
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
The work of the problem-solvers of our industry is never done.
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
API 2025 Cybersecurity Conference Agenda
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Introductions: Daniel Syring, Devon Energy, Conference Chair
Day 1 Keynote: Dr. Raheem Beyah, Dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech
Opening Panel: Effective Mentoring
Morning Break
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Introductions: Daniel Syring, Devon Energy, Conference Chair
Day 2 Keynote: Sean Plankey, CISA Director (nominated)
Leadership Panel: Current & Future Challenges for CIOs in a Dynamic Industry
Moderator: Suzanne Lemieux, API
Panelist: Shanne Miller, Halliburton
Morning Refreshment Break
10:40 AM – 12:00 PM
- A4 – Next Generation SOC / Security Orchestration
From Siloed Security to Seamless Defense: Revolutionizing OT SOCs in Oil & Gas
Speakers: Apurva Mohan (SLB), Justin Higdon (Elastic), Nikki Hegdahl & Oren Niskin (GuidePointSecurity) - B4 – Generative AI Platform Risks and Security
Generative AI Platform Risks and Security
Speakers: Oscar Barrientos (Chevron), Srikant Menon (Deloitte), Patrick Kelly (Critical Path Security), Sean Tufts (Optiv) - C4 – Addressing the Human Element
Cybersecurity in Crisis: Managing Mental Health in High-Stress Environments
Speakers: Daniel Syring (Devon), Anne Robbins (Deloitte), Dave Tyson (Apollo), Dr. James Sayles (Halliburton), David White (Axio)
Lunch
2:20 PM – 3:40 PM
- A5 – Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence Programs
Surviving the Typhoon: How to Prepare for Nation-State Cyber Intrusion
Speakers: Jason Mouton (Shell), Aamerkhan Golandaz (SLB), Josh Duke (Volexity), David Morimanno (Xalient), Anthony Leatherwood (Plains All American Pipeline) - B5 – Cyber Security Insurance Panel Discussion
When Insurance Won’t Pay: Cyber Risk, Exclusions, and What the Oil & Gas Sector Gets Wrong
Panel: Alice Ouedraogo (Plains All American), David White (Axio), Latosha Ellis (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP), Ariana Masole (Lockton Cyber) - C5 – Zero Trust
Defining an Industrial Zero Trust Vision
Speakers: Alexandre Peixoto (Emerson), Glen Combe (Fortinet), Tom Sego (BlastWave)
Afternoon Refreshment Break
3:55 PM – 5:15 PM
- A6 – Cyber Incident Management
Converged Resilience: A Modern Approach to Breach Response, Continuity, and Recovery
Speakers: Trent Jacobi (Marathon Petroleum), Walter Crawford (OakTruss Group), Shaun Six (UTSI International), Jim Montgomery (TXOne Networks) - B6 – Cyber Security Architecture
Legacy OT Architecture Meets the Modern World
Speakers: Oscar Barrientos (Chevron), Shaun Wolski & Ric Beaver (SLB), Michael Perdunn (OakTruss Group), Ricky Allen (CyberOne)
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
Closing Reception
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Workshop: CyberStrike SHADOW VALVE (CESER and Idaho National Laboratory)
Hands-on ICS cyberattack defense training based on real-world attack scenarios in Ukraine’s energy sector.
Lunch & Afternoon Refreshment Break
API 20th Anniversary Retrospective & Past Chair Panel
Reception and Networking

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