Walking Through Before, During & After an Incident
Thursday, Sept. 10, Friday, Sept. 18 & 25, 2026 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour Each | 3 CPE
Major, globally visible events—such as the World Cup or Olympic Games—fundamentally change how cyber-physical risk must be identified and prioritized. Events such as these usually are designated as National Special Security Events (NSSEs), based on factors like national significance, projected attendance, and potential threat levels, with the U.S. Secret Service leading security operations.
In Session 1, held Sept. 9, experts discuss how organizations can prepare to support a major event by identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing cyber-physical risks pertaining to operational technologies (OT) deployed for the event.
Session 2, Sept. 18, drills down on the “what if” scenarios developed in Session One that challenged common assumptions that underpin security and resilience planning, focusing in particular on lack of visibility for the operations technology (OT) that ties into IT.
In the closing Session 3, Sept. 25, the focus shifts from prevention to action, examining the operational, policy, and political dimensions of managing a catastrophic incident.
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September 10: Mission Ready: Rethinking Risks at High-Profile Events
Major, globally visible events—such as the World Cup or Olympic Games—fundamentally change how cyber-physical risk must be identified and prioritized. Events such as these usually are designated as National Special Security Events (NSSEs), based on factors like national significance, projected attendance, and potential threat levels, with the U.S. Secret Service leading security operations.
Cyber-physical risk is the potential for cyberattacks on networked systems—such as IoT devices, industrial control systems, or medical equipment—to cause real-world damage, including physical injury, environmental catastrophes, or destruction of infrastructure. These risks occur at the intersection of digital, networked software and physical, mechanical processes. NSSEs increase the potential for attacks on such devices as credential readers, environmental control systems (heating, cooling, and water), and hospitals near the events.
Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss how organizations can prepare to support a major event by identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing cyber-physical risks pertaining to operational technologies (OT) deployed for the event.
Learning Objectives:
Senior Cybersecurity & Risk Advisor,
World Wide Technology & Former
CISO, State of California
September 18: Anticipating Trouble: Mapping Dependencies & Challenging Assumptions
After the hard work of assessing cyber-physical risks in advance of National Special Security Events (NSSEs) such as the Olympics or World Cup, the next step is discussing systemic vulnerabilities and planning for blind spots. Every major event runs on a complex, interconnected web of systems, yet the full chain of critical dependencies is rarely mapped and tested.
This session explores complex “what if” scenarios that challenged common assumptions underlying security and resilience planning, with a particular focus on limited visibility into the operational technology (OT) environments connected to IT systems.
Join us as thought leaders from government and industry share how they approach mapping dependencies, looking for unsuspected connections, and work to avoid making assumptions about roles and responsibilities.
Learning Objectives:
September 25: Moving at the Speed of a Crisis: Integrated Incident Response & Recovery
This panel focuses on the moment of truth: coordinated, rapid, and effective response when the inevitable occurs. When a cyber intrusion escalates into a kinetic crisis—disrupting power, transportation, or public safety at a major event—a unified, cross-domain response is essential.
This panel shifts the focus from prevention to action, examining the operational, policy, and political dimensions of managing a catastrophic incident:
There is a natural tension between preparing for worst-case scenarios and avoiding unnecessary alarm. CISA promotes joint preparedness across cyber and emergency management communities; you can help shift the focus from recovery to restoring public and stakeholder confidence when systems are back online.
Join us as thought leaders from government and the private sector discuss the big picture – that preparing for a cyber attack at a National Special Security Event, responding to that attack, and working to restore confidence – and answer your questions.
Learning Objectives:
Adjunct Professor, Homeland Security,
CPS, GWU & Founder & CEO, CIRRUS Group
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