Featured Public Sector Session - Presented by the California Office of Emergency Services
Defending Critical Systems: Understanding Credential Theft & Cal-CSIC Capabilities.
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMThu
General Session - Event Center Ballroom
Speakers
Travis Nichols
Operations Branch Manager, Cal-CSIC
California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
Nathan DiPillo
Critical Infrastructure Analyst
Cal OES, State Threat Assessment Center
Event Sponsors
California Office of Emergency Services
CISF2024 Advisory Board
Learn how credential theft can cripple vital systems and disrupt essential services within critical infrastructure, transforming minor security gaps into major incidents. Cal-CSIC equips OT/IT operators with crucial intelligence and resilience strategies, enabling them to fortify defenses and ensure the continuity of operation. Discuss and review the Cal CSIC 101 brief of services and trainings. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of how credential compromise occurs, why these attacks remain so effective against both IT and OT systems, and will leave with practical, actionable steps for prevention, rapid detection, and swift response to protect critical infrastructure. In addition, they will leave with and understanding of Cal-CSIC's intelligence and strategies sharing capabilities and how Cal CSIC can help equip them to fortify defenses against these escalating threats.