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Register Now for the 20th Annual API Cybersecurity Conference for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry – November 11-12, 2025 – The Woodlands, TX

Protecting Energy Through Cybersecurity
Join us at the 20th Annual API Cybersecurity Conference & Expo and discover methods for thwarting the bad guys, what the scene looks like over the horizon and how the latest technologies can help you counter cyber espionage, address cyber warfare, and make your cyber efforts secure.

Cyber Continuity: Oil and Gas Resiliency in the Digital Era
The API Cybersecurity Conference has been an annual event since 2005. For 20 years it has been the only cybersecurity conference dedicated to the oil and natural gas industry and has a loyal and dedicated attendee base. It is also volunteer-driven, both at the planning committee and speaker level. We consistently produce a compelling conference program, with a focus on safety, best practices, and innovation. In addition, the conference provides an opportunity for attendees to earn CPEs (Continuing Professional Education), maintaining their certifications and required hours. Finally, the conference provides the opportunity for networking and idea exchange, with our dedicated sponsors and exhibitors sharing their latest products and services.

Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 5:30 pm Keynote, General Session (3 Tracks)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Attendee Lunch
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Welcome Reception and Networking
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 5:15 pm Keynote, General Session (3 Tracks)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Attendee Lunch
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Closing Reception and Networking

Program Details
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The API Cybersecurity Conference has been an annual event since 2005. For 20 years, it has been the only cybersecurity conference dedicated to the oil and natural gas industry and has a loyal and dedicated attendee base. It is also volunteer-driven, both at the planning committee and speaker level. We consistently produce a compelling conference program, with a focus on safety, best practices, and innovation.

The 2024 Conference Program included over 60 presentations in 3 tracks:
• Opening Keynote: Diana Kelly, Project AI
• Opening Panel: Academic Institutions
• Cloud Computing Security Trade Offs
• Addressing the Human Element
• Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence Support
• ICS Cyber Security
• Artificial Intelligence and All of its Meanings
• Threat Hunting and Intelligence Programs
• Third Party Risk and Supply Chain Risk Management
• Leadership Panel
• Government Panel
• Cybersecurity Insurance
• Application Security and SecDevOps
• Cyber Incident Management & Exercises
• New Regulations and Their Impact on Operations
• Cybersecurity Architecture
• Lessons Learned from Framework Implementation: What Works Well?
• IT/OT Convergence
• Emerging Technologies
• Identity and Access Management
• The 2024 Conference had over 750 attendees; we are on track for even higher attendance in 2025.

Who Should Attend
• IT Management
• IT Security Professionals
• Operational Technology/PCS/ICS/SCADA Professionals
• System Administrators
• Database Administrators
• Data Privacy Specialists
• Application Support Personnel
• Legal
• Human Resources Professionals
• Operational Technology Auditors
• Compliance Officers
• Corporate Security Professionals
• Anyone interested in learning about state-of-the-art security practices and their practical implementation, as well as securing their enterprise and its core processes.

Questions?
Registration: Aeyesha Farooqui, 202-682-8127, registrar@api.org
Logistics or Sponsorship: cunninghamm@api.org
Program: Suzanne Lemieux, 202-682-8453, LemieuxS@api.org