S4x23 By The Numbers

S4x23 By The Numbers

S4x23 is in the books. It took place 13 – 16 Feb 2023. The spirit of S4 always tells the story, and I know people like to know the numbers. 1105 total attendees (sold out) less about 75 people who didn’t pick up their badge plus about 100 people who had...
Feb 7th Attendee Update – 1 Week Until S4x23

Feb 7th Attendee Update – 1 Week Until S4x23

S4x23 is a week away and sold out. Some tips for your trip and the S4 Event itself. Dress Code and Clothes: There is no dress code and you will see everything from suits to t-shirts. Wear whatever you are comfortable in. S4 regulars will tell you the most important...
Get The App – Get The Email

Get The App – Get The Email

A message for the over 900 registered attendees (800+ tickets + 100 Women In ICS Security). Make sure you are getting the S4x23 attendee emails. We sent the latest one out today, Thursday, Jan 19th at 8:30 ET (New York). If you don’t see it, check your spam...
Lots Of New Faces Will Be On The S4x23 Stage

Lots Of New Faces Will Be On The S4x23 Stage

We have tried, since S4 began in 2007, to recognize and promote new talent in our speaker selection. The three stages at S4x23 will be full of new speakers. Here are some stats. Only 8 of the 57 speakers were on stage at S4x20 or S4x22 (S4x21 did not take place). And...
S4x23 Theme – Explore

S4x23 Theme – Explore

The S4 mantra is Create The Future. Every element of the event is considered in the context of will this help the influencers and leaders in the field create the future of OT and ICS security. Some years we will add to this with a theme to prod the community in a...
On Stage Interview: CESER Director Puesh Kumar

On Stage Interview: CESER Director Puesh Kumar

Another keynote announcement: Dale Peterson will interview US Department of Energy, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) Director Puesh Kumar on the S4x23 Main Stage in Thursday’s Keynote block. DoE, even well before CESER was...
Feb 7th Attendee Update – 1 Week Until S4x23

S4x23 Ticket & Hotel Update

Three quick updates for those attending or considering S4x23 next Feb 13 – 16 in Miami South Beach. Ticket Prices Go Up $200 On December 1st Just before Thanksgiving we sold ticket #500 and are currently at ticket #528, but as a mini Cyber Monday sale we will...