Cyber-Physical Systems Security Workshop
This Workshop includes the following two themes, with focused keynote addresses, panels, and breakout group discussions:
The theme of the first day (October 18, 2019) is “Smart Grid Security: Science and technology advancements and challenges”. It will provide a platform for industry and government to present the smart grid vulnerabilities they are facing and discuss the current approaches being taken to mitigate threats, as well as future opportunities. Meanwhile, academia will be able to give industry and government insights into the new innovative and transformative research being done in order to influence technology transformation, adoption, and policy making.
The theme of the second day (October 19, 2019) is “Cyber-physical Systems Security: Education and workforce development”. It is well known that a strong and talented labor force can lessen vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure; however, there is a significant shortage of qualified professionals in the field of cyber-physical systems security. Therefore, the emphasis of the second day will be to facilitate in depth and engaging discussions between academia, industry, and government to develop strategies for tackling the workforce shortage.
A complete Workshop program can be accessed here: Workshop Program
2019 Workshop Program - Day 1
Friday, October 18th 2019Memorial Union Ballroom
Theme of Day 1: Smart Grid Security: Science and Technology Advancements and Challenges
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 am to 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00 am to 8:30 am | Opening Ceremony | Master of Ceremonies: Haibo He, University of Rhode Island David Dooley, President, URI Peter Snyder, VP of Research and Economic Development, URI Raymond Wright, Dean, College of Engineering, URI |
| 8:30 am to 9:20 am | Keynote Address: Demystifying Smart Grid Cyber Security | Session Chair: Katharine Flynn, URI Mukund Ravipaty, Director, Enterprise Security Architecture, National Grid |
| 9:20 am to 10:10 am | Keynote Address: Resilient, Cyber-Physical Secure Electrical Systems for the Navy and Marine Corps | Session Chair: Haibo He, URI Michele Anderson, ONR, Program Manager |
| 10:10 am to 10:30 am | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | Panel 1: Smart Grid Security: Opportunities and Challenges | Moderator: Chee-Wooi Ten, Michigan Technological University George Baker, Harvard University and Co-Founder of VCharge Jianhui Wang, Southern Methodist University, Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid Masood Parvania, University of Utah, ONR DURA Michael Brawner, CONFORM C5I Systems Capability and Technology Team Lead, General Dynamics Electric Boat B. Joey Souza, Scientist, Naval Information Warfare Center PAC |
| 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm | Keynote Address: Resilience by Design: Perspectives on grid security from Alaska and the Arctic | Session Chair: Aranya Chakrabortty, NC State University Gwen Holdmann, Director of Alaska Center for Energy and Power |
| 1:50 pm to 2:40 pm | Keynote Address: Cyber-Physical System Security of the Power Grid | Session Chair: Lei Wu, Stevens Institute of Technology Chen-Ching Liu, Director of Power and Energy Center, Virginia Tech |
| 2:40 pm to 3:00 pm | Coffee Break | |
| 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Poster and Networking Session | |
| 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Banquet Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, URI |
2019 Workshop Program - Day 2
Saturday, October 19th 2019Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering
Theme of Day 2: Cyber-Physical Systems Security: Education and Workforce Development
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am to 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30 am to 9:20 am | Keynote Address: National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology: Focus Areas and Workforce Development | Session Chair: Yan Sun, URI Erik Brine, Executive Director, National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technologies Arun Shukla, Co-Director, National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technologies |
| 9:20 am to 10:10 am | Keynote Address: Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives within the Defense Cluster | Session Chair: Dave Kring, Senior VP of Science and Technology, Navatek, LLC Molly Donohue Magee, Executive Director, Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA)/Maritime Cybersecurity Center/Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium |
| 10:10 am to 10:30 am | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | Panel 2: Building a workforce for cyber-physical systems security | Moderator: Erik Brine, Executive Director, National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technologies Jessica Mayernik, RI Department of Labor & Training - Real Jobs RI CDR Joseph Benin, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Julian Alssid, VP of Workforce Partnerships, CCRI Nathan Johnson, Arizona State University, ONR DURA Stephanie Murphy, Navatek, LLC and URI, ONR DURA |
| 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm | Keynote Address: Education and Workforce Development in Cyber-Physical Security for Autonomous Systems: Perspective from a Naval Research Company | Session Chair: Tao Wei, ONR YIP, URI Dave Kring, Senior VP of Science and Technology, Navatek, LLC. |
| 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm | Keynote Address: Including Physical Systems into Cyber Security Education | Session Chair: Stephanie Murphy, Navatek, LLC. and URI ONR DURA Anthony Shaw Jr., Naval Information Warfare PAC, Scientist |
| 2:20 pm to 2:40 pm | Coffee Break | |
| 2:40 pm to 4:00 pm | Breakout Session: Group 1: Research Innovation Group 2: Technology Advancement and Adoption Group 3: Workforce and Education | Group 1 Moderator: Chen-Ching Liu, Director of Pwer and Energy Center, Virginia Tech Group 2 Moderator: Dave Kring, Senior VP of Science and Technology, Navatek, LLC. Group 3 Moderator: Nathan Johnson, Arizona State University, ONR DURA |
| 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Breakout Session Reports | |
| 4:30 pm to 4:45 pm | Closing Remarks |