November 07, 2023 to November 08, 2023

18th Annual API Cybersecurity Conference for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

Woodlands Waterway Marriott, The Woodlands, Texas

Overview

2023 Call for Abstracts 

Download the 2023 Call for Abstracts topics

Once you have reviewed the above, please submit your abstract presentation here

Submissions will be accepted until Friday, June 16, 2023. 


Protecting Energy Through Cybersecurity

Join us at the 18th 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 2006. For 18 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

 November 7-8
 Conference (3 Tracks)
 Exhibition

Questions?

Program Details

The work of the problem-solvers of our industry is never done.

The API Cybersecurity Conference has been an annual event since 2006. For 18 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 2023 Conference Program included over 60 presentations in 3 tracks:

  • Opening Keynote: Robert Dudley, Chairman of the Board, Axio
  • Federal Leadership Panel: Shaping the Future;
    • NIST 2.0: What You Need to Know
    • CISA Performance Goals: What’s Next?
    • SD2c Implementation: Lessons Learned and Next Steps
  • ICS Cybersecurity
  • Application Security and SecDevOps
  • Cybersecurity Architecture
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Threat Hunting
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Leadership Panel: How to message Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure to the Board
  • Workforce Panel: Addressing the Cyber Talent Gap
  • Third Party Risk and Supply Chain Risk Management
  • Human Element-Social Engineering, Insider Threats, User Behavior Analytics
  • Technical Identity Panel
  • Leadership in a Dynamic Cyber Landscape
  • Zero Trust
  • Cybersecurity, Privacy, Policies & Law
  • Cyber Insurance
  • IT Response Planning
  • Cyber Incident Management
  • Addressing the Human Element
  • Capture The Flag – Jeopardy style game

The conference is expected to host over 500 cybersecurity experts.

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.

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

 

Accenture
Palo Alto
Sentinel One

Exhibitors

2023 Cybersecurity Conference Exhibitors

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Hotel

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott
1601 Lake Robbins Dr.
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Call: 281-367-9797
Room Rate: $246/night: Mention API Cybersecurity Conference
Reservation Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023 at 5pm Central, or until room block is sold out
Online Reservations


Avoid Housing Scams

Note: API has not contracted with any third party for hotel arrangements and will not call or email you directly to make housing arrangements on your behalf.

Should you receive a call or email from a third-party provider, please collect as much information as you can and let us know immediately. “Room Poachers” have been known to act as representatives of API, or authorized providers of API, to offer room discounts or alternative accommodations to our attendees – often to the attendee’s detriment. These companies are not affiliated with API, and reservations made through these companies for our meeting cannot be guaranteed.


How It Works

This deceptive practice (called “room poaching”) is carried out by third‐party companies that act as travel agencies, wholesalers, or even API to solicit registrants for room reservations. The poacher might inform registrants that the hotel room block is “sold out,” and that if you do not book with them immediately, you may not get a room. Room poachers make it more difficult for us to meet our room block commitments, and expose us to penalties and increased room rates for our events. Room poachers often don’t deliver on promises to customers. When customers arrive, reservations are non‐existent or the hotels are not conveniently located. Sometimes the rooms have been cancelled and hefty cancellation fees have been placed on the customer’s credit card.


Don’t Be Deceived

If you are contacted by anyone asking if you need a room for the API Conference, please get as much information as you can (their name, company name, phone number, etc.) and pass it along to [email protected]. Always make your room reservation directly with the information provided by API or a trusted source.

API will use all legal means possible to prevent these groups from operating.

Please contact [email protected]with any questions.

 

Registration Fees and Details

Register Now

  By October 4 After October 4
API Member $695 $795
Non-Member $845 $945
Government/Academic $595 $595

Deadline: Wednesday, October 6, 2023
Cancellation Fee: Less $100 of your registration fee.

Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions:
Cancellations and request for refunds must be made in writing and sent to [email protected] by Friday, October 6, 2023. Cancellation shall be effective, final, and binding upon receipt by API. Cancellation requests received by Friday, October 6, 2023, will receive a refund of the registration fee less a $100 cancellation fee. Refunds are not provided for cancellation requests received after Friday, October 6, 2023, and will be processed in the original form of payment.  Substitutions are welcome.


 

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