S4x23 Is Over
Save The Date For S4x24
4 – 7 March 2024 at the Loews Miami South Beach
S4 is …
Optimistic … Forward Looking … Creative … Driving Change
Set free a conservative, slow moving, change resistant community to discover new ideas and come up with innovative ways to use these new ideas to deploy secure, resilient and better ICS.
After a Covid caused cancellation of S4x21, S4 came roaring back with a record 800 attendees and warmth of spirit at S4x22. S4x23 in February sold out with 1,100 attendees, and this will be the attendee limit for S4x24. More important than the numbers were the percentage of new and diverse talent we are seeing and the spirit that has been maintained at S4 despite the growth from 40 people in a small room in 2007.
The best way to understand how S4 is different is to come to the event. The second best way is to ask someone who has attended, obviously we are biased. S4 is not for everyone. If you are an early adopter, like to be on the leading edge, or enjoy hearing, considering and creating new ideas, then there is a good chance S4 will be a great event for you.
Create The Future of OT and ICS Security at S4
Interview with Michael Fischerkeller – Author of Cyber Persistence Theory
Cyber Persistence Theory represents a major change in how the US Government will operate in the cyber realm. Michael Fischerkeller, along with co-authors Emily Goldman and Richard Harknett, have written the book on this theory (note the forward is by Director of NSA...
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...
Last Week: Worthy Cause, Women In ICS Security, SBOM Challenge at S4x23
On December 15th we stop taking applications for three S4x23 activities: Women In ICS Security Sponsor ($2.5K) Show your support and help fund the women only social event on Monday early evening before S4x23. All sponsor funds go to this social event. Benefits are...
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...
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 hold the...
Hot New S4 Game show: My Favorite Metric!
This week’s S4x23 keynote block announcement is the hot new game show: My Favorite Metric! Six contestants will have 3 minutes to present their favorite OT Cybersecurity or OT Cyber Risk metric to three celebrity judges and the studio audience for the chance to win...