorbed it?
2. Networking with Peers
3. Conclusions

Expert Guest

Sean Tufts – Subject Matter Expert

Sean brings a powerful blend of deep industrial cybersecurity expertise, go-to-market leadership, and a passion for securing the world’s most critical infrastructure. With a career that spans leading roles at GE and Optiv, he has been a driving force in helping asset-intensive industries navigate the intersection of OT, IT, and cyber risk management.

Before entering the world of cybersecurity, Sean was a standout linebacker and team captain for the University of Colorado. Sean was a 6th-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, spending three years returning kicks. That same competitive drive and leadership mindset have shaped his approach to his work in cyber.

As Field CTO, Sean will work closely with our customers, partners, and internal teams to drive technical strategy, elevate our field execution, and ensure our platform continues to deliver tangible outcomes that matter most.

Industrial Lead – Manufacturing, O&G, Chemical, Logistics, Transportation, Utilities, Retail, Water,

Awards & Recognition

– Practice leader for OT team listed by Gartner for leadership in Professional Service leaders in 2022 & 2023

– Claroty Regional Partner of the Year in 2022

– Additional Awards from Nozomi, Armis, Dragos, OpSwat and Microsoft

– Forbes 30 under 30

Agenda:

1. Discussion Topics
   • Introduction of the parties
   • NERC CIP-015
   • Challenges of converging IT with OT
   • OT security
   • What is your endgame?
   • Networking with Peers
2. Conclusions

Expert Guest

Brady Cooper – Subject Matter Expert

Brady Cooper’s career in technology began during his studies in IT computer networking at NTC in Wisconsin. As an instructional assistant, he discovered his talent for helping others understand complex networking concepts, assisting both students with their coursework and instructors with program design and configuration.

His dedication and technical skills led to his appointment as a network engineer at NTC, where he managed the institution’s daily network operations. His responsibilities included configuring wireless controllers, switches, routers, and ISE systems, while also troubleshooting various end-user connectivity issues that arose across the campus.

Seeking new challenges, Brady transitioned into the healthcare sector, where network reliability takes on critical importance. In this environment, he designed and implemented comprehensive network security tools that helped organizations achieve their network access control and segmentation objectives while maintaining the high availability required in healthcare settings.

Brady’s deep appreciation for network security solutions grew during his three years as a Claroty customer. Having experienced the platform’s capabilities firsthand and worked closely with the team, he was drawn to join the company where he could help other organizations navigate similar security challenges.

Now at Claroty, Brady combines his technical background, implementation experience, and customer perspective to assist companies in strengthening their network security posture. His hands-on experience across educational and healthcare environments provides valuable insights for organizations facing similar infrastructure challenges.

Agenda:

1. Introduction of the parties
2. Discussion Topics
   • Business challenges related to integrating IT and Clinical Engineering
   • Have you integrated IT with Clinical Engineering?
   • Is the process still ongoing?
   • What is your endgame?
   • Conclusions
3. Networking with Peers

“I liked getting different perspectives from others. Obviously the maturity level from the involved participants was vastly different. So, it’s good to see where I am at, where I’m going, what ideas I can get. So I thought it was very useful.”

Expert Guest

Brady Cooper – Subject Matter Expert

Brady Cooper’s career in technology began during his studies in IT computer networking at NTC in Wisconsin. As an instructional assistant, he discovered his talent for helping others understand complex networking concepts, assisting both students with their coursework and instructors with program design and configuration.

His dedication and technical skills led to his appointment as a network engineer at NTC, where he managed the institution’s daily network operations. His responsibilities included configuring wireless controllers, switches, routers, and ISE systems, while also troubleshooting various end-user connectivity issues that arose across the campus.

Seeking new challenges, Brady transitioned into the healthcare sector, where network reliability takes on critical importance. In this environment, he designed and implemented comprehensive network security tools that helped organizations achieve their network access control and segmentation objectives while maintaining the high availability required in healthcare settings.

Brady’s deep appreciation for network security solutions grew during his three years as a Claroty customer. Having experienced the platform’s capabilities firsthand and worked closely with the team, he was drawn to join the company where he could help other organizations navigate similar security challenges.

Now at Claroty, Brady combines his technical background, implementation experience, and customer perspective to assist companies in strengthening their network security posture. His hands-on experience across educational and healthcare environments provides valuable insights for organizations facing similar infrastructure challenges.

Agenda:

1. Discussion Topics
   • Introduction of the parties
   • Business challenges related to integrating IT and OT
   • Have you integrated IT with OT?
   • Is the process still ongoing?
   • What is your endgame?
   • Does OT as an organization still exist, or has IT absorbed it?
2. Networking with Peers
3. Conclusions

Expert Guest

Sean Tufts – Subject Matter Expert

Sean brings a powerful blend of deep industrial cybersecurity expertise, go-to-market leadership, and a passion for securing the world’s most critical infrastructure. With a career that spans leading roles at GE and Optiv, he has been a driving force in helping asset-intensive industries navigate the intersection of OT, IT, and cyber risk management.

Before entering the world of cybersecurity, Sean was a standout linebacker and team captain for the University of Colorado. Sean was a 6th-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, spending three years returning kicks. That same competitive drive and leadership mindset have shaped his approach to his work in cyber.

As Field CTO, Sean will work closely with our customers, partners, and internal teams to drive technical strategy, elevate our field execution, and ensure our platform continues to deliver tangible outcomes that matter most.

Industrial Lead – Manufacturing, O&G, Chemical, Logistics, Transportation, Utilities, Retail, Water,

Awards & Recognition

– Practice leader for OT team listed by Gartner for leadership in Professional Service leaders in 2022 & 2023

– Claroty Regional Partner of the Year in 2022

– Additional Awards from Nozomi, Armis, Dragos, OpSwat and Microsoft

– Forbes 30 under 30

Agenda:

1. Discussion Topics
   • Introduction of the parties
   • NERC CIP-015
   • Challenges of converging IT with OT
   • OT security
   • What is your endgame?
   • Networking with Peers
2. Conclusions

“It was good to listen to what other people were talking about, and it was nice to see that our company is probably farther along in the journey. So, that was interesting to see for me, thanks for the invitation!”

“I was pleased to see where we are compared to some of the other folks that are facing the same challenges.”

“Great participation and a good collaborative group of CISOs & Infra Leaders “